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Understanding Biological and Linguistic Roots: A Comprehensive Guide

Explore the intricate world of biological and linguistic terminology with this comprehensive guide. Delve into the meanings and origins of critical prefixes and terms, such as "pseudopod," "sorority," "schizophrenia," and more. Gain insights into the connections between language and biology, from the study of organism forms and behaviors to the structure of language itself. This resource is perfect for students, educators, or anyone fascinated by the interplay of science and language, providing a clear understanding of essential terms and concepts.

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Understanding Biological and Linguistic Roots: A Comprehensive Guide

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  1. WWW List 14

  2. Part I: Shaded Words

  3. 1. POD - Foot • Pseudopod: a temporary foot-like extension in a one-celled organism • Arthopod: any invertebrate of the phylum Arthropoda, having jointed limbs (think feet) and a segmented body (joint + footed)

  4. 2. SOROR - Sister • Sorority: a society or club of women • Sorosis: the first professional women’s club in the United States

  5. 3. –A - Plural • Data: plural of “datum”; individual facts/information • Phenomena: plural of “phenomenon”; impressive or extraordinary

  6. 4. PARA – Beside, near • Paraphrase: restating a text to give a meaning near the original but in another form • Parallel: beside each other and extending in the same direction, but never crossing • (Parable – a story “near” the truth that tells a lesson)

  7. 5. SCHIZO - Divide • Schizophrenia: a severe mental disorder sometimes characterized by “divided” personality traits • Schizopod: any crustacean of the division(s) Mysidacea

  8. 6. STA - Stop • Station: a stopping place • Hemostat: an instrument used to stop bleeding

  9. 7. VOL - Will • Volunteer: a person who performs a service willingly and without pay • Benevolent: expressing goodwill/kind feelings

  10. 8. FRAT - Brother • Fraternity: an organization of people tied by a brotherhood • Fratricide: A person who kills his/her brother

  11. 9. TOX - Poison • Toxin: a poison produced by an organism • Antitoxin: a substance formed in the body that counteracts a specific poison/toxin

  12. 10. SECT - Cut • Dissect: to cut apart • Bisect: to cut into two equal parts

  13. Part II: Nonshaded Words

  14. 11. PLEO - More • Pleonasm: using more words than are necessary to express an idea • Pleomorphic: the occurrence of more than one different form in the life cycle of a plant or animal

  15. 12. VAL - Worth • Valid: sound; just; worthwhile • Covalent: a type of bond made by sharing electrons (making the atoms of more worth)

  16. 13. DOM - Rule • Dominate: to rule over • Predominate: to be the stronger or more superior ruler of a group

  17. 14.2 1. ERG - Work • Energy: the capacity for doing work • Ergonomics: study of the relationship between workers and their environment

  18. 2. RHIZ - Root • Rhizoid: root like • Rhizome: a root like stem that grows horizontally

  19. 3. SAPRO - Rotten • Saprophyte: an organism that lives on dead (rotten) organic matter • Saprophytic: describing something that lives on dead (rotten) organic matter

  20. 4. HIPPO - Horse • Hipparch: a cavalry (soldiers on horseback) commander • Hippopotamus: literally “riverine horse”

  21. 5. SOM - Body • Chromosome: threadlike structures in all living cells that contain the information determining the heredity that will make up the body • Somatic: of the body; bodily

  22. 6. SPOR - Seed • Sporophyte: a plant form that generates spores (seeds) • Macrospore: the larger of two kinds of spores that produce seed plants

  23. 7. RHODO - Rose • Rhodolite: a rose-colored garnet used as a gem • Rhodium: a metallic element that forms rose-colored solutions

  24. 8. TAXIS - Arrangement • Taxidermy: arranging the skins of animals • Syntax: the study of the rules for the arrangement of sentences

  25. 9. TRICH - Hair • Trichome: an outgrowth from plants, as a hair • Trichosis: any disease of the hair (condition of)

  26. 10. TROPH - Nourishment • Autotroph: organism capable of self-nourishment • Dystrophy: inadequate (bad) nourishment

  27. 11. ZYGO – Yoke / Union • Zygote: The cell produced by the union of two gametes • Zygomorphic: bilaterally symmetrical, a union of two symmetrical parts

  28. 12. ZYM - Ferment (A chemical reaction that breaks items down into simpler substances) • Enzyme: a substance produced to bring about fermentation • Zymurgy: branch of chemistry dealing with fermentation

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