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Greek alphabet Greek alphabet The Greek alphabet is a set of twenty-four letters that has been used to write the Greek language since the late 9th century BC or early 8th century BCE....
Transliteration Transliteration Transliteration is the practice of transcribing a word or text written in one writing system into another writing system or system of rules for such practice.... schemes
Greek	Traditional	Classical	Modern
? a	a	a	a
? ß	b	b	v
G ?	g	g	gh, y
? d	d	d	dh
? e	e	e	e
? ?	z	z, dz	z
? ?	e	e	i
T ?	th	th	th
? ?	i	i	i
? ?	c	k	k
? ?	l	l	l
? µ	m	m	m
? ?	n	n	n
? ?	x	x	x
? ?	o	o	o
? p	p	p	p
? ?	r	r	r
S s ?	s	s	s
? t	t	t	t
? ?	y	u	i
F f	ph	ph	ph, f
? ?	ch	kh	kh
? ?	ps	ps	ps
O ?	o	o	o
a?	ae, e	ai	e, ai
a?	au	au	af, av
e?	i	ei	i
e?	eu	eu	ef, ev
??	ng	ng	ng
??	nx	nx	nx
??	nc	nk	g, ng
??	nch	nkh	nkh
µp	mp	mp	b, mb
?t	nt	nt	d, nd
??	oe, e	oi	i
??	u	ou	ou, u

This is a list of Greek words with derivatives in English. The words are in Greek alphabetic order, with tables for the 24 Greek letters, listing thousands of related English words.

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Transliteration Greek Words with Modern Derivatives *? ? G ? ? ? ? T ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? S ? ? F ? ? O See also *External links

Transliteration

There are considerable differences between the various transliteration

Transliteration

Transliteration is the practice of transcribing a word or text written in one writing system into another writing system or system of rules for such practice....
s used to represent the Greek alphabet

Greek alphabet

The Greek alphabet is a set of twenty-four letters that has been used to write the Greek language since the late 9th century BC or early 8th century BCE....
in English

English language

English is a West Germanic language that originated in Anglo-Saxon England and has lingua franca status in many parts of the world as a result of the military, economic, scientific, political and cultural influence of the British Empire in the 18th, 19th and early 20th centuries and that of the United States from the mid 20th century onwa...
. The table in the sidebar shows:

the "traditional" transliteration, in other words that used in Latin
Latin

Latin is an Italic language, historically spoken in Latium and Ancient Rome. Through the Military history of the Roman Empire, Latin spread throughout the Mediterranean and a large part of Europe....
, representing classical Greek: this is the form in which most Greek words have made their way into English
a "classical" transliteration, commonly used to represent more accurately the pronunciation of Ancient Greek, although traditional forms are rarely used.
the "modern" transliteration often used for Modern Greek
Modern Greek

Modern Greek refers the varieties of Greek spoken in the modern era. The beginning of the "modern" period of the language is often symbolically assigned to the fall of the Byzantine Empire in 1453, even though that date marks no clear linguistic boundary and many characteristic modern features of the language had been present centuries earli...
— see Transliteration of Greek into English for some variations.

Rough breathing was represented in some Greek dialects by an [h] while in others, the [h] represented the vowel eta

ETA

or ETA , is an illegal and armed Basque nationalist and separatist organisation. Founded in 1959, it evolved from a group advocating traditional cultural ways to a paramilitary group demanding Basque independence....
(the origin of the sign is thought to be the left-hand half ( + ) of the letter H): a rough breathing over an initial vowel or diphthong – – indicates that the word was pronounced with an initial h, and a smooth breathing – – indicates the absence of an h, but this has since disappeared in speech, and Modern Greek omits the breathings. An initial upsilon always had the rough breathing – – hence hy is very common at the start of words derived from Greek, but no (or very few) such words start with y.

The letter rho

Rho (letter)

Rho is the 17th letter of the Greek alphabet. In the system of Greek numerals it has a value of 100. It is derived from Proto-Canaanite alphabet R? "head" ....
at the start of a word always had the rough breathing – – and is transliterated rh. If a rho was geminated within a word, the first always had the smooth breathing and the second the rough breathing – – leading to the transiliteration rrh.

In ancient Greek, gamma was used to represent nu before a khi, ksi, kappa and another gamma. On this list, where this occurs, the word is listed as if the gamma were in fact a nu.

For a fuller discussion of these matters, see the Greek alphabet

Greek alphabet

The Greek alphabet is a set of twenty-four letters that has been used to write the Greek language since the late 9th century BC or early 8th century BCE....
.

Note: the distinction between the rough and smooth breathings as shown above may not be very clear on certain browsers.

Greek Words with Modern Derivatives

The citation form shown is the form most commonly shown in dictionaries, but this form is often unrepresentative of the word as used to form a compound word, hence the Root form

Combining form

In the linguistics of word formation, a combining form is a bound base designed to combine with another combining form or a free word. For example, bio- combines with -graphy to form biography....
is also shown. In the case of verbs, the citation form is often by convention the first person singular, present indicative, (cf Latin

Latin

Latin is an Italic language, historically spoken in Latium and Ancient Rome. Through the Military history of the Roman Empire, Latin spread throughout the Mediterranean and a large part of Europe....
), for instance (phago), "I eat", rather than the infinitive ("to eat"). The Greek formsare generally in their true root form; i.e., a noun or verb derived from an earlier form will appear under the earlier form.

The "classical" transliteration as described above is used for both the Citation form and the Root form. Greek entries are in alphabetical order according to the Greek alphabet, English entries by the Roman alphabet.

The Greek words are shown in polytonic orthography, in other words showing the breathings and the fuller range of accents, as used in Ancient Greek and in Modern Greek for those who do not accept the 1982 "monotonic reform".

Note that alpha privatives

Privative a

The privative a is the Prefix a- which expresses negation or absence . Originally described for the grammar of Ancient Greek, it goes back to a Proto-Indo-European language syllabic nasal *, the zero Indo-European ablaut grade of the negation *ne, i.e....
are addressed under the heading of the positive form of the word whenever possible.

