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PLTW Pre/Suffix-11
Scientific Prefixes & Suffixes Set 11
Term | Definition |
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saur- | lizard |
schis-, schiz- | split, divide |
sci- | know |
scler- | hard |
-scop- | look, device for seeing |
-scribe, -script | write |
semi- | half, partly |
setp- | partitian, seven |
-septic | infection, putrefaction |
sess- | sit |
sex- | six |
-sis | condition, state |
sol- | sun |
solv- | loosen, free |
som-, soma-, -some | body |
somn- | sleep |
son- | sound |
spec-, spic- | look at |
-sperm- | seed |
-spher- | ball, round |
spir-, -spire | breathe |
-spor- | seed |
stat-, -stasis | standing, placed, staying |
stell- | stars |
sten- | narrow |
stern- | chest, breast |
stom-, -stome | mouth |
strat- | cover, throw over, level |
stereo- | solid, 3-dimensional |
strict- | drawn tight |
styl- | pillar |
sub- | under, below |
super-, sur- | over, above, on top |
sym-, syn- | together |
tachy- | swift, quick |
tarso-, | ankle |
tax- | arrange, put in order |
tele- | far off, distant |
telo- | end |