CLST 301 - 12 Flashcards by Brenda L | Brainscape

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acanth-

A

thorn; prickle

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al-
pter-
pteryg-

A

wing

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amygdal-*

[See Mod. 11, amygdal-]

A

almond

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anth-

flor-

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flower; blossom

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api- (no c.v.)

meliss-

A

bee

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arachn-*

[See Mod. 5, arachn-]

A

spider; spider-like; spider web; web-like

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arbor-

A

tree

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av- (“i”)

ornith-

A

bird

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bacc-

G) cocc-

A

berry

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bry-

A

moss

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carp-*

[See Mod. 10, carp-]

A

fruit; seed

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clad-

ram-

A

branch

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cortic-*

[See Mod. 5, cortic-]

A

bark; outer layer

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cyn-

can-

A

dog

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G) entom-

L) insect-

A

insect

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felin-

ailur-

A

cat

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flagell-

A

whip; whip-like appendage

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flocc-

floccul-

A

tuft of hair

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foli-

phyll-

A

leaf

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formic-

[suffix -iasis]

A

ant

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frond-

A

leaf; leafy branch; frond

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helminth- [suffix -iasis]

verm- / vermin-

A

worm

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herp-

herpet-

A

reptile; snake; spreading blister

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hipp-

A

horse

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G)

ichthy-

A

fish; scaly [adjective]

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L)

pisc-

A

fish

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lign-
hyl-
xyl-

A

wood

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nid-

A

nest

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nuc-

A

nut

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onych-
onyx-
ungu-
ungul-

A

nail;hoof; claw

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phyt-

A

plant; growth

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saur-

A

lizard

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set-

A

bristle; seta [pl. setae]

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spin-* [See Mod. 10, spin-]

A

thorn; spine

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spor-

A

spore

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trich-

A

hair

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G) zo-

A

animal; living organism

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MS) anthrac-* [See Mod. 8, anthrac-]

A

coal

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MS) argent-* [See Mod. 8, argent-]

A

silver

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MS) carbon-

A

carbon

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MS)
chrys-*
aur-*
[See Mod. 8, aur-, chrys- ; Mod. 4, aur-]

A

gold

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MS) cupr-

A

copper

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MS)
lith-
petr-
[See Mod. 6, lith-]

A

rock; stone

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MS) plumb-

A

lead

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MS)
sider-
ferr-

A

iron

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MS) thi-

A

sulphur

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bacter-

A

bacteria

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carn-

A

flesh

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chem-

A

chemical

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L) corpor-

A

body; corpus

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cry-

A

extreme cold; extremely cold [adjective]

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hum-

A

soil; earth

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loc-

top-

A

place; location

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meteor-

A

weather; atmosphere

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G) nos-

L) morb-

A

disease

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nyct-
nyctal-
noct-

A

night; during the night

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phot-
luc-
lumen-

A

light

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physi-

A

nature

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psychr-

[either a noun or an adjective; always followed by a c.v. regardless following termination beginning with vowel or h]

A

cold

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pyr-

A

heat; fire

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pyret-

A

fever

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L) sol-

G) heli-

A

sun

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G) ge-

L) terr-

A

the earth; land

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therm-

A

heat; temperature

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trop-

A

a turning; change

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-seta [pl. setae]

A

T) seta [pl. setae]; bristle

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[“i”] -vore

A

T) one which feeds on (something)

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[“i”] -vorous

A

T) feeding on (something)