Roots 5 Flashcards
geo,ge
earth,land,soil
peri
around,near
meter,metry
measure,measurement
apogee
the point at which an object orbiting the earth is farthest away from the earth the farthest or highest point
epigeal
pertaining to growing on or germinating above the surface of the earth
geode
an earth like rock having a hallow cavity lined with crystals
geophysics
the science of the earth’s nature such as weather,winds,tides,earthquakes
hypogeal
pertaining to growing or germinationg below the surface of the earth
pericarditis
inflammation of the sac or tissue around the heart
periodontics
the dental science of diagnosing and treating diseases of the bone and tissue around a tooth
periphrasis
the act of speaking in a roundabout or unnecessarily
peristalsis
a wave contraction of the muscle fibers around the tubing walls of the interesting allowing food to move through the digestive tract
peristyle
a row of columns around a building
altimeter
an instrument to measure altitude or height
chronometer
an instrument used to measure time with exceptinal precision