-facient — [fā′shənt] 〚< L faciens (gen. facientis), prp. of facere, to make, DO1〛 combining form forming adjectives making or causing to become [liquefacient] * * * facient suff. 1. Causing; bringing about … Universalium
-facient — [fā′shənt] [< L faciens (gen. facientis), prp. of facere, to make, DO1] combining form forming adjectives making or causing to become [liquefacient] … English World dictionary
-facient — comb. form forming adjectives and nouns indicating an action or state produced (abortifacient). Etymology: from or after L faciens entis part. of facere make * * * |fāshənt adjective combining form Etymology: Latin facient , faciens, present… … Useful english dictionary
facient — Operator Op er*a tor, n. [L.] 1. One who, or that which, operates or produces an effect. [1913 Webster] 2. (Surg.) One who performs some act upon the human body by means of the hand, or with instruments. [1913 Webster] 3. A dealer in stocks or… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
-facient — adjective combining form Etymology: Latin facient , faciens (as in calefacient , calefaciens making warm, present participle of calefacere to warm) making ; causing < somnifacient > … New Collegiate Dictionary
-facient — combining form producing a specified action or state: abortifacient. Origin from L. facient doing, making … English new terms dictionary
facient — ˈfāshənt noun ( s) Etymology: Latin facient , faciens, present participle : one that does something : doer, agent … Useful english dictionary
-facient — Causing; one who or that which brings about. [L. facio, to make] * * * suffix denoting causing or making. Example: abortifacient (causing abortion). * * * [L. faciens, present participle of facere to do, to make] a word termination meaning making … Medical dictionary
-facient — fa·cient … English syllables
facient — fa·cient … English syllables
