-ac (Greek > Latin: a suffix; related to, of the nature of, pertaining to).A suffix that forms adjectives. The suffix -ic has related elements.ambrosiac, Greek and Roman Mythology:
The food of the gods, thought to confer immortality; now, a dessert consisting primarily of oranges and flaked coconut.
ammoniac:
amnesiac:
Partial or total loss of memory.
anaphrodisiac:
anthomaniac:
antidemoniac:
aphorodisiac:
cardiac:
Near or relating to the heart.
celiac:
demoniac:
elegiac:
haemophiliac:
heliac:
hemophiliac:
hypochondriac:
iliac:
insomniac:
Chronic inability to fall asleep or to remain asleep for an adequate length of time.
maniac:
melancholiac:
phobiac:
prosodiac:
pulmoniac:
pyromaniac:
An uncontrollable impulse to start fires.
sacroiliac:
symposiac:
A convivial meeting for drinking, music, and intellectual discussion among the ancient Greeks; now, a meeting or conference for the discussion of a topic or special subject.
zodiac:
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