Chem 2 Flashcards
ab-, a-, abs- (L)
away from
abnormal, abrasion, absent, abstain, abstract, aversion
ac- (L)
sharp or pointed
acupuncture
acerb- (L)
sharp, bitter, sour
acerbic, exacerbate
acid- (L)
sour or acid
acidosis
acr- (G)
height, summit, tip
acrobatics, acromegaly, acronym, acrophobia
acr- (L)
bitter, pungent, sharp, sour
acrid, acrimony
acu- (L)
sharp
acupuncture, acute, acutifoliate
ad-, a-, ac-, af-, ag-
,al-, ap-, ar-, as-, at- (L)
movement to or toward; in addition to
accept, adapt, affect,approximate, ascend
adip- (L)
fat
adipose
aer- (G)
air, atmosphere
aeronautics, aerosol
aesthet- (G)
feeling, sensation
aesthetics, aenesthetics
agr- (G)
field
agronomy
agri-, -egri- (L)
field
agriculture, peregrine
alb (L)
dull, white
albedo, albino, albumen
am-, amat-, amor- (L)
love, loved
amateur, amorous
ambi- (L)
both, on both sides
ambidexterity, ambivalent
amic-, -imic- (L)
friend
amicable, inimacl
amph- (G)
around, about, both, on both sides of, both kinds
amphibian, amphilbolic, amphoterism
ampl- (L)
ample, abundant,
bountiful
amplification
an-, a- (G)
not, without
anhydrous, atypical
ana-, an- (G)
again, against, back, up
anabaptist, anaphylaxis,anion, anode
andr- (G)
male, masculine
androgen, android
anem- (G)
wind
anemometer
anim- (L)
breath
animal, animation
ann-, -enn- (L)
year, yearly
anniversary, annual, biannual,millennium
ant- (G)
against, opposed
to, preventive
antagonist, antibiotic,antipodes
ante-, anti- (L)
before, in front
of, prior to
antebellum, antediluvian,
anticipate, antiquarian
anth- (G)
away from,
separate, at the
farthest point
anther, anthology
aqu- (L)
water
aquamarine, aquarium,aqueduct, aquifer
ar- (L)
plow, till
arable
ar- (L)
be dry
arid
arche-, archi- (G)
ruler
archangel, archetype
archae-, arche- (G)
ancient
archaeology or archeology, archaic
arct- (G)
Relating to the North Pole or the region near it; relating to cold; used as the scientific name of some bear species
arctic ocean
argent- (L)
silver
argent, argentina
arist- (G)
excellence
aristocracy
arthr- (G)
joint
arthritis, arthropod
astr- (G)
star, star-shaped
asterisk, astrology,astronomy, disaster
athl- (G)
prize
athlete, pentathlon