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Citation form		Root form		Meaning	English Derivative
	a-		a-/an-	without, not	adiabatic, agnostic, ahistorical, amoral Amorality Amoralism is the disbelief in any of the concepts of morality.... , anaemia, anaesthesia, anhydrous Anhydrous As a general term, a substance is said to be anhydrous if it contains no water. The way of achieving the anhydrous form differs from one substance to another.... , anonymous, apathy Apathy Apathy is a state of indifference, or the suppression of emotions such as concern, excitement, motivation and passion. An apathetic individual has an absence of interest or concern to emotional, social, or physical life.... , asymmetric Asymmetric * In general, something is Asymmetry if it is not symmetry.* See Asymmetric relation for information on asymmetric relations in mathematics and set theory.... , asymptote Asymptote An asymptote of a real-valued function is a curve which describes the behavior of as either or tends to infinity.In other words, as one moves along the graph of in some direction, the distance between it and the asymptote eventually becomes smaller than any distance that one may specify, and as the x or y values approach infinity, the... , atrophic
	abax		abac-	reckoning-board, used for counting votes	abacus Abacus An abacus, also called a counting frame, is a calculating tool used primarily in parts of Asia for performing arithmetic processes. Today, abacuses are often constructed as a bamboo frame with beads sliding on wires, but originally they were beans or stones moved in grooves in sand or on tablets of wood, stone, or metal.... , abaculus, abax
	abussos		abyss-	bottomless	abyss Abyss Abyss may mean:Sciences and philosophy* Abyssal zone, a deep extent of the sea.* Abyssal plain, a flat area on the ocean floor.* Abyss , is a bottomless depth.... , abyssal, abyssocottidae Abyssocottidae The deep-water sculpins are a small family, Abyssocottidae, of sculpins that are almost entirely restricted to Lake Baikal in Siberia, most of them living at depths below 170 m.... , abyssopelagic
	agalma		agalmat-	glory, delight, honour, statue	agalmatolite, Agalmatophilia
	agathe		agath-	good	agate Agate Agate is a microcrystalline variety of quartz , chiefly chalcedony, characterised by its fineness of grain and brightness of color. Although agates may be found in various kinds of rock, they are classically associated with volcanic rocks but can be common in certain metamorphic rocks.... , agathism Agathism Agathism, from the Greek, agatho- , is the doctrine that the ultimate end of all things is good, although the intermediate means may be evil.... , agathodaemon Agathodaemon In ancient Greek religion, Agathos Daimon or Agathodaemon was a daimon or presiding spirit of the vineyards and cerealfields and a personal companion spirit, similar to the Roman Genius , ensuring good luck, health and wisdom.... , kalokagathia
	agape		agap-	fraternal love	agape Love styles *Love styles* are models of how people love, originally developed by John Lee .He identified six basic love theories?also known as "colors" of love?that people use in their interpersonal relationships:... , agapanthus Agapanthus *Agapanthus* is a genus of flower plants with six to ten species depending on how the different species are classified. They are all herbaceous perennial plants native to South Africa.... , agapanthaceae Agapanthaceae Agapanthaceae is the botanical name of a family of flowering plants. The sole included genus, and the one from which the family takes its name, is Agapanthus....
	adelphos		adelphia	brother	adelphogamy Adelphogamy Adelphogamy is a form of sexual partnership between sibling eukaryotes, for example in some species of fungus, flowering plants or ants, or in humans. In sociology, the term adelphogamy may also refer to fraternal polyandry....
	agauos		agav-	illustrious, noble	agave Agave Agave is a succulent plant plant of a large botanical genus of the same name, belonging to the family Agavaceae.... , agavaceae Agavaceae Agavaceae is a family of plants that includes many well-known desert and dry zone types such as the agave, yucca, and Yucca brevifolia. The family includes about 550-600 species in around 18 genus, and is widespread in the tropical, subtropical and warm temperate regions of the world....
	angareia		angar-	impressment for public service	angary Angary Angary , the name given to the right of a belligerent to seize and apply for the purposes of war any kind of property on belligerent territory, including that which may belong to subjects or citizens of a neutral state.... , angaria Angaria Angaria , a sort of Mail adopted by the Roman Empire imperial government from the ancient Persian Empire, among whom, according to Xenophon it was established by Cyrus the Great.... , angaria Angaria Angaria , a sort of Mail adopted by the Roman Empire imperial government from the ancient Persian Empire, among whom, according to Xenophon it was established by Cyrus the Great.... te
	angeion		angio-	vessel	angiosperm, angiocardiography, angiodysplasia Angiodysplasia In medicine , angiodysplasia is a small blood vessel malformation of the gut. It is a common cause of otherwise unexplained gastrointestinal bleeding and anemia.... , angiogenesis Angiogenesis Angiogenesis is a physiological process involving the growth of new blood vessels from pre-existing vessels. Though there has been some debate over this, vasculogenesis is the term used for spontaneous blood-vessel formation, and Intussusception is the term for new blood vessel formation by splitting off existing ones.... , angiogram Angiogram Angiography or arteriography is a medical imaging technique used to visualize the inside, or lumen , of blood vessels and organs of the body, with particular interest in the artery, veins and the heart chambers.... , angiography, angioma Angioma Angiomas are benign tumors that are made up of small blood vessels or lymph vessels.... , angiopathy Angiopathy Angiopathy is the generic term for a disease of the blood vessels . The best known and most prevalent angiopathy is the diabetic angiopathy, a complication that may occur in chronic diabetes.... , angioplasty Angioplasty Angioplasty is the technique of mechanically widening a narrowed or obstructed blood vessel; typically as a result of atherosclerosis. Tightly folded balloons are passed into the narrowed locations and then inflated to a fixed size using water pressures some 75 to 500 times normal blood pressure .... , angiosperma, angiostatin Angiostatin Angiostatin is a naturally occurring protein found in several animal species, including humans. It is an endogenous angiogenesis inhibitor , and it is currently undergoing clinical trials for its use in anticancer therapy.... , angiotensin Angiotensin Angiotensin causes blood vessels to constrict, and drives blood pressure up. It is part of the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system, which is a major target for drugs that lower blood pressure.... ,
	angelos		angel-	messenger	angel Ángel *?ngel* is the third single from Belinda Peregr?n's debut album: Belinda. It was a massive hit in Mexico and an international hit for Belinda.... , archangel Archangel Archangels are members of the second choir of angels. Archangels are found in a number of religious traditions, including Christianity, Islam, Judaism, and Zoroastrianism.... , evangelist Evangelism Evangelism is the practice of attempting to convert people to a religion. The term is used most often in reference to Christianity, but is also used to refer to other religions, including Judaism, Islam, and less frequently, Buddhism and Hinduism....
	hagios		hagio-	holy	hagiography Hagiography Hagiography is the study of saints. A hagiography, from Greek ' and ' , refers literally to writings on the subject of such holy people, and specifically the biography of ecclesiastical and secular leaders.... , hagiology, hagiographa
	angistron		ancistr-	hook	ancistrocladus Ancistrocladus Ancistrocladus is a little known genus of about 20 species in the monogeneric family Ancistrocladaceae.These are palaeotropical climbing twining plants, found in lowland to submontane, wet to seasonal evergreen or swamp forests, with eleven species occurring in tropical Africa and at least five species in West India, SE Asia, Borneo and Tai... , ancistrocactus, ancistrocheirus
