roots week 6 Flashcards
zoo, zo
animal,living being
non
not, nothing
derm, derma, dermo
skin
epizootic
pertaining to a disease upon the animals in a particlur area; similar to an epidemic among human being
paleozoology
the study of fossils of ancient animals and their evolution
zoomorphic
characterized by having the form of an animal, such as the representation of a god
zoonosis
a contagious disease or sickness of animals that can be transmitted to humans such as rabies
zoophyte
an animal that resembles a plant
nonchalant
characterized by not being heated
noncommital
pertaining to not putting together a promise or pledge; indefinite; vague
nondisruptive
inclined to not break apart
nonentity
a condition of not being; something that does not exist or has no importance
nonplussed
pertaining to a state where nothing more can be done; perplexed; confused
dermatology
the study of skin
ectoderm
the outside layer of skin or cell of an animal embryo, whcih develops into skin and nerves