Tuesday, February 28, 2012

Common Roots Table


Common Word Roots


RootMeaningExampleDefinition
agrifieldagronomyfield-crop production and soil management
anthropomananthropologythe study of man
astrostarastronautone who travels in interplanetary space
biolifebiologythe study of life
cardioheartcardiacpertaining to the heart
cedegoprecedeto go before
chromocolorchromatologythe science of colors
demospeopledemocracygovernment by the people
dermaskinepidermisthe outer layer of skin
dynapowerdynamiccharacterized by power and energy
geoearthgeologythe study of the earth
heliosunheliotropeany plant that turns toward the sun
hydrowaterhydroponicsgrowing of plants in water reinforced with nutrients
hypnosleephypnosisa state of sleep induced by suggestion
jectthrowejectto throw out
magnigreat, bigmagnifyto enlarge, to make bigger
man(u)handmanuscriptwritten by hand
monoonemonoplaneairplane with one wing
orthostraightorthodoxright, true, straight opinion
podfootpseudopodfalse foot
psychomindpsychologystudy of the mind in any of its aspects
pyrofirepyrometeran instrument for measuring temperatures
scriptwritemanuscripthand written
terraearthterracea raised platform of earth
thermoheatthermometerinstrument for measuring heat
zooanimalzoologythe study of animals

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