-phorous etymology

English word -phorous comes from English -phore (Bearer, carrier or conveyor.)

Detailed word origin of -phorous

Dictionary entry	Language	Definition
-phore	English (eng)	Bearer, carrier or conveyor.
-phorous	English (eng)

Descendants of -phore: Europhoria Phosphorist anaphora anaphorically coelectrophoretic cystophorous electrophorese electrophoresis euphoria exophora oophorous phosphor phosphorylase phosphorylation sarissophoroi semaphore symbiontophorous