Chapter X Flashcards
(37 cards)
centr-
center
Ex: centrifugal, egocentric
equ(i)-
equal, even
Ex: equation, equivocate
magn-
great
Ex: magnate, magnify
medi-
middle
Ex: medial, mediate
mult-
many, much
Ex: multifaceted, multi-layered
pen-
almost
Ex: peninsula, penumbra
plur-
many
Ex: plural, plurifoliate
vari-
different, varied
Ex: variable, variety
-cide
killing, murder
Ex: insecticide, suicide
-form
form, shape
Ex: dentiform, variform
-fuge
flight, escape
Ex: refuge, subterfuge
-grade
step degree
Ex: retrograde, upgrade
-ped(e)
foot
Ex: biped, centipede
aev-, -ev-
age, period of time
Ex: longevity, primeval
al-
wing
Ex: aliform, alinasal
ann-, -enn-
year
Ex: perennial, plurennial
calci-
limestone, calcium
Ex: calcifuge, calcify
cili-
eyelid, eyelash
Ex: cilioretinal, multiciliate
foli-
leaf
Ex: exfoliate, plurifoliate
herb-
grass
Ex: herbicide, herbivorous
lamin-
thin plate
Ex: lamellar, lamelliform
macul-
spot
Ex: immaculate, maculopapular
matr-, matern-
mother
Ex: maternal, matricide
nod-
knot
Ex: multinodal, nodose