spelling 1a Flashcards
(27 cards)
gen
birth
mort
death
bio
life
generate
to bring into existence
mortal
Subject to death
Biology
The study of life
immortal
not liable or subject to death
microbiology
the brthe branch of biology dealing with the existence of tiny life
genesis
an origin, creation or beginning
generic
of, applicable to, or referring to all the members of a genus, class, group, or kind
progenitor
a biologically related ancestor:
mortician
funeral director
antibiotics
any of a large group of chemical substances used to destroy bacteria
mortified
humiliated or shamed
genre
a class or category of artistic endeavor having a particular form
progeny
a descendant or offspring, as a child, plant, or animal
biodegradable
capable of decaying through the action of living organisms.
biography
a written account of another person’s life
amphibious
living or able to live both on land and in water
regenerate
to effect a complete moral reform in
genetic
according to the science of heredity
gene
the basic physical unit of heredity
generation
the entire body of individuals born and living at about the same time
biome
a complex biotic community characterized by distinctive species
