Starts with S

Question 1

s-

Answer 1

Language Of Origin : Italian from Latin
Definition : out

*see ex-/ef-.
Example :
sfogato
sforzando
sfumato

Question 2

sacchar-

Answer 2

Language Of Origin : Latin
Definition : from
[ Greek -sugar ]
Example :
saccharify
saccharolytic
oleosaccharum
[Cf. glycy-]

Question 3

salt-

Answer 3

Language Of Origin : Latin
Definition : to jump

Example :
saltant
saltimbocca
saltimbanco
saltigrade
salta

[Cf. L salire
silire]

Question 4

sanguin-

Answer 4

Language Of Origin : Latin
Definition : blood
Example :
sanguinolent
sanguineous
sanguivorous
sanguimotor
consanguina

Question 5

sapon-

Answer 5

Language Of Origin : Latin
Definition :soap

Example :
saponaceous
saponin
saponary
saponify
savonnerie

Question 6

scel-/skel-

Answer 6

Language Of Origin : Greek
Definition : leg
Example :
makroskelic
triskelis
brachyskelous
triskelion
sceloporus

Question 7

sci-

Answer 7

Language Of Origin : Greek
Definition : to know
Example :
scienter
scientia
scientifiction
sciolism
scilicet
adscititious
sciential

Question 8

scia-/skia-/scio-

Answer 8

Language Of Origin : Greek
Definition : shadow
Example :
sciamachy
scialytic
sciophyte
sciomancy
sciapod

Question 9

scler-

Answer 9

Language Of Origin : Greek
Definition : hard, hardened

Example :
sclerophylly
sclerocauly
scleretinite
sclera
[Cf. L dur-hard]

Question 10

schiz-

Answer 10

Language Of Origin : Greek
Definition : to split, divided
Example :
schizophrenia
diaschisis
schizaxon
schizaffin
schizogenous

Question 11

-sect

Answer 11

Language Of Origin :Latin
Definition: cut,divide

Example :
venesect
pinnatisect
resect
dissect
sectarian
insect
[Cf. tom-/-tomy]

Question 12

-scope

Answer 12

Language Of Origin: Greek
Definition : instrument for seeing

Example:
auriscope
cavascope
aethrioscope
chromascope
laproscopy
cheiroscope
duodenoscope
epidiascope
ebullioscope
kinescope
laparoscope
lychnoscope

Question 13

selen-

Answer 13

Language Of Origin : Greek
Definition : moon
Example :
antiselene
selenium
paraselene
selenodont
[Cf. L lun- moon.]

Question 14

secund-/secundi-

Answer 14

Language Of Origin : Latin
Definition :second

Example :
secundogeniture
secundigravid
secundiparous

[Cf. deut]

Question 15

semi-/demi-/hemi-

Answer 15

Language Of Origin : Latin\Greek
Definition : 1/2

Example :
hemiolia
demy
semitendinosus
semibejan
demivol
hem

Question 16

sem-/semat-

Answer 16

Language Of Origin : Greek
Definition : sign
Example :
polysemant
semeiotic
semaphore
semasiology
[Cf. L sign-]

Question 17

set-

Answer 17

Language Of Origin : Latin
Definition :bristle
Example :
setaceous
seton
setula
[Cf. New Latin chaet- bristle.]

Question 18

sex-

Answer 18

Language Of Origin : Latin
Definition :six
Example :
sexennial
sextuplex
sexpartite
seicento
[Cf. Greek hex- six.]

Question 19

sial-

Answer 19

Language Of Origin : New Latin from Greek
Definition : saliva
Example :
sialagogue
sialography
sialolithiasis
[Cf. Greek ptyal- saliva.]

Question 20

siphon-

Answer 20

Language Of Origin : Greek
Definition : tube, pipe
Example :
siphoneous
siphonapterology
siphorhinal
siphonoglyph
siphonaceous

Question 21

-sis

Answer 21

Language Of Origin : Greek
Definition : action, process
Example :
ecthlipsis
rutidosis
synaesthesis
synderesis
yellowsis
madarosis

Question 22

-sol

Answer 22

Language Of Origin : Latin
Definition : soil
Example :
mollisol
lithosol
regosol
planosol
pergelisol
[Don’t confuse w/ Latin soli- sun.]

