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