Latin Root S Flashcards
scand(ere)/scan(sum)
climb ascend de-scend-ant
scapula
shoulder
scind(ere)/scis(sum)
to cut sciss-ors sciss-ion
sci(re),sci(tum)
to know sci-en-tia (knowing, QCS) sci-en-ce con-sci-ous
scrib(ere)/script(tum)
to write sub-script-ino
scrotum
bag
sebum
grease
sec(are) sec(tum) **
to cut sect-ion bi-sect sect-or
segment(um)
part segment
insect(um)
insect insect-i-cide
sed(ere)/ses(sum)
to sit sess-ion ob-sess-ion sed-at-tive
semper
always semper fidelis
se(nex)/se(nis)
old person sen-ile sen-ate
sent(ire) sen(sum)
to feel/perceive sens-at-ion
sequi/secut(um) *
to follow sequ-en-ce con-sequ-en-ce
secund(a)
following second
socius
associate socio-logy
ser(ere) sat(um)
to sow semend, semi-ary dis-sem-in-ate
sert(um)
to join or to bind in-sert as-sert de-sert
serp(ere)
to creep serp-ent
serra
a saw serr-ate
serum
whey (watery fluid)
sesqui
one and a half sesqui-cente-nn-ial
seta
bristle seti-ger-ous
sexus
sex bi-sexu-al
sicc(a)
dry de-scicc-ate
sign(um) **
mark/indication sign-at-ure
silex/silicis
flint sili-con
similis
similar like
sinist(er)
left sinstr-al
sinus
curve/cavity sine, co-sine
sol-solis
sun sol-ar sols-ti-ce sol-ar-ium
solv(ere)/solut(um)
to loosen, dissolve solv-ent dis-solve solut-ion
somnus
sleep in-somn-ia
sopor/sop(ris)
deep sleep sopor-ifi-ce
son(are)/sona(tum)
to sound re-sona-ce con-sona-ant
sparg(ere)/spar(sum)
to scatter dis-pers-ion inter-sperse
spati(sum)
space spat-ial spaci-ous
spec(cere) spect(um) *
to see/look at in-spect spect-rum retro-spect
species *
sight/apperance/form/class speci-al speci-fic
spica
point of ear of wheat spike spic-ule
spina
thorn/spine spin-al
spir(are)/ spirat(um)
to breath/blow a-spir-at-ion per-spire in-spir-at-ion
squama
scale squam-ate
stare/stat(um) *
to stand di-stance di-st-al stat-is-tic
sta(men)/sta(minis)
vertical thread of loom sta(men) stamin-a
Struere /structum *
Structure
Stella
star con-stell-at-ion
stern(ere)/strat(um)
to spread out strat-ify pro-strat-ion
stilla
a drop dis-still-at-ion
stimulus
a goad/a prick stimul-at-ion stimul-ant
stria
furrow
strid(ere)
to cry strid-ent strid-or
string(ere)/strict(um)
to draw tight a-string-ent strict-ure con-strict-or
stru(ere)/struct(um)
build up struct-ure
stup(ere)
to be stunned stupor
succus
juice succu-lent
suavis
sweet suave per-suade
sud(are)
to sweat
sulcus
furrow sulcus
sutura
a sewing suture