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The Language of Science
Scientific vocabulary is a hodge podge of little words that are linked
together to have different meanings. If you learn the meanings of the
little words, you'll find scientific vocabulary much easier to
understand. Use this list to guess the meaning of each of the terms.
WORD
MEANING
WORD
MEANING
A or an
Aero
Amphi
Aqui
Arthro
Auto
Bi
Bio
Carne
Cephal
Chloro
Chromo
Cide
Cyto
Derm
Di
Exto
(exo)
Endo
Epi
Not or non
Needing oxygen or air
Both, doubly
Water
Joint
Self
Two, twice, double
Life, living
Flesh
Head
Green
Color
Killer, kill
Cell
Skin
Two, double
Outer, external
Gastro
Herba
Hydro
itis
(o) logy
Meter
Micro
Macro
Mono
Multi
Pod
Phage
Photo
Poly
Synthesis
Troph
Therm
Stomach
Plants
Water
Disease, inflammation
Study of
Measurement
small
large
One, single
Many
Foot
To eat
Light
Many
To make
Eat, consume
Heat
Internal
Above
Zoo, zoa
animal
Use the root information from the chart on page 1 to write the meanings of the 15 words. The first one is
done for you.
WORD
Meanings of Prefixes &
Suffixes
Meaning of Entire Word
Bio = Life, living
1. Biology
2. Cytology
3. Microbiology
4.Epidermis
5. Abiotic
6. Dermatitis
7. Endocytosis
8. Macrophage
9. Monochrome
10. Photsynthesis
11. Micrometer
12. Endotherm
13. Gastritis
14. Gastropod
15. Hydrology
Ology = Study of
Study of Life
Find or make up 10 additional words. Write out the defnitions
using the chart to help you. Then for homework, use a dictionary
to look up the actual defnition. Write a summarized version of the
dictionary’s definition.
WORD
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
Definition based on
chart from page 1
Summarized definition from
dictionary