Biology Prefixes and Suffixes: (phago- or phag-) The prefix (phago- or phag-) means to eat, consume, or destroy. It is derived from the Greek phagein, which means to consume. Related suffixes include: (-phagia), (-phage), and (-phagy).
The tons to pounds conversion factors are listed below. To find out how many pounds in tons, multiply by the right conversion factor or use the converter below to convert from short tons. 1 Short Ton [US] = 2 000 Pounds. 1 Long Ton [UK] = 2 240 Pounds.
In the United States and formerly Canada a ton is defined to be 2,000 pounds (907 kg). Where confusion is possible, the 2240 lb ton is called  long ton  and the 2000 lb ton  short ton ; the tonne is distinguished by its spelling, but usually pronounced the same as ton, hence the US term metric ton.