Question 23

som-
somato-

Answer 23

Language Of Origin : Greek
Definition : body
Example :
somatochrome
somatomedin
somatopleure
plasmosoma
proteasome

Question 24

-sphere

Answer 24

Language Of Origin : Greek
Definition : sphere
Example :
aesthenosphere
Sphoeroides
sphaeraphis
spherocyte
icosasphere
plasmasphere

Question 25

spir-

Answer 25

Language Of Origin : Latin Definition :breathe, spiral Example : [spiracle](https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spiracle) [spirantization](https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spirantization) [spirillary](https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spirillary) [suspire](https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/suspire) [Cristispira](https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Cristispira) [spiritoso](https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spiritoso)

Question 26

spondyl-

Answer 26

Language Of Origin : Greek Definition : vertebra Example : [asterospondylic](https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/asterospondylic) [lepospondylous](https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lepospondylous) [spondylolisthesis](https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spondylolisthesis) [Different than condyl-!]

Question 27

stat-/stas-

Answer 27

Language Of Origin : Greek Definition : to stand Example : [epistasis](https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/epistasis) [iconostas](https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/iconostas) [parastas](https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/parastas) [peristalith](https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/peristalith) [psychostasia](https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/psychostasia) [Latin stare.]

Question 28

steato-

Answer 28

Language Of Origin : Greek Definition : fat Example : [steatopygous](https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/steatopygous) [steatogenous](https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/steatogenous) [steatolysis](https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/steatolysis) [cholesteatoma](https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cholesteatoma) [Cf. Latin adipo-.]

Question 29

sten-

Answer 29

Language Of Origin : Greek Definition : narrow Example : [stenoecic](https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cholesteatoma) [stenecious](https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cholesteatoma) [stenion](https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cholesteatoma) [stenogastry](https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cholesteatoma) [stenopaic](https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cholesteatoma) [Cf. Greek eury-.]

Question 30

sthen-

Answer 30

Language Of Origin : Greek Definition : strength Example : [phonasthenia](https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/phonasthenia) [myasthenia](https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/myasthenia) [asthenobiosis](https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/asthenobiosis) [clinohypersthene](https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/clinohypersthene) [Demosthenean](https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Demosthenean)

Question 31

stom-

Answer 31

Language Of Origin : Greek Definition : mouth Example : [stomochord](https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stomochord) [camerostome](https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/camerostome) [epistoma](https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/epistoma) [etheostomoid](https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/etheostomoid) [cylicostome](https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cylicostome) [scyphistoma](https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/scyphistoma)

Question 32

sub- suc- suf- sus- sup-

Answer 32

Language Of Origin : Latin Definition :under, below Example : [succinctorium](https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/succinctorium) [subalmoner](https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/subalmoner) [sustentaculum](https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sustentaculum) [suppletive](https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/suppletive)

Question 33

sud-

Answer 33

Language Of Origin : Latin Definition :sweat Example : [sudoriferous](https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sudoriferous) [sudoriparous](https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sudoriparous) [sudamen](https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sudamen) [sudadero](https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sudadero) [sudaminal](https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sudaminal) [Cf. Greek hidr-.]

Question 34

super-

Answer 34

Language Of Origin : Latin Definition :above, over Example : [supercilious](https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/supercilious) [superaurale](https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/superaurale) [supersedeas](https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/supersedeas) [soubresaut](https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/soubresaut) [Cf. L. supra- above.]

Question 35

sur-

Answer 35

Language Of Origin :French from Latin Definition :over Example : [surexcitation](https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/surexcitation) [surcoat](https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/surcoat) [surcingle](https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/surcingle) [surjection](https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/surjection) [surtout](https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/surtout) [Cf. super-.]

Question 36

sylv- silv-

Answer 36

Language Of Origin : Latin Definition :wood Example : [Sylvaner](https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Sylvaner) [pinosylvin](https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pinosylvin) [sylvatic](https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sylvatic) [sylvicoline](https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sylvicoline) [sylvinite](https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sylvinite) [silvical](https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/silvical) [selva](https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/selva)

Question 37

sy- syn- sym- syl- sys-

Answer 37

Language Of Origin : Greek Definition : together Example : [syssarcosis](https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/syssarcosis) [synecphonesis](https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/synecphonesis) [syntenosis](https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/syntenosis) [synechthran](https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/synechthran) [syndesis](https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/syndesis) [Synedrion](https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Synedrion) [synallagmatic](https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/synallagmatic) [tenosynovitis](https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tenosynovitis) [systyle](https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/systyle) [sylloge](https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sylloge) [systole](https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/systole) [synapheia](https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/synapheia) [synaxarist](https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/synaxarist) [symmelus](https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/symmelus)

Question 38

syring-

Answer 38

Language Of Origin : Greek Definition : tube Example : [syringobulbia](https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/syringobulbia) [syringomyelia](https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/syringomyelia) [syringadenous](https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/syringadenous) [Cf. Latin :tubi-.]