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Meaning Origin language and etymology Example(s) -iasis: condition, formation, or presence of Latin -iasis, pathological condition or process; from Greek ἴασις (íasis), cure, repair, mend mydriasis: iatr(o)-of or pertaining to medicine or a physician (uncommon as a prefix but common as a suffix; see -iatry)
-fer Also -ferous. A suffix meaning to carry or produce. [195] fibercle A scar on lichen thalli resulting from the breaking of attached fibrils; associated with the genus Usnea. [195] fibril A tiny fibre; when referring to the genus Usnea, it means short branches that are perpendicular to the main branches. [196] fibrillose Covered with silky ...
Meaning: a prefix used to make words with a sense opposite to that of the root word; in this case, meaning "without" or "-less". This is usually used to describe organisms without a certain characteristic, as well as organisms in which that characteristic may not be immediately obvious.
The English language uses many Greek and Latin roots, stems, and prefixes.These roots are listed alphabetically on three pages: Greek and Latin roots from A to G; Greek and Latin roots from H to O
The following is an alphabetical list of Greek and Latin roots, stems, and prefixes commonly used in the English language from A to G. See also the lists from H to O and from P to Z.
Root Meaning in English Origin language Etymology (root origin) English examples fa-, fa (FA) [1]say, speak: Latin: fārī, see also fatērī: affable, bifarious ...
Tau can become phosphorylated, meaning that phosphate groups are added to it. This is normal, but in the case of Alzheimer’s, the phosphorylation is abnormal or excessive.
The etymology of the specific epithet aurifex is from the Latin language, where it means a 'goldsmith' or 'one who works with gold'. [7] This word is derived from the Latin word aurum, meaning 'gold', [8] combined with the suffix-fer, derived from the word facio and meaning '-bearing', '-carrying' or '-bringing', [9] together giving 'gold-bearer'.