Latin · suffix
-ia
noun-forming ending
Words sharing this root
ammoniaA strong-smelling compound of nitrogen and hydrogen.camelliaAn evergreen shrub or small tree with glossy leaves and showy flowers.controversyPublic disagreement about a disputed matter.dementiaDecline in memory and thinking caused by brain disease that interferes with daily life.fallacyAn error in belief or reasoning.fuchsiaA flowering shrub with vivid hanging blossoms.gardeniaA shrub with glossy leaves and fragrant, usually white flowers, or a flower of this shrub.hysteriaUncontrolled emotional excitement or panic.inertiaResistance to a change in an existing state of motion or rest.infamyThe state of being widely known for evil or disgraceful actions.infancyThe first stage of life after birth.macadamiaAn Australian tree that produces rich nuts in hard shells.magnoliaA tree or shrub with large, often fragrant flowers, or its blossom.memoryThe capacity to retain information and recall it later.miseryIntense suffering or unhappiness.modestyA lack of boastfulness about oneself or one's achievements.modestyRestraint in dress or behavior to avoid seeming indecent.perfidyDeliberate betrayal of trust or loyalty.petuniaA garden plant with brightly colored, funnel-shaped flowers.poinsettiaA plant with brightly colored leaves surrounding small flowers, often displayed at Christmas.rectoryA home provided for a rector or parish priest.turkeyA large game bird raised for meat.wisteriaA climbing vine with hanging clusters of fragrant flowers.zinniaA garden plant with bright, daisy-like flowers.