Spelling Definions Flashcards
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What is the definition of gen-?
birth
What is the definition of mort-?
death
What is the definition of bio-?
life
What is the definition of generate?
to produce
What is the definition of mortal?
subject to death
What is the definition of biology?
the study of life
What is the definition of immortal?
not subject to death, undying
What is the definition of microbiology?
the branch of biology dealing with the microscopic organisms
What is the definition of genesis?
an origin
What is the definition of generic?
referring to all members of a class or group
What is the definition of progenitor?
a biologically related ancestor
What is the definition of mortician?
funeral director
What is the definition of antibiotic?
a substance used to destroy bacteria or to treat infections
What is the definition of mortified?
to be humiliated or shamed
What is the definition of genre?
a class or category of an artistic endeavor
What is the definition of progeny?
a descendants or offspring
What is the definition of biodegradable?
capable of decaying though the action of a living organisms
What is the definition of biography?
a written account of another person’s life
What is the definition of amphibious?
able to live in both land and water
What is the definition of regenerate?
to effect a complete moral reformin
What is the definition of genetic?
pertaining or according to the science of heredity
What is the definition of gene?
the basic unit of heredity
What is the definition of generation?
the entire body of individuals born and living st the same time
What is the definition of biome?
a specific environment that’s home to living things suited for that place and climate
