-e-

The final vowel of hamster, as the initial vowel would be a homonym of -a- from rat

-e-

1. (pharmacology) a monoclonal antibody derived from a hamster source

• -mab is the base suffix common to all monoclonal antibodies. (See that entry for full paradigm.)

• USP Dictionary of USAN and International Drug Names, U.S. Pharmacopeia, 2000

-e-

1. An interfix inserted in some compounds.

• fuge-e

-e-

1. A linking vowel added in compound words to give easier pronunciation. It does not change the meaning.

   willekeur

   Koninginnedag

-e-

1. A suffix-initial vowel (or linking vowel) inserted interconsonantally between the word stem and the suffix, to ease pronunciation, without contributing to the meaning.

   öreg (“old”) → öregebb (“older”)

• -a-
• -á-
• -o-
• -ö-

-e-

1. A morph interjected between word roots to give pronunciation a better sense of flow, but which gives no change in meaning.

-e-

1. A morph interjected between word roots to give pronunciation a better sense of flow, but which gives no change in meaning.