Science
What does the Latin root "min" mean?
As in minority or miniature
less or smaller
What does the Latin root "cent" mean?
Century
hundred
What does the Greek root "cardi" mean?
heart
What does the Greek root "hyper" mean? As in hyperbole
above; over
What is the root in the word "extracted" and what does it mean
root: tract
Meaning: drag or pull
What does the Greek root "astr" mean? As in astrology
star
What does the Latin root "mill" mean?
As in millenium or million
thousand
What does the Greek root "hyp/hypo" mean?
Hypothermia
under
What does the Greek root "gramm" mean?
As in grammar
writing
What does the Latin root "Ambi" mean?
both
on both sides
What does the Greek root "meter-, metr" mean?
As in metric or thermometer
measure
What does the Latin root "decim" mean?
decimal
ten, tenth, or tenth part
What does the Greek root "eme" mean?
emesis
vomit
What do the Latin roots "vert or vers" mean?
As in convert or invert
turn
What does the Latin root "ment" mean?
As in mentality or demented
mind
What does the Greek root "melan" mean?
As in Melanin
black; dark
What do the Latin roots "quadr or quart" mean?
As in quartile
four or fourth
What does the Greek root "dys" mean?
dystrophy
bad or ill
What do the Latin roots "spec-, -spic-, spect-" mean?
to look
What does the Latin root "inter" mean?
As in intersection
among; in between
What does the Greek root "meta" mean?
As in metaphysics
above, among, or beyond
What does the Greek root "poly" mean?
As in polygon
many
What does the root "anti" mean?
Antibiotics & antibodies
against
fights against
What does the Greek root "pseud" mean?
As in pseudonym
false
What does the Latin root "pur/purg" mean?
As in purify, purgatory, or purge
pure or cleanse