	ankulos		ancyl- angul-	crooked, curved	ancylus Ancylus *Ancylus* is a genus of very small, freshwater, air-breathing limpets. They are aquatic animal pulmonate gastropod mollusks in the tribe Ancylini within the family Planorbidae.... , angle Angle In geometry and trigonometry, an angle is the figure formed by two Ray sharing a common endpoint, called the vertex of the angle . The magnitude of the angle is the "amount of rotation" that separates the two rays, and can be measured by considering the length of circular arc swept out when one ray is rotated about the vertex to coincide... , ankyloglossia Ankyloglossia Ankyloglossia, commonly known as tongue tie, is a congenital oral anomaly which may decrease mobility of the tongue tip and is caused by an unusually short, thick lingual frenulum, a membrane connecting the underside of the tongue to the floor of the mouth.... , ancylopoda Ancylopoda Ancylopoda, is a group of mammals in the Perissodactyla that show long, curved and cleft claws. Morphology evidence indicates the Ancylopoda diverged from the tapirs, rhinoceroses and horses after the Brontotheria, however earlier authoritites such as Osborn sometimes considered the Ancylopoda to be outside Perissodactyla or, as was popular... , ankylosaurid, ankylostomiasis
	ankulosis		ankyl?-	stiffening of the joints	ankylosis, ankyloglossia Ankyloglossia Ankyloglossia, commonly known as tongue tie, is a congenital oral anomaly which may decrease mobility of the tongue tip and is caused by an unusually short, thick lingual frenulum, a membrane connecting the underside of the tongue to the floor of the mouth.... , ankylosaurus Ankylosaurus *Ankylosaurus* is a genus of ankylosaurid dinosaur, containing one species, A. magniventris. Fossils of Ankylosaurus are found in geologic formations dating to the very end of the Cretaceous Period in western North America....
	ankyra		anchor-	anchor	anchoring Anchoring Anchoring or focalism is a cognitive bias that describes the common human tendency to rely too heavily, or "anchor," on one trait or piece of information when making decisions.... , anchor Anchor An anchor is an object, often made out of metal, that is used to attach a ship to the bottom of a body of water at a specific point. There are two primary classes of anchors?temporary and permanent.... , ankyrin Ankyrin Ankyrins are a family of adaptor proteins that mediate the attachment of integral membrane proteins to the spectrin-actin based membrane skeleton....
	ankon		ankon-	elbow	ancona, ancon, anconal
	agora		agor-	marketplace	agora Agora (disambiguation) The term agora may refer to:* Agora, an architectonic form typical of the ancient Greek markets* Israeli agora, an Israeli currency unit* Agorism, The term agora is also used by agorists to describe an open free market where people buy and trade free from any government coercion.... . agoraphobia Agoraphobia Agoraphobia is an anxiety disorder, often precipitated by the fear of having a panic attack in a setting from which there is no easy means of escape.... , agoranomos Agoranomos Agoranomos was an electable official position in the cities of Ancient Greece and Byzantine Empire that controlled the order of the marketplace ....
	agra
seizure, trap	podagra, pellagra Pellagra Pellagra is a vitamin deficiency disease caused by dietary lack of niacin and protein, especially proteins containing the essential amino acid tryptophan....
	agros		agro-	tilled land	agrobiology, agronomics, agrology Agrology Agrology is the branch of soil science dealing with the production of crops. The use of the term is most active in Canada. Use of the term outside of Canada is sporadic but significant....
	agrostis		agrost-	a type of grass	agrostology, agrostophyllum Agrostophyllum *Agrostylum* is a genus with about ninety species from the orchid family . The genus name is derive form the Greek words agrostis and phyllos , referring to the grass-like appearance of the leaves of some species.... , agrostistachys Agrostistachys *Agrostistachys* is a plant genus of the family Euphorbiaceae. It comprises 9 species, present from India to West Malesia. 5 species are found in Malesia....
	ankho		ankh-	I press tight, strangle, throttle, choke	angina anxious
	ago		ag-	I drive, lead	pedagogue, anagoge, mystagogue Mystagogue A mystagogue is a person who initiates others into mysticism beliefs, an educator or person who has knowledge of the Sacred Mysteries or magick....
	agonia		agon-	agony	agonize, antagonistic, agony
	adamas		adama-	unconquerable, diamond	adamant Adamant Adamantand similar words are used to refer to any especially hardness substance, whether composed of diamond, some other gemstone, or some type of metal.... , adamantine Adamantine Adamantine is a mineral, often referred to as adamantine spar. It is a silky brown form of corundum. It has a Mohs scale of 9.Adamantine is also used as an adjective to refer to non-metallic, brilliant light reflecting and transmitting properties, known as adamantine Lustre ....
	adelphos		adelph-	brother	adelphopoiesis Adelphopoiesis Adelphopoiesis, or adelphopoiia from the Greek language , derived from "brother" and "I make", literally "brother-making" is a ceremony practiced at one time by various Christian churches to unite together two people of the same sex .... , adelphous, monadelphous
	adelos		adelo-	unknown, obscure	adelopod, adelospondyli Adelospondyli Adelospondyli are an order of elongate, presumably aquatic, Carboniferous amphibians. The skull is solidly roofed, and elongate, with the Orbit located very far forward.... , adelophagi Adelophagi Adelophagi were a sect mentioned by the anonymous author known as Praedestinatus. They believed that a Christian ought to conceal himself from other men to take his nourishment, imagining that thus he imitated the Prophets.... , adelophryne Adelophryne Adelophryne is a genus of Leptodactylidae frogs....
	aden		adeno-	gland	adenoma Adenoma An adenoma is a collection of growths of glandular origin. Adenomas can grow from many organs including the colon , adrenal, pituitary, thyroid, etc.... , adenomelablastoma List of diseases starting with A A listing of diseases.... , adenomyosis Adenomyosis Adenomyosis is a medical condition characterized by the presence of ectopic endometrium within the uterus .The condition is typically found in women between the ages of 35 and 50.... , adenosine Adenosine Adenosine is a nucleoside composed of a molecule of adenine attached to a ribose sugar molecule moiety via a ?-N9-glycosidic bond....
	Hades		hade-/hado-	god of the underworld	hadean Hadean The Hadean is the Eon before the Archean. It started at Earth formation about 4.6 billion years ago , and ended roughly 3.8 billion years ago, though the latter date varies according to different sources.... , Hades Hades Hades refers both to the ancient Greek underworld, the abode of Hades, and to the god of the underworld. Hades in Homer referred just to the god; the genitive case , Haidou, was an elision to denote locality: "[the house/dominion] of Hades".... , hadopelagic
	hadros		hadro-	thick	hadron Hadron In particle physics, a hadron is a bound state of quarks. Hadrons are held together by the strong interaction, similarly to how molecules are held together by the electromagnetic force.... , hadrosaurus Hadrosaurus *Hadrosaurus* is a nomen dubium genus of hadrosaurid dinosaur. In 1858, a skeleton of a dinosaur from this genus was the first dinosaur skeleton known from more than isolated teeth to be found in North America....
	adiaphoros		adiaphor-	indifferent	adiaphora Adiaphora Adiaphoron was a concept used in Stoic philosophy to indicate things which were outside of moral law – that is, actions which are neither morally mandated nor morally forbidden.... , adiaphorism
	aduton		adyt-	not to be entered	adytum
	aerios		aeri-	of the air	aerial Aerial Aerial can mean:DevicesA Antenna .Aerial apparatus, a device used for firefighting and rescue.*Aerial work platform, a device for positioning workers.... , aerie
	aerobios		aerobi-	living in air	aerobic Aerobic organism An aerobic organism or aerobe is an organism that can survive and grow in an oxygenated environment.... , aerobics Aerobics Aerobics is a form of physical exercise that combines rhythmic aerobic exercise with stretching and strength training routines with the goal of improving all elements of fitness .... , aerobiology Aerobiology Aerobiology is a branch of biology that studies organic particles, such as bacteria, fungal spores, very small insects, pollen grains and viruses, which are passively transported by the air .... , anaerobic
	aedes		aed-	distasteful, unpleasant	aedes Aedes *Aedes* is a genus of mosquito originally found in tropical and subtropical zones, but has spread by human activity to all continents excluding Antarctica....
