Prefixes Relating to Shape, Size, Or Number Flashcards
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atelo-
A
imperfect, incomplete
1
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ambi-
A
both
2
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bi-
A
two, twice
3
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brachy-
A
short
4
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deca-
A
ten
5
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deci-
A
one tenth
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hexa-
A
six
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hemi-
A
half
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leio-
A
smooth
9
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lepto-
A
thin
10
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macro-
A
large
11
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micro-
A
small, one millionth
12
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milli-
A
one thousandth
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mono-
A
one
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morpho-
A
form, shape
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multi-
A
many, much
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noni-
A
nine, ninth
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octo-
octi-
A
eight, eighth
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oligo-
A
few, scant
19
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ortho-
A
straight
20
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pachy-
A
thick
21
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pan-
A
all
22
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pent-
penta-
A
five, fifth
23
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platy-
A
flat
24
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poikilo-
A
irregular
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poly-
A
many, much
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primi-
A
first
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quarti-
quadri-
A
four, fourth
28
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quinti-
A
five, fifth
29
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rhabdo-
A
rod-shaped (striated)
30
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schizo-
A
split
31
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semi-
A
half
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septo-
septi-
A
seven, seventh
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sphero-
A
round
34
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spiro-
A
coiled
35
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steno-
A
narrow, contracted
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tetra-
A
four, fourth
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tri-
A
three, third
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uni-
A
one
