Science Latin and Greek Roots *Woojin*

Question 1

Root: mine-

Examples: mine noun, verb
mineral water
minerals

Answer 1

Origin: minera ‘ore. Latin

Meaning: ore, metals in the earth

Question 2

Root: vin-, vine-

Examples: vine
vinegar
vintage

Answer 2

Origin: Latin

Meaning: vine, grapes

vintage … from a particular crop of grapes, old-fashioned

Question 3

Root: di-, du-

Examples: carbon dioxide
duo
divergent
diverse

Answer 3

Origin: Latin

Meaning: 2, split