Scientific Root Words 365-415 Flashcards
quadr-
four
quin-
five
radi-
ray
re-
again; back
rect-
right; correct
ren-
kidney
ret-
net; made like a net
rhag-; rrhage
burst forth
rhe-; rrhea-
flow
rhin-
nose
rhiz-
root
rhodo-
rose
roto-
wheel
rubr-
red
sacchar-
sugar
sapr-
rotten
sarc-
flesh
saur-
lizard
schid-; schiz
split; divide
sci-
know
scler-
hard
-scop-
look; device for seeing
-scribe; -script
write
semi-
half; partly
sept-
partition; seven
-septic
infection; putrefaction
sess-
sit
sex-
six
-sis
condition; state
sol-
sun
solv-
loosen; free
som-; somat-
body
somn-
sleep
son-
sound
spec-; spic
look at
-sperm-
seed
spher-
ball; round
spir-; spire
breathe
-spor-
seed
stat-stasis-
standing; placid; staying
stell-
starts
sten-
narrow
stern-
chest; breast
stom-; stome
mouth
strat-
layer
stereo-
solid; 3-dimensional
strict-
drawn tight
styl-
pillar
sub-
under; below
super-; sur
over; above; on top
sym-; syn-
together