latin terms Flashcards
(169 cards)
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a-, an-, non-, un-
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without, not ex. antibodies, antibiotic, antihero
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ab-, ef-
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away ex. absent
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ad-, af-, ac
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toward ex. advance
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adi-, lip-
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fat ex. liposuction
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aero-
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air, oxygen ex. aerodynamic
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amphi-
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both sides ex. amphibian
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ana-
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apart ex. analyze
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andro, anthro, homo (latin)
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man, human ex. homo sapien
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angio-
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vessel, container ex. angiosperm, angiogram
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ante
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before, in front of ex. antes
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anti-, contra-
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opposite, against ex. antibody, contradict
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apo
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from, away from ex. apostrophe
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aqua-, hydr-
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water ex. aquatic, hydrate
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archeo
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original, ancient ex. archeology
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arthro-
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joint ex. arthritis
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-ase
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enzyme ex. amylase, lipase
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athero
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gruel ex. atherosclerosis
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atri
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entry chamber ex. atrium
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auto-
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self ex. autotroph
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avi-, orni-
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bird ex. aviary, ornithologist
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bi-, di-, diplo-
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two ex. bipedal, diploid
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bio-, vita-
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life ex. biosphere, vitamin
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blast-
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germinate, sprout, bud ex. blastula
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brady
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slow ex. bradycardia
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capit, capt
head ex. decapitate
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card-
heart ex. cardiology, cardivascular health
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carn-
meat flesh ex. carne, carnivore
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caud
tail ex. caudual fin
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ceph-
head ex. cephalization
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cerv-, cervic
neck ex. cervical vertebrae
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chel-
claw ex. cheleped, chelicerata
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chondr
cartilage ex. chondrichthyes
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chrom-
color ex. chromosome
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chron
time ex. chronic
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-cide
kill ex. homice, pesticide
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circum, circa
around, about ex. circumference
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-cle
small ex. corpuscle, tricicle
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co-, com-, con-
together, both, with ex. codependence, community
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corp, som
body ex. corpse
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crypto
hidden ex. cryptocurrency
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cyan
blue ex. cyanide
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-cyte
cell ex. erythrocyte, osteocyte
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deca-, deci-
10 ex. decameter, deciliter
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demos
people ex. demographic
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dent, dont, odont
tooth or teeth ex. orthodontist, dental
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derm, cutis
skin ex. epidermis
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deutero-
second ex. deuterostome
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dextro
right sided ex. ambidextrous
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dia-, dif-, diss-
through, apart, across ex. diarrhea, dissect, diffusion
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dors-, noto-
the back ex. dorsal fin
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ducere, duct
to lead ex. abduct
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dura
hard ex. durable, dura
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dys
bad ex. dysfunctional
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echin-
spiny ex. echinoderm, echidna
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ecto-, exo-
out, outside ex. exoskeleton
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ella, elle
small ex. organelle
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-emia
blood condition ex. sickle cell anemia
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endon, endo
in, internal ex. endoskeleton
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entomo-, insect
insect ex. entomologist, insectivore
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epi-
upon, over, atop ex. epidermis, epipen
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equi-, iso-
equal, same ex.equilibrium
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erthr-
red ex.erythrocyte
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eu-
true ex.eukaryote
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ex-, extra-, exo-
out, outside, beyond ex. extracellular
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fer, ferre
to carry ex. efferent
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gam,gamo
marriage, sexual ex.monogamy
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gastr-
stomach ex.gastrointestinal
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genesis, genic
origin, birth, producing ex. carcinogenic
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genos, gen, geny
race, kind ex. genealogy, genetics
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gnath (nath)
jaw ex.agnathan
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gram, -graph
written or picture ex.sonography
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gymno
naked ex.gymnosperm
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gynec
female ex. gynecologist
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hapl-, mono-, uni-
one ex. haploid, unicellular
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helio
sun ex.heliocentric
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hem-
blood ex.hemorrhage
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hepato-
liver ex. hepatitis
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herb-, -phyte
plant ex.herbivore
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hetero-
different, other ex. heterosexual, heterozygous
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histo
tissue ex.histology
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homos, homeos
same ex. homosexual, homozygous
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hyper-
more, excessive ex. hypertonic
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hypo-, sub-
less, below ex. submarine
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ichthyes
fish ex. ichthyesphobia
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inter-
between ex. intercellular
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intra-, endo-
inside ex. intracellular
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intro-
into, within ex. introduce
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-itis
inflammation of ex.dermatitis
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karyo, caryo
cell nucleus ex. prokaryote
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kine
movement ex. kinetic energy
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lateral, lat
to the side ex. bilateral
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leuco-, leuko
white ex. leukemia
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lith, lite
stone ex. monolith
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logy, logos
study or science of ex. mythology
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lys-, lysis
dissolution, destruction ex. cytolysis
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macro-, mega-
large ex. macromolecule
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mal, dis, dys
bad or ill ex. malnutrition, disease
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medi-, meso-
middle ex. medial
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meta-
change ex. metamorphosis, meta charizard
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meter
measurement ex. spirometer
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micro-
small ex. microbiology
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morph
shape, form ex. mesomorph
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mort, mor
death ex. mortal, morticia
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mot
movement ex. motion
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multi, myria, poly-
many ex. multicellular
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myo-
muscle ex. myofibril
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nasal, rhin, probose
nose ex. nasal septum
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neo-
new ex. neonatal
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nephr-, renal
kidney ex. nephron
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neuro
nerve ex. neuropathy
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nuc
center ex. nucleus
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ole
small ex. petiole
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oligo
few ex. oligotrophic
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oma
tumor, swelling ex. carcinoma
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omni-, toti-
all ex. omnivore
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oo-, ov-
egg ex. oviduct
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orth-
straight ex. orthodontist
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ose, gly, sacchar
sugar ex. glucose
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oste-
bone ex.osteocyte
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paleo-, archeo-
old, ancient ex. paleontology, archeology
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para-
beside ex. parallel
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patho-
disease ex. pathogens
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ped, pod
feet, foot ex. centipede
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pedi
child ex. pediatrician
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peri-
around ex. pericardium
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phago, troph, vore
to feed or eat ex. autotroph, carnivore
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philia
love ex. paleophilia
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phobia
fear ex. photophobia
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photo-, lumin
light ex. photosynthesis
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phyte, phyto
plant ex. epiphyte
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pinn-, plumm-, -pter
wing, feather, fin
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pneumo-, pulmo-
lungs
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post-
after
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pre-, pro
before, forward
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prim-, prot-
first
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pseudo-
false
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pyr
fire
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quat-, quad, tetra-
4
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re, reflectere
back, again
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rhea, rrhea
flow or discharge
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sapiens, sapere
knowing, wise
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sapr-
rotten
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sarc
flesh
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saur
lizard
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scope
view, see
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sect, -tom
cut
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semi-, hemi-
one-half
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skleros
hard
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spir
breathe
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stasis, stat
unchanging
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stom-, ora
mouth
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sub, sup
below, under
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super, supra
above, upper
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sym-, syn, -sys
with, together
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tachy, tachos
fast, speed
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telo-
end
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terr
land
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therm
heat
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thesis
put, lay down
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tome, tom
cut
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toxic
poison
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trans-, per-
across, through
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trop, volv
turn, change
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trophe
to feed or eat
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ventr-
belly
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vore
devour
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xeros
dry
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zo, zoon
animal
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zyg, zygotos
yoke, (egg+sperm)
