AP Biology Prefixes, Suffixes, and Stems- Quiz 7
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 sept- | partition; seven |
| septic | putrefaction; infection |
| sex- | six |
| -sis | condition; state |
| sol- | sun |
| solv- | loosen; free |
| somn- | sleep |
| son- | sound |
| spec-; spic- | look at |
| sperm- | seed |
| spher- | ball |
| -spire | breath |
| spore | seed |
| stat- | standing; placed |
| stell- | stars |
| stern- | breast; chest |
| stom-; -stome | mouth |
| strat- | layer |
| stereo- | solid; three dimensions |
| strict- | drawn tight |
| styl- | pillar |
| sub- | under; below |
| super- | over; above; on top |
| sur- | over; above; on top |
| sym-; syn- | together |
| tachy- | quick; swift |
| tarso- | ankle |
| tax- | arrangement |
| tele- | far off; at a distance |
| terr- | earth |
| tetr- | four |
| thall | young shoot |
| therm- | heat |
| -tom | cut; slice |
| toxico- | poison |
| top- | place |
| trans- | across |
| tri- | three |
| trich- | hair |
| troph- | one who feeds; well fed |
| trop- | turning; changing |
| -ule | diminutive |
| ultra- | beyond |
| ur- | urine |
| vas- | vessel |
| vect- | carry |
| ven-; vent- | come |
| ventr- | belly |
| vice- | in place of |
| vig- | strong |
| vit-; viv- | life |
| volv- | roll; wander |
| vor- | devour; eat |
| xanthin- | yellow |
| zo-; -zoa | animal |
| zyg- | yolk |
| zym- | yeast |
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