Meaning of -ces | Babel Free
/siːz/Definitions
Used to form the irregular plural form of Latin-derived nouns ending in x
morpheme
Examples
“⟨-ax⟩ thorax → thoraces”
“⟨-ex⟩ scolex → scoleces, index → indices”
“⟨-ix⟩ helix → helices”
“⟨-ox⟩ equinox → equinoces”
“⟨-ux⟩ crux → cruces”
CEFR level
B1
Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.