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genetics
belonging or relating to genes (= parts of the DNA in cells) received by each animal or plant from its parents
belonging or relating to genes (= parts of the DNA in cells) received by each animal or plant from its parents
genetics
-gen-
a root that means "birth, origin"
a root that means "birth, origin"
-gen-
pesticide
a chemical preparation for destroying plant, fungal, or animal pests.
a chemical preparation for destroying plant, fungal, or animal pests.
pesticide
-cide
a suffix that means "to kill”
a suffix that means "to kill”
-cide
monarch
a nation's ruler or head of state usually by hereditary right
a nation's ruler or head of state usually by hereditary right
monarch
-arch-
A root that means “chief” or “ruler”
A root that means “chief” or “ruler”
-arch-
philanthropist
someone who makes charitable donations intended to increase human well-being
someone who makes charitable donations intended to increase human well-being
philanthropist
-anthrop-
A root that means “human”
A root that means “human”
-anthrop-
heliograph
an instrument with mirrors and a shutter used for sending messages in Morse code by reflecting the sun's rays
an instrument with mirrors and a shutter used for sending messages in Morse code by reflecting the sun's rays
heliograph
synchronized
happens at the same ‘time’
happens at the same ‘time’
synchronized
centri-
a root that means "center"
a root that means "center"
centri-
chronometer
instrument that measures ‘time’
instrument that measures ‘time’
chronometer
-chrono-
a root that means "time"
a root that means "time"
-chrono-
biology
Study of “life”
Study of “life”
biology
-logy
a suffix that means "study of"
a suffix that means "study of"
-logy
biosphere
part of the Earth where organisms ‘live’
part of the Earth where organisms ‘live’
biosphere
-bio-
A root that means “life"
A root that means “life"
-bio-
aquarium
A bowl or tank filled with water for keeping live fish
A bowl or tank filled with water for keeping live fish
aquarium
dehydrate
To lose or remove water
To lose or remove water
dehydrate
de-
A prefix that means “away from” or “opposite of”
A prefix that means “away from” or “opposite of”
de-
An upright pipe, usually located on or near a street, that draws water for fighting fires
hydrant
hydrant
An upright pipe, usually located on or near a street, that draws water for fighting fires
-aqua-
A root that means “water”
-hydr-
A root that means “water”
A root that means “water”
-hydr- and -aqua-
extraterrestrial
Originating or located outside Earth or its atmosphere
Originating or located outside Earth or its atmosphere
extraterrestrial
extra-
A prefix that means “outside” or “outside of”
A prefix that means “outside” or “outside of”
extra-
terrain
An area of land, including its physical features
An area of land, including its physical features
terrain
-terr-
A root that means “land” or “Earth”
A root that means “land” or “Earth”
-terr-
geography
The science of the earth and its features, including landforms, climate, countries, and animal and plant life.
The science of the earth and its features, including landforms, climate, countries, and animal and plant life.
geography
-geo-
A root that means “Earth”
A root that means “Earth”
-geo-
lunar
Having to do with the moon
Having to do with the moon
lunar
-luna-
A root that means “moon”
A root that means “moon”
-luna-
solstice
Either of the two times a year when the sun is at its greatest distance from the equator.
Either of the two times a year when the sun is at its greatest distance from the equator.
solstice
-sol-
A root that means “sun”
-helio-
A root that means “sun”
A root that means “sun”
-helio- or -sol-
astronomer
a person who studies the stars and planets
a person who studies the stars and planets
astronomer
-er
A suffix that means “one who”
A suffix that means “one who”
-er
stellar
1. Having to do with the stars 2. Very good
1. Having to do with the stars 2. Very good
stellar
-astr- or -stella-
A root that means “star”
A root that means “star”
-astr- or -stella-
static
still, without motion
still, without motion
static
-sta-
a root that means “standing”
a root that means “standing”
-sta-
automobile
A vehicle used for traveling
A vehicle used for traveling
automobile
-auto-
a prefix that means “self”
a prefix that means “self”
-auto-
mobile
Able to move
Able to move
mobile
A root that means “movable” or “to move.”
-mob/mov/mot-
-mob/mov/mot-
A root that means “movable” or “to move.”
grammar
a set of rules for how a language works and how sentences are put together in speaking and writing
a set of rules for how a language works and how sentences are put together in speaking and writing
grammar
-gram-
a root that means "written" or "letter"
a root that means "written" or "letter"
-gram-
prescription
1. a written order by a doctor for medicine or treatment 2. the medicine or treatment itself
1. a written order by a doctor for medicine or treatment 2. the medicine or treatment itself
prescription
pre-
a prefix that means "before"
a prefix that means "before"
pre-
subscribe
to sign up for something
to sign up for something
subscribe
sub-
a prefix that means "under"
a prefix that means "under"
sub-
describe
to use words to tell about something
to use words to tell about something
describe
-scrib/script-
A root that means “to write”
A root that means “to write”
-scrib/script-
thermometer
a device used to measure temperature
a device used to measure temperature
thermometer
-metr-
a root that means measure
a root that means measure
-metr-
centimeter
one hundredth of a meter
one hundredth of a meter
centimeter
a prefix that means hundredth
centi-
centi-
a prefix that means hundredth
nonverbal
Not involving or using words; not able to speak.
Not involving or using words; not able to speak.
nonverbal
irrational
Not thinking clearly, not able to use good judgement
Not thinking clearly, not able to use good judgement
irrational
non-
no
ir-
no
autograph
The signature of a famous person
The signature of a famous person
autograph
-graph-
To write, or to draw
To write, or to draw
-graph-
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