Roots for animals and plants Flashcards by Mika Vivar

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Acanth-

A

thorn; pickle

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Al-

A

wing

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Pter-

A

Wing

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pteryg-

A

wing

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amygdal-

A

almond (Mod 11: Tonsil)

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anth-

A

flower; blosson

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flor-

A

flower; blossom

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api-

A

bee [no cv]

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meliss-

A

bee

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arachn-

A

spider; spider-like; spider wed; web-like; arachnoid mater

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arbor-

A

tree

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av-

A

bird [cv = i]

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orinth-

A

bird

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bacc-

A

berry-

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cocc-

A

berry

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bov-

A

cow; oc

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bry-

A

moss

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carp-*

A

fruit; seed.. (Mod 10: carpus; carpal bone)

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clad-

A

branch

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ram-

A

branch

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cortic-*

A

bark; outer layer [cortex; cortices]

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cyn-

A

dog

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can-

A

dog

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entom-

A

insect

insect-

insect

felin-

cat

ailur-

cat

flocc-

tuft of hair

floccul-

tuff of hair

foli-

leaf

phyll-

leaf

formic-

ant [this root will use suffix --iasis, not -osis]

frond-

leaf; leafy branch; frond

helminth-

worm [helminth- will use suffix -iasis, not -osis]

verm-

worm

vermin-

worm

herp-

reptile; snake; spreading blister

herpet-

reptile; snake; spreading blister

hipp-

horse

ichthy-

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; growth

saur-

lizard

set-

bristle; seta [pl. setae]

spin-*

thorn; spine (spine; spinal column)

spor-

spore

trich-

hair

zo-

animal; living organism