	aer		aero- air-	air	aerodynamics Aerodynamics Aerodynamics is a branch of Dynamics concerned with studying the motion of air, particularly when it interacts with a moving object. Aerodynamics is a subfield of fluid dynamics and gas dynamics, with much theory shared between them.... , aerofoil Airfoil An airfoil or aerofoil is the shape of a wing or blade or sail as seen in cross-section.An airfoil-shaped body moved through a fluid produces a force perpendicular to the motion called lift .... , aeronautics Aeronautics File:An-225 Mriya.jpgFile:Atlantis on Shuttle Carrier Aircraft.jpgFile:Typhoon f2 zj910 arp.jpgAeronautics is the science involved with the study, design, and manufacture of flight-capable machines, or the techniques of operating aircraft.... , aerobatics Aerobatics File:Sarang 2.jpgAerobatics is the demonstration of flight maneuvers for training, recreation or entertainment.Many aerobatic maneuvers involve rotation of the aircraft about its longtitudinal axis or the pitch axis .... , airplane Fixed-wing aircraft A fixed-wing aircraft is an aircraft capable of heavier-than-air flight whose Lift is generated not by wing motion relative to the aircraft, but by forward motion through the air.... , airship Airship An airship or dirigible is a aerostat that can be steered and propelled through the air using rudders and propellers or other thrust. Unlike other aerodynamics aircraft such as fixed-wing aircraft and helicopters, which produce lift by moving a wing, or airfoil, through the air, aerostatic aircraft, such as airships and Balloon , stay...
	aechos		anecho-	without sound	anechoic, anechoic chamber Anechoic chamber An anechoic chamber is a shielded room designed to attenuate sound or electromagnetic energy. Anechoic chambers were originally used in the context of absorbing Acoustics echoes caused by internal reflections of a room, but more recently anechoic chambers have also been used to provide a shielded environment for radio frequency and microw...
	athera		ather-	gruel	atheroma Atheroma In pathology, an atheroma is an accumulation and swelling in artery walls that is made up of cells , or cell debris, that contain lipids , calcium and a variable amount of fibrous connective tissue.... , atherosclerosis Atherosclerosis Atherosclerosis is a syndrome affecting artery blood vessels. It is a chronic inflammatory response in the walls of arteries, in large part due to the accumulation of macrophage white blood cells and promoted by low density lipoproteins without adequate removal of fats and cholesterol from the macrophages by functional high density lipoprot...
	athletes		athlet-	contestant in the games	athlete Athletics (track and field) Track and field athletics, commonly known as athletics or track and field, is a collection of sports events that involve running, throwing and jumping.... , athletics
	aethale		aethal-	soot	aethalops Aethalops The Pygmy Fruit Bat also known as the Grey Fruit Bat is a species of Old World fruit bat.... , ethallobarbital Ethallobarbital Ethallobarbital is a drug which is a barbiturate derivative....
	aether		ether-	massless medium	ether Ether Ether is a class of organic compounds which contain an ether functional group ? an oxygen atom connected to two alkyl or aryl groups ? of general formula R?O?R.... , ethereal Ethereal Ethereal could refer to:Essential oil, concentrated, hydrophobic liquids containing volatile aromatic compounds extracted from plantsWireshark , a software network traffic analyzer...
	aegagros		aegagr-	wild goat	aegagrus, aegagropila
	aegialos		aigial-	beach, seashore	aegialornis Aegialornis *Aegialornisis a genus of prehistoric Apodiformes bird. It formed a distinct family Aegialornithidae* and was in some ways intermediate between modern swifts and owlet-nightjars, lacking the more extreme adaptations to an aerial lifestyle that swifts show today, but already having sickle-shaped wings like them.... , aigialosaur Aigialosaur Aigialosauridae is family of Late Cretaceous semi-aquatic animal Varanoidea lizards, regarded by some paleontologists to form distinct monophyletic group and by others as an adaptive grade within the basal mosasauroids.... , aegialornithidae
	aegis		aegis-	armour of Zeus	aegis Aegis (disambiguation) Aegis is the shield of the Greek god Zeus.Aegis can also refer to:...
	aikia		aec-	torture, suffering	aecium, aeciospore
	aeluros		aeluro-	feline	ailurophobia Ailurophobia Ailurophobia is a type of specific phobia. It is a persistent, irrational fear of cats. It comes from the Greek language , "cat" and , "fear".... , aelurodon Aelurodon *Aelurodon* is an extinct genus of the subfamily Borophaginae. Part of a clade of canids loosely known as "bone-crushing" or "hyena-like" dogs, Aelurodon apparently descended from the earlier genera... , aeluroscalabotinae
	haima		em- hem- haem-	blood	anemia Anemia Anemia or an?mia/anaemia is defined as a qualitative or quantitative deficiency of hemoglobin, a protein found inside red blood cells .... , anemic, hemophilia, hemorrhage
	Aeolus		Aeol-	Keeper of the Winds Gk. Myth	Aeolic, Aeolian Aeolian Aeolian may refer to:* things related to ?olus, the Greek God of wind* Aeolian harp, a harp that is played by the wind* Aeolian processes, wind generated geologic processes... , Aeolotropy
	aipeinos		aepi-	high, lofty	aepisaurus Aepisaurus *Aepisaurus* was a genus of sauropod dinosaur from the Albian-age Lower Cretaceous Gr?s vert of Vaucluse, France, around 100 million years ago.... ,
	aipus or aipos		aepy-	high and steep, utter	aepycamelus Aepycamelus *Aepycamelus* is an extinct genus of camelid, formerly called *Alticamelus* in scientific literature. Its name is derived from the Homeric Greek , "high and steep" and ???e??? - "camel"; thus, "high camel"; alticamelus in Latin.... , aepyornis, aepyornithidae, aepyceros
	aisthetikos		aesthet-	of sense-perception, sensitive, perceptive	aesthetic, aesthetician Aesthetician An aesthetician may be a specialist in:* [philosophical] aesthetics** list of aestheticians* cosmetology#Aesthetician... , aestheticism Aestheticism The Aesthetic Movement is a loosely defined movement in literature, fine art, the decorative arts, and interior design in later 1800s United Kingdom.... , aesthete, aesthetics Aesthetics Aesthetics or esthetics is commonly known as the study of senses or sensori-emotional values, sometimes called judgments of sentiment and taste .... , anesthesia Anesthesia Anesthesia, or anaesthesia , has traditionally meant the condition of having sensation blocked or temporarily taken away. This allows patients to undergo surgery and other procedures without the distress and pain they would otherwise experience....
	aiskhuno		aiskhun-	I dishonour, shame	aeschynanthus Aeschynanthus *Aeschynanthus* is a genus of ca. 185 species of tropical herbs. They are found in southern and southeastern Asia, the islands of Indonesia, New Guinea, and the Philippines.... , aeschynite Aeschynite-(Y) Aeschynite- 26 is a mineral of yttrium, calcium, iron, thorium, titanium, niobium, oxygen, and hydrogen. Its name comes from the Greek language word for "shame"....
	aitia		aiti-	cause	etiology Etiology Etiology is the study of Causality. The word is derived from the Ancient Greek , aitiologia, "giving a reason for" .The word is most commonly used in medical and philosophical theories, where it is used to refer to the study of why things occur, or even the reasons behind the way that things act, and is used in philosophy, physics, psy...
	aikhme		aechm-	point of a spear	aechmophorus, aechmea Bromeliaceae Bromeliaceae is a Family of monocot flowering plants of around 2,400 species native mainly to the Tropics Americas, with a few species found in the American subtropics and one in tropical west Africa....
	aeon		eon-	age	eon Eon Eon is the US English variant of the traditional aeon, which means "age" or "forever".A geologic time scale#Terminology is the second-largest division of time in geology....
	aeonios		aeon?-	lasting for an age	aeonium Aeonium *Aeonium* is a genus of about 35 species of succulent, subtropical plants of the family Crassulaceae.The name commes from the ancient greek "aionos" .... , aeonian
	Akademia		akadem-	the field of Academos	academe, academic, academy Academy An academy is an institution of higher learning, research, or honorary membership.The name traces back to Plato's school of philosophy, founded approximately 385 BC at Akademia, a sanctuary of Athena, the goddess of wisdom, north of Ancient Athens, Greece....
	akakia		akakia-	harmless	acacia List of Acacia species Several cladistic analyses have shown that the genus *Acacia* is not monophyletic. While the subg. Acacia and subg. Phyllodineae are monophyletic, subg....
	akaluphe		acalyph-	stinging-nettle	acalypha Acalypha *Acalypha* is a plant genus of the family Euphorbiaceae. It is the sole genus of the subtribe Acalyphinae. With 450 to 500 species of herbs and shrubs, the genus is only behind Euphorbia, Croton and Phyllanthus in term of Malpighiales diversity.... , acalyphoideae Acalyphoideae The Acalyphoideae is a subfamily belonging to the family Euphorbiaceae.See also*Taxonomy of the Euphorbiaceae...
	akanthos		acanth-	thorn plant	acanthus Acanthus Acanthus is the Latinized form of the Greek Acanthos or Akanthos. It can also be used as the prefix Acantho-, meaning 'thorny'.... , acantharea Acantharea The Acantharea are a small group of radiolarian protozoa, distinguished mainly by their skeletons. These are composed of strontium sulfate crystals, which do not fossilize, and take the form of either ten diametric or twenty radial spines.... , acanthite, acanthocephala Acanthocephala The Acanthocephala is a phylum of parasitic worms known as acanthocephales, thorny-headed worms, or spiny-headed worms, characterised by the presence of an evertable proboscis, armed with spines, which it uses to pierce and hold the gut wall of its host.... , acanthocercus Acanthocercus *Acanthocercus* is a genus of Agamidae.Selected speciesAcanthocercus annectensAcanthocercus atricollis, Southern Tree Agama... , acanthodactylus Acanthodactylus *Acanthodactylus* is a genus of lizards within the Lacertidae family, commonly referred to as fringe-fingered or fringe-toed lizards .... , acanthosaura Acanthosaura Acanthosaura is a genus of lizards commonly known as mountain horned dragons, or pricklenape agamas. They are so named because of a row of dorsal spines which run down the back of their neck....
	akari		acar-	a kind of mite	acarid, acariasis Acariasis Acariasis is an infestation with mites. Examples include scabies and chiggers.Acariasis is a term for a rash, caused by mites, sometimes with a papillae , and usually accompanied by severe itching and creepy-crawly sensations.... , acarology
	akatalektos		acatalekt-	not incomplete, incessant	acatalectic Acatalectic An acatalectic line of verse is one having the Metre complete number of syllables in the final Foot . The term is arguably of limited significance or utility, at least by comparison to its antonym, catalectic, for the simple reason that acatalexis is considered to be the "usual case" in the large majority of metrical contexts and therefore...
	akephalos		acephal-	headless	acephali Acephali Acephali is a term applied to several sects as having no head or leader.In particular, the term refers to a strict monophysite sect that separated itself, in the end of the 5th century, from the rule of Peter III of Alexandria, List of Patriarchs of Alexandria, and remained "without king or bishop" until they were reconciled by Pope Mark I... , acephaly, acephalous Acephalous line An acephalous or headless line is a line in a poem which does not conform to its accepted metre , due to the first syllable's omission. Acephalous lines are usually deliberate variations in scansion, but this is not always obvious....
	aklines		aclin-	unswerving, without inclination	aclinic, aclinic line Aclinic Line The aclinic line is the magnetic equator, along which the needle of a Magnetism compass always remains horizontal....
	akme		acm- acn	highest point facial eruption	acme acne Acne vulgaris Acne vulgaris is a skin condition caused by changes in the pilosebaceous units . Severe acne is inflammation, but acne can also manifest in noninflammatory forms.... , acnestis
	akoluthos		acoluth-	follower	anacoluthon Anacoluthon An anacoluthon is a rhetorical device that can be loosely defined as a change of syntax within a Sentence . More specifically, anacoluthons are created when a sentence abruptly changes from one structure to another.... , acolyte
	akone		akon-	whetstone	aconitum Aconitum *Aconitum* , known as aconite, monkshood, wolfsbane, leopard's bane, women's bane, Devil's helmet or blue rocket, is a genus of flowering plant belonging to the buttercup family .... , paragon Paragon Paragon is a word that means ideal: model of excellence or perfection of a kind; one having no equal; a perfect embodiment of a concept. In modern fantasy, it is typically a synonym of paladin or templar; a holy defender of justice and of divine nature....
	akouo		acoustik-	I hear	acoustic, acoustics Acoustics Acoustics is the interdisciplinary science that deals with the study of sound, ultrasound and infrasound . A scientist who works in the field of acoustics is an acoustician....
	akron		acro-	edge, topmost	acrobat Acrobat Acrobat may refer to:* Someone who practices acrobatics* Adobe Acrobat, a family of computer programs for making or reading PDF files* Acrobat , from U2's 1991 album Achtung Baby... , acrocephalus Acrocephalus The *Acrocephalus* warblers are small, insectivorous passerine birds belonging to the genus Acrocephalus. Formerly in the paraphyletic Old World warbler assemblage, they are now separated as the namesake of the marsh- and tree-warbler family Acrocephalidae.... , acrochordidae Acrochordidae The Acrochordidae are a monotypic Family created for the genus Acrochordus. This is a group of primitive snakes found in Australia and Indonesia.... , acrochordon Acrochordon An acrochordon is a small benign tumor that forms primarily in areas where the skin forms creases, such as the neck, armpit, and groin. They may also occur on the face, usually on the eyelids.... , acromantula, acronym, acrotomophilia
	akrostikhis		acrostic-	headline, end-line	acrostic Acrostic An acrostic is a poem or other writing in an alphabetic writing system, in which the first letter, syllable or word of each line, paragraph or other recurring feature in the text spells out another message....
	aktis		aktino-	ray	actinium Actinium Actinium is a radioactive chemical element with the symbol Ac and atomic number 89, which was discovered in 1899. It was the first Primordial element to be isolated, although polonium, radium and radon were observed before, but not isolated until 1902.... , actinobacteria Actinobacteria Actinobacteria or actinomycetes are a group of Gram-positive bacterium with high G+C ratio. ... , actinodine, actinolite Actinolite Actinolite is an amphibole silicate minerals with the chemical formula .... , actinometer Actinometer Actinometers are instruments used to measure the heating power of electromagnetic radiation. They are used in meteorology to measure solar radiation as pyrheliometers.... , actinomorphic, actinomycetes, actinophryid Actinophryid The actinophryids are small,familiar group of heliozoan protists. They are the most common heliozoa in fresh water, and are especially frequent in lakes and rivers, but a few are found in marine and soil habitats as well.... , actinophryids, actinopteri Actinopteri Eukaryote > Metazoa > Chordate > Craniata > Vertebrate > Euteleostomi > Actinopterygii > Actinopteri----Actinopteri are related to sturgeon. Dating back to the Permian period, the Actinopteri are comprise the Chondrostei and the Neopterygi .... , actinopterygii Actinopterygii The Actinopterygii constitute the Class of the ray-finned fishes.The ray-finned fishes are so called because they possess lepidotrichia or "fin rays", their fins being webs of skin supported by bony or horny spines , as opposed to the fleshy, lobed fins that characterize the class Sarcopterygii.... , actinozoa Actinozoa Actinozoa is an obsolescent term in systematic zoology, first used by Henri Marie Ducrotay de Blainville in his Manuel d'Actinologie to designate animals the organs of which were disposed radially about a centre....
	alabastros		alabastr-	a variety of mineral	alabaster Alabaster Alabaster is a name applied to varieties of two distinct minerals: gypsum and calcite . The former is the alabaster of the present day; the latter is generally the alabaster of the ancients....
	allantoeides		allanto-	sausage-shaped	allantois Allantois Allantois is a part of a developing animal conceptus . It helps the embryo exchange gases and handle liquid waste.The allantois, along with the amnion and chorion , identify humans as amniotes, along with reptiles, dinosaurs, birds, and other mammals.... , allantoin Allantoin Allantoin is a chemical compound with formula C4H6N4O3. It is also called 5-ureidohydantoin or glyoxyldiureide....
	alethia		????-	truth	alethiology Alethiology Alethiology literally means 'the study of truth', but can more accurately be translated as 'the study of the nature of truth'. It could be argued that this is synonymous with epistemology, the study of knowledge, and that dividing the two is mere semantics, but there is a distinction between the two....
	alexo		alex-	I ward off, defend	Alexander Alexander Alexander is a common male first name.... , alexipharmic, alexithymia, alexiteric
	aleuron		aleuro-	flour, meal	aleurone Aleurone Aleurone is a protein found in protein granules of maturing seeds and tubers. The term is also used for the outermost cell layer of the seed coat, the aleurone layer.... , aleuromancy
	algos		alg-	pain	-algia, arthralgia Arthralgia Arthralgia literally means joint pain; it is a symptom of injury, infection, illnesses or an allergic reaction to medication.According to MeSH, the term "arthralgia" should only be used when the condition is non-inflammatory, and the term "arthritis" should be used when the condition is inflammatory.... , cardialgia, cephalalgia, fibromyalgia Fibromyalgia Fibromyalgia , meaning muscle and connective tissue pain , is a disorder classified by the presence of chronic widespread pain and a heightened and painful response to gentle Somatosensory system .... , myalgia Myalgia Myalgia means "muscle pain" and is a symptom of many diseases and disorders. The most common causes are overuse or over-stretching of a muscle or group of muscles.... , neuralgia Neuralgia Neuralgia or neuropathic pain can be defined most simply as non-nociception pain. Neuralgia is pain produced by a change in neurological structure or function.... , nostalgia Nostalgia The term *nostalgia* describes a longing for the past, often in idealisation form. The word is made up of two Greek roots , to refer to "the pain a sick person feels because he wishes to return to his native home, and fears never to see it again".... , odontalgia, otalgia Otalgia Otalgia is ear pain or an earache. Primary otalgia is from pain that originates inside the ear. Referred otalgia is from pain that originates from outside the ear....
	aleipho		aleiph-	I anoint with oil	aliphatic compound Aliphatic compound In organic chemistry, compounds composed of carbon and hydrogen are divided into two classes: aromatic compounds, which contain benzene rings or similar rings of atoms, and aliphatic compounds , which do not contain aromatic rings....
	alkimos		alc-	strong	analcite Analcite Analcime or analcite is a white, grey, or colourless Silicate minerals mineral. Analcime consists of hydrated sodium aluminium silicate in cubic crystalline form....
	halkuon		halku-	kingfisher	Alcyonaria Alcyonaria Alcyonaria is a subclass of the class Anthozoa within the phylum Cnidaria. It includes the sea fans and sea pens, and the soft corals of the order Alcyonacea.... , halcyon, Halcyon Halcyon (genus) Halcyon is a genus of the tree kingfishers, near passerine birds in the family Halcyonidae.The following is the list of species:* Micronesian Kingfisher, Halcyon cinnamomina... , halcyonidae Tree Kingfisher The tree kingfishers or wood kingfishers, family Halcyonidae, are the most numerous of the three families of birds in the kingfisher group....
	allegoro		allegor-	I interpret allegorically	allegory Allegory Allegory is generally treated as a figure of rhetoric, but an allegory does not have to be expressed in language: it may be addressed to the eye, and is often found in realistic painting, sculpture or some other form of Mimesis, or representative art....
	allelon		allelo-	of one another	allelomorph, parallelogram Parallelogram In geometry, a parallelogram is a quadrilateral with two sets of parallel sides. The opposite or facing sides of a parallelogram are of equal length, and the opposite angles of a parallelogram are of equal size....
	allos		allo- all-	other, different	allochthon Allochthon * In structural geology, an allochthon is a large block of rock which has been moved from its original site of formation, usually by thrust fault .... , allodium, allodontidae Allodontidae Allodontidae is a family of extinct mammal that lived in what is now North America during the Upper Jurassic period. Allodontids were members of the order Multituberculata.... , allogenes Allogenes Allogenes is a Sethian Gnosticism text from the New Testament apocrypha. The main surviving copies come from the Nag Hammadi library, though there are many missing lines.... , allograft, allography Allography Allography, from the Greek for "other writing", has several meanings which all relate to how words and sounds are writing down.... , allolactose Allolactose Allolactose is a disaccharide similar to lactose. It consists of the monosaccharides ?-D-galactose and ?-D-glucose linked through a ?1-6 glycosidic linkage.... , allometry Allometry Allometry is the study of the relationship between size and shape,, first outlined by Otto Snell in 1892 and Julian Huxley in 1932. Allometry is a well-known study, particularly in statistical shape analysis for its theoretical developments, as well as in biology for practical applications to the differential growth rates of the parts of a li... , allomorph Allomorph An allomorph is a linguistics term for a variant form of a morpheme. The concept occurs when a unit of meaning can vary in sound without changing meaning.... , allopath, allopatry, allophony, allopoiesis Allopoiesis Allopoiesis is the Process whereby a system produces something other than the system itself. One example of this is an assembly line, where the final product is distinct from the machines doing the producing.... , allopurinol Allopurinol Allopurinol is a drug used primarily to treat hyperuricemia and its complications, including chronic gout.... , allosaur, allotroph Allotroph Allotrophs are organisms that take in food from their environment. They cannot synthesize their own.... , allotropic, allotropy Allotropy Allotropy or allotropism is a behavior exhibited by certain chemical elements: these elements can exist in two or more different forms, known as allotropes of that element.... allergy Allergy Allergy is a Disorder of the immune system often also referred to as atopy. Allergic reactions occur to Natural environmental substances known as allergens; these reactions are Acquired disorder, predictable and rapid....
	hals		hal-	salt sea	halogen Halogen \|}The halogens or halogen elements are a chemical series of nonmetal chemical element from Periodic table group International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry of the periodic table, comprising fluorine, F; chlorine, Cl; bromine, Br; iodine, I; and astatine, At.... , haloaromatic, halobacteria Halobacteria In alpha taxonomy, the Halobacteria are a class of the Euryarchaeota, found in water saturated or nearly saturated with salt. They are also called halophiles, though this name is also used for other organisms which live in somewhat less concentrated salt water.... , halosaur Halosaur Halosaurs are eel-shaped fishes found only at great ocean depths. As the family Halosauridae, halosaurs are one of two families within the order Notacanthiformes; the other being the deep-sea spiny eels....
	allotropos		allotrop-	strange	allotropy Allotropy Allotropy or allotropism is a behavior exhibited by certain chemical elements: these elements can exist in two or more different forms, known as allotropes of that element.... , allotropes, allotropism,
	halusko		halluc-	I flee from, shun, avoid, escape alt. f. L. hallucinar, to dream, be deceived	hallucinosis Peduncular hallucinosis Peduncular hallucinosis, also known as Lhermitte's peduncular hallucinosis, is a rare neurological syndrome with a relatively rich series of detailed clinical case studies in the medical literature.... , hallucinate
	alyssos		alyss-	a plant believed to cure rabies	alyssum Alyssum *Alyssum* is a genus of about 100-170 species of flowering plants in the family Brassicaceae, native to Europe, Asia, and northern Africa, with the highest species diversity in the Mediterranean region.... , Alyssa Alyssa Alyssa is Alyssa Milano's self-titled second album, released October 25, 1989. On this album she worked with most of the same producers she had worked with on the first album....
	alpha		alpha-	alpha	alphabet Alphabet An alphabet is a standardized set of letter basic written symbols each of which roughly represents a phoneme, a spoken language, either as it exists now or as it was in the past.... , alphabetize, alphagram Alphagram An alphagram of a word consists of those letters arranged in alphabetical order. For example, the alphagram of ABDICATE is AABCDEIT.An anagram of a word would naturally have the same alphagram as the original word... , alphandia Alphandia *Alphandia* is a plant genus of the family Euphorbiaceae. It has 3 species, found in the West Pacific and New Guinea.... , alphanumeric Alphanumeric Alphanumeric is a portmanteau of alphabetic and numeric and is used to describe the collection of Latin alphabet and Arabic numerals used by much of western society.... , alpha particle Alpha particle Alpha particles consist of two protons and two neutrons bound together into a particle identical to a helium atomic nucleus; hence, it can be written as He2+ or 42He2+....
	alopex		alop-	fox	alopecia Alopecia Alopecia or hair loss is the medical description of the loss of hair from the head or body, sometimes to the extent of baldness. Unlike the common cosmetic depilation of body hair, alopecia tends to be involuntary and unwelcome, e.g., androgenic alopecia....
	halos		halo-	round shape, the disk of the sun, circular arcade at Delphi	halo Halo (optical phenomenon) A halo is an optical phenomenon that appears near or around the Sun or Moon, and sometimes near other strong light sources such as street lights....
	Amazon		Amazo-	female warriors Gk. Myth.	Amazon Amazons The Amazons , ) are a nation of all-female warriors in Classical and Greek mythology, who were possibly historical. Herodotus placed them in a region bordering Scythia in Sarmatians.... , Amazonomachy Amazonomachy An Amazonomachy was a portrayal of legendary battle between Greeks and Amazons. The mythic all-female warrior society succumbed to the likes of Heracles and Theseus, and symbolised the triumph of Greek civilization over the barbarian.... , Amazonite Amazonite Amazonite is a green variety of microcline feldspar.The name is taken from that of the Amazon River, from which certain green stones were formerly obtained, but it is doubtful whether green feldspar occurs in the Amazon area.... , Amazonia
	amalaktos		amal-	that cannot be softened	amalgam Amalgam Amalgam may refer to:* Amalgam , mercury alloy* Amalgam , material of "silver" tooth fillings* Amalgam Comics, publisher* Amalgam, Gauteng, South Africa... , amalgamation
	Amalthea		Amalthe-	the foster-mother of Zeus	Amalthea Amalthea Amalthea can refer to:Amalthea , the foster-mother of Zeus in Greek mythology.Amalthea , a moon of Jupiter.*113 Amalthea, an asteroid in the asteroid belt....
	amanitai		amanit-	a kind of fungus	amanita Amanita The genus *Amanita* contains about 600 species of agarics including some of the most toxic known mushrooms found worldwide. This genus is responsible for approximately 95% of the fatalities resulting from mushroom poisoning, with the death cap accounting for about 50% on its own.... , amanitaceae Amanitaceae Amanitaceae is a Family of fungi or mushrooms. The family, also commonly called the Amanita Family, is in Order Agaricales, gilled mushrooms....
	amarantos		amaranth-	unfading flower	amaranth Amaranth *Amaranthus, collectively known as amaranth* or pigweed, is a cosmopolitan genus of herbs. Approximately 60 species are presently recognized, with inflorescences and foliage ranging from purple and red to gold.... , amaranthaceae Amaranthaceae The flowering plant family Amaranthaceae, the Amaranth family, contains about 160 genera and 2,400 species. Most of these species are herbs or shrubs; very few are trees or climbers.... , amaranthoideae Amaranthoideae The Amaranthoideae is a subfamily of the Amaranthaceae.The genera Amaranthus and Celosia contain many ornamental species as well as species whose seeds are used as pseudo-cereals and leaves as leaf vegetables....
	amarullis		amarull-	name of a shepherdess Gk. Myth.	amaryllis Amaryllis *Amaryllis* is a monotypic genus of plant also known as the Belladonna Lily or naked ladies. The single species, Amaryllis belladonna, is a native of South Africa, particularly the rocky southwest region near the Cape.... , amaryllidaceae Amaryllidaceae Amaryllidaceae is the botanical name of a family of flowering plants. Plants in this family may be described as 'amaryllid'. The plants are herbaceous perennial plants that often grow from bulbs, often with showy flowers....
	amaurosis		amauro-	blacken	amaurosis Amaurosis fugax Amaurosis fugax is a transient monocular visual loss.... , amaurobiidae
	amblus		ambly-	dim	amblygonite Amblygonite Amblygonite is a fluorophosphate mineral, AlPO4, composed of lithium, sodium, aluminium, phosphate, fluoride and hydroxide. The mineral occurs in pegmatite deposits and is easily mistaken for albite and other feldspars.... , amblyopia Amblyopia Amblyopia, otherwise known as lazy eye, is a Disease of the visual system that is characterized by poor or indistinct Visual perception in an eye that is otherwise physically normal, or out of proportion to associated structural abnormalities.... , amblypoda Amblypoda Amblypoda is a taxonomic hypothesis uniting a group of extinct, herbivorous mammals. They were considered a suborder of the primitive ungulate mammals and have since been shown to represent a polyphyletic group....
	ambrotos		ambro-	immortal	ambrosia Ambrosia In ancient Greek mythology, *ambrosia* is sometimes the food, sometimes the drink, of the Greek gods, often depicted as conferring ageless immortality upon whoever consumes it.... , ambrotype Ambrotype The ambrotype process or amphitype is a photography process that creates a positive photographic image on a sheet of glass using the wet plate collodion process....
	ambix		amb-	cup	alembic Alembic An alembic is an alchemy still consisting of two retorts connected by a tube. Technically, the alembic is only the upper part , while the lower part is the cucurbit, but the word was often used to refer to the entire distillation apparatus.... , alembication, alembicated
	ambon		ambo-	raised edge	ambo Ambo Ambo may refer to:* Ambo, Ethiopia** Ambo , the woreda of the Ethiopian town* Ambo, an abbreviation for ambulance.** Ambo, Australian slang term for paramedic ...
	amethustos		amethyst-	not drunk or intoxicating	amethyst Amethyst Amethyst is a violet variety of quartz often used as an ornamental stone in jewelry. The name comes from the Ancient Greek a- and methustos , a reference to the belief that the stone protected its owner from drunkenness; the Ancient Greece and Ancient Rome wore amethyst and made drinking vessels of it in the belief that it would prev... , amethystizon
	ametros		ametro-	without measure	ametropia
	amiantos		amiant-	undefiled	amianthus
	ammos		ammo-	sand	ammoperdix Ammoperdix Ammoperdix is a small genus in the pheasant family Phasianidae of the order Galliformes. It contains two similar species:* See-see Partridge, Ammoperdix griseogularis... , ammophila Ammophila Ammophila is the Latin name of two genera:* Ammophila , in the family Poaceae* Ammophila , in the family Sphecidae... , ammotrechidae Ammotrechidae Ammotrechidae are a family of Solifugae distributed in the Americas and the Caribbean Islands. They include 22 described genus and at least 83 species....
	amnesia		amnes-	oblivion	amnesia Amnèsia *Amn?sia* is an Italian language drama film directed by Gabriele Salvatores in 2002 in film.External links...
	amnestia		amnest-	forgetfulness, amnesty	amnesty Amnesty Amnesty is a legislative or executive act by which a state restores those who may have been guilty of an offense against it to the positions of innocent persons.... , amnestic
	ammoniakos		ammonia-	from Ammon	ammonia Ammonia Ammonia is a chemical compound with the chemical formula nitrogenhydrogen. It is normally encountered as a gas with a characteristic pungent odor.... , ammoniacal
	ammonis		ammon-	horn of Ammon	ammonite Ammonite Ammonites are an Extinction group of marine animals of the Subclass Ammonoidea in the class Cephalopoda, phylum Mollusca. They are excellent index fossils, and it is often possible to link the rock layer in which they are found to specific Geologic time scale.... , ammonoid, ammonoidea
	amnos		amn-	lamb	amnion Amnion The amnion is a membranous sac that surrounds and protects an embryo. It is developed in reptiles, birds, and mammals, which are hence called ?Amniote?; but not in amphibians and fish, which are consequently termed ?Anamniota?.... , amniotic, amniocentesis, amnioscope,
	amoebe		amoeb-	change	amoeba Amoeba *Amoeba* is a term used either to describe protists that move by crawling via pseudopods, or to refer to a genus that includes species that move by this mechanism.... , amoebic
	amorphos		amorph-	shapeless	amorphous, amorphic
	amylon		amyl-	starch	amylin Amylin Amylin, or Islet Amyloid Polypeptide , is a 37-residue peptide hormone secreted by pancreas beta cell at the same time as insulin . Islet, or insulinoma, amyloid polypeptide is commonly found in Islets of Langerhans of patients suffering diabetes mellitus type 2, or harboring an insulinoma.... , amyloid Amyloid Amyloids are insoluble fibrous protein aggregates sharing specific structural traits. Abnormal accumulation of amyloid in organs may lead to amyloidosis, and may play a role in various other neurodegenerative diseases.... , amylose Amylose Amylose is a linear polymer of glucose linked mainly by a bonds. It can be made of several thousand glucose units. It is one of the two components of starch, the other being amylopectin.... , amylopectin Amylopectin Amylopectin is a highly branched polymer of glucose found in plants. It is one of the two components of starch, the other being amylose. It is soluble in water.... , amylase Amylase Amylase is an enzyme that breaks starch down into sugar. Amylase is present in human saliva, where it begins the chemical process of digestion.... , amyls, amylophagia Amylophagia Amylophagia is a condition involving the compulsion consumption of excessive amounts of purified starch. It is a form of pica and is often observed in pregnancy women.... , amyl Amyl The word or root amyl has two meanings, in organic chemistry and biochemistry....
	amugdale		amygd- alm-	almond tree	amygdala Amygdala The are almond-shaped groups of neurons located deep within the medial temporal lobes of the brain in complex vertebrates, including humans. Shown in research to perform a primary role in the processing and memory of emotions, the amygdalae are considered part of the limbic system.... , amygdalin, amygdule Amygdule Amygdules form when the vesicular texture cavities are filled with a secondary mineral such as calcite, quartz, chlorite or one of the zeolites, which are deposited by having minerals "wash" through the pores in the rock .... almond Almond The Almond is a species of tree of the genus Prunus, belonging to the subfamily Prunoideae of the family Rosaceae and native to the Middle East....
	amphi		amphi-	on both sides	amphipoda Amphipoda Amphipoda are an order of animals that includes over 7,000 described species of shrimp-like crustaceans ranging from 1 mm to 140 mm in length.... , amphioxus, amphiglossus Amphiglossus *Amphiglossus* is a genus of skinks .It is usually placed in the subfamily Scincinae which seems to be paraphyletic however. Probably quite close to Paracontias and possibly Androngo trivittatus, it belongs to a major clade which does not seem to include the type genus Scincus....
	amphiballo		amphib-	throw on either side, to doubt	amphibole Amphibole Amphibole defines an important group of generally dark-colored rock-forming Silicate minerals minerals, composed of double chain SiO4 tetrahedron, linked at the vertices and generally containing ions of iron and/or magnesium in their structures.... , amphibology Amphibology Amphibology or amphiboly is an ambiguity grammatical structure in a sentence....
	amphibios		amphibi-	living a double life	amphibious Amphibian Amphibians , such as frogs, toads, salamanders, newts and caecilians, are cold-blooded animals that metamorphose from a juvenile, water-breathing form to an adult, air-breathing form.... , amphibians
	amphibolos		amphibol-	doubtful	amphibole Amphibole Amphibole defines an important group of generally dark-colored rock-forming Silicate minerals minerals, composed of double chain SiO4 tetrahedron, linked at the vertices and generally containing ions of iron and/or magnesium in their structures.... , amphibolite Amphibolite Amphibolite is the name given to a Rock consisting mainly of hornblende amphibole, the use of the term being restricted, however, to metamorphic rocks....
	amphibrakhus		amphibrach-	short at both ends	amphibrach Amphibrach An amphibrach is a metrical foot used in Latin language and Greek language prosody . It consists of a long syllable between two short syllables.... , amphibolite Amphibolite Amphibolite is the name given to a Rock consisting mainly of hornblende amphibole, the use of the term being restricted, however, to metamorphic rocks....
	amphitheatron		amphitheat-	theater	amphitheater, amphitheatric,
	Amphiktyonia		amphiktyoni-	religious alliance	Amphictyony, amphictyonic Amphictyonic League In the Archaic period in Greece, an amphictyony or Amphictyonic League was an association of ancient Greek tribes formed in the dim past, before the rise of the Greek polis....
	amphimakros		amphimac-	long at both ends	amphimacer
	amphoreus		amphor-	bearer	amphora Amphora An amphora is a type of ceramic vase with two handles and a long neck narrower than the body. The word amphora is Latin, derived from the Greek language amphoreus , an abbreviation of amphiphoreus , a compound word combining amphi- plus phoreus , from pherein , referring to the vessel's two carrying handles on opp... , ampulla Ampulla An ampulla was, in Ancient Rome, a "small nearly globular flask or bottle, with two handles" . The word is used of these in archaeology, and of later, often handle-less flasks for holy water or holy oil in the Middle Ages, often bought as souvenirs of pilgrimages....
	amphoteros		amphoter-	each of two	amphoteric
	ana		ana-	again, backward, upward	anabolism Anabolism Anabolism is the set of metabolic pathways that construct molecules from smaller units. These reactions require energy. One way of categorizing metabolic processes, whether at the cell ular, organ or organism level is as 'anabolic' or as 'catabolism', which is the opposite.... , anachronism Anachronism An anachronism is an error in chronology, especially a chronological misplacing of persons, events, objects, or customs in regard to each other.... , anaplasia Anaplasia Anaplasia refers to a reversion of differentiation in cells and is characteristic of malignant neoplasms . Sometimes, the term also includes an increased capacity for multiplication....
	anabaino		anaba-	I go up	anabasis Anabasis The Greek term *anabasis* referred to an expedition from a coastline up into the interior of a country. The term katabasis referred to a trip from the interior down to the coast.... , anabatic Anabatic wind An anabatic wind, from the Greek language Anabasis, verbal of anabainein meaning moving upward, is a wind which blows up a steep slope or mountain side, driven by heating of the slope through insolation.... , anabantidae
	anabaptizo		anabapt-	I dip repeatedly	anabaptist Anabaptist Anabaptists are Christianity of the Radical Reformation. Various groups at various times have been called Anabaptist, but the term is most commonly used to refer to the Anabaptists of 16th century Europe....
	anabiono		anabio-	I return to life	anabiosis,
	anabole		anabol-	putting off, delaying	anabolism Anabolism Anabolism is the set of metabolic pathways that construct molecules from smaller units. These reactions require energy. One way of categorizing metabolic processes, whether at the cell ular, organ or organism level is as 'anabolic' or as 'catabolism', which is the opposite.... , anabolic steroid Anabolic steroid Anabolic steroids, or anabolic-androgenic steroids , are a class of steroid hormones related to the hormone testosterone. They increase Protein biosynthesis within cells, which results in the buildup of Cell tissue , especially in muscles....
	anagluphos		anaglyp-	putting wrought in low relief	anaglyph Anaglyph Anaglyph may refer to:* Anaglyph image, a method of encoding a three-dimensional image in a single picture by superimposing a pair of pictures...
- anagrammatismos			anagram-	transpose the letters of one word so as to form another	anagram Anagram An anagram is a type of word play, the result of rearranging the letters of a word or phrase to produce a new word or phrase, using all the original letters exactly once; e.g., orchestra = carthorse, Eleven plus two = Twelve plus one, A decimal point = I'm a dot in place.... , anagrammatize
	anagoge		anagog-	spiritual uplift, reference to a principle	anagoge Anagoge Anagoge is a Greek word suggesting a "climb" or "ascent" upwards. The anagogical is a method of spiritual interpretation of literal statements or events, especially the Scriptures.... , anagogy,
	anadromos		anadrom-	running up	anadromous
	anado		anad-	bind up	anadem
	anadipolsis		anadiplo-	to redouble	anadiplosis Anadiplosis Anadiplosis is the repetition of the last word of a preceding clause. The word is used at the end of a sentence and then used again at the beginning of the next sentence....
	anadromos		anadrom-	running up	anadromous
	anathema		anathemat-	accursed	anathema Anathema Anathema originally meant something lifted up as an offering to the gods; later, with evolving meanings, it came to mean:# to be formally setting apart;... , anathematize,
	anaisthesia		anaesthe-	lack of sensation, insensibility under surgical treatment	anaesthesia, anaesthesiologist, anaesthetic
	anaklisis		anacli-	to lean back	anaclitism, anaclitic,
- anakolouthia			anacolouth-	inconsequence	anacoluthon Anacoluthon An anacoluthon is a rhetorical device that can be loosely defined as a change of syntax within a Sentence . More specifically, anacoluthons are created when a sentence abruptly changes from one structure to another....
	anacrousis		anacru-	push back, beginning of a tune	anacrusis Anacrusis In poetry, anacrusis is the lead-in syllables, collectively, that precede the first full measure.In music, it is the note or sequence of notes which precedes the first downbeat in a bar ....
	analgesia		analges-	painlessness	analgesia, analgetic, analgesics
	analego		analeg-	gather	analects
	analemma		analem-	support	analemma Analemma In astronomy, an analemma is a curve representing the angular offset of a celestial body from its mean position on the celestial sphere as viewed from another celestial body ....
	analeptikos		analept-	restorative	analeptic Analeptic An analeptic, in medicine, is a restorative, or remedies proper to restore the body, when wasted or emaciated by disease or hunger. An example is Pimadin, an anticurare analeptic drug....
	analkimos		analcim-	weak	analcime, analcite Analcite Analcime or analcite is a white, grey, or colourless Silicate minerals mineral. Analcime consists of hydrated sodium aluminium silicate in cubic crystalline form....
	analogia		analog-	proportion	analogy Analogy Analogy is both the cognition process of transferring information from a particular subject to another particular subject , and a language expression corresponding to such a process....
	analogos		analog-	proportionate, conformable	analogous Analogy Analogy is both the cognition process of transferring information from a particular subject to another particular subject , and a language expression corresponding to such a process.... , analogue
	analuo		analy-	loosen, simplify	analysis Analysis (disambiguation) Analysis is the process of breaking a complex topic or substance into smaller parts to gain a better understanding of it.Analysis may also refer to:... , analