Module 12 Roots for Animals and Plants Flashcards
(57 cards)
1
Q
acanth-
A
thorn; prickle
2
Q
al-
A
wing
3
Q
pter-
A
wing
4
Q
pteryg-
A
wing
5
Q
amygdal-*
A
almond
[See Mod. 11, amygdal-]
6
Q
anth-
A
flower; blossom
7
Q
flor-
A
flower; blossom
8
Q
api-
A
bee
[no connecting vowel follows]
9
Q
meliss-
A
bee
10
Q
arachn-*
A
spider; spider-like; spider web; web-like
[See Mod. 5, arachn-]
11
Q
arbor-
A
tree
12
Q
av-
A
bird
[connecting vowel “i”]
13
Q
ornith-
A
bird (ornithology, study of birds)
14
Q
bacc-
A
berry
15
Q
cocc-
A
berry
16
Q
bov-
A
cow; ox
17
Q
bry-
A
moss
18
Q
carp-*
A
fruit; seed [see Mod. 10, carp-]
19
Q
clad-
A
branch
20
Q
ram-
A
branch
21
Q
cortic-*
A
bark; outer layer [see Mod.5, cortic-]
22
Q
cyn-
A
dog
23
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can-
A
dog
24
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entom-
A
insect
25
insect-
insect
26
felin-
cat
27
ailur-
cat
28
flocc-
tufts of fur; wooly [adjective]
29
floccul-
tufts of fur; wooly [adjective]
30
foli-
leaf
31
phyll-
leaf
32
formic-
ant
33
frond-
leaf; leafy branch; frond
34
helminth-
worm
35
verm-
worm
36
vermin-
worm
37
herp-
reptile; snake; spreading blister
38
herpet-
reptile; snake; spreading blister
39
hipp-
horse
40
ichty-
fish; scaly [adjective]
41
pisc-
fish
42
lign-
wood
43
hyl-
wood
44
xyl-
wood
45
nid-
nest
46
nuc-
nut
47
onych-
nail; hoof; claw
48
onyx-
nail; hoof; claw
49
ungu-
nail; hoof; claw
50
ungul-
nail; hoof; claw
51
phyt-
plant
52
saur-
lizard
53
set-
bristle; seta [pl. setae]
54
spin-*
thorn; spine [see Mod. 10, spin-]
55
spor-
spore
56
trich-
hair
57
zo-
animal; living organism