Module 12 Roots for Animals and Plants Flashcards
acanth-
thorn; prickle
al-
wing
pter-
wing
pteryg-
wing
amygdal-*
almond
[See Mod. 11, amygdal-]
anth-
flower; blossom
flor-
flower; blossom
api-
bee
[no connecting vowel follows]
meliss-
bee
arachn-*
spider; spider-like; spider web; web-like
[See Mod. 5, arachn-]
arbor-
tree
av-
bird
[connecting vowel “i”]
ornith-
bird (ornithology, study of birds)
bacc-
berry
cocc-
berry
bov-
cow; ox
bry-
moss
carp-*
fruit; seed [see Mod. 10, carp-]
clad-
branch
ram-
branch
cortic-*
bark; outer layer [see Mod.5, cortic-]
cyn-
dog
can-
dog
entom-
insect
insect-
insect
felin-
cat
ailur-
cat
flocc-
tufts of fur; wooly [adjective]
floccul-
tufts of fur; wooly [adjective]
foli-
leaf
phyll-
leaf
formic-
ant
frond-
leaf; leafy branch; frond
helminth-
worm
verm-
worm
vermin-
worm
herp-
reptile; snake; spreading blister
herpet-
reptile; snake; spreading blister
hipp-
horse
ichty-
fish; scaly [adjective]
pisc-
fish
lign-
wood
hyl-
wood
xyl-
wood
nid-
nest
nuc-
nut
onych-
nail; hoof; claw
onyx-
nail; hoof; claw
ungu-
nail; hoof; claw
ungul-
nail; hoof; claw
phyt-
plant
saur-
lizard
set-
bristle; seta [pl. setae]
spin-*
thorn; spine [see Mod. 10, spin-]
spor-
spore
trich-
hair
zo-
animal; living organism