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PLTW Pre/Suffix-4
Scientific Prefixes & Suffixes Set 4
Term | Definition |
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cyt-, -cyte | cell, hollow container |
dactyl- | finger |
de- | away from, down |
deca- | ten |
deci- | tenth |
deliquesc- | become fluid |
demi- | half |
dendr- | tree |
dent- | tooth |
derm- | skin |
di-,dipl- (Latin) | two, double |
di-, dia- (Greek) | through, across, apart |
dia- (Latin) | day |
digit- | finger, toe |
din- | terrible |
dis- | apart, out |
dorm- | sleep |
dors- | back |
du-, duo- | two |
-duct | lead |
dynam- | power |
dys- | bad, abnormal, difficult |
ec- | out of, away from |
echin- | spiny, prickly |
eco- | house |
ecto- | outside of |
-elle | small |
-emia | blood |
en-, endo-, ent- | in, into, within |
-en | made of |
encephal- | brain |
enter- | intestine, gut |
entom- | insects |
-eous | nature of, like |
epi- | upon, above, over |
-err- | wander, go astray |
erythro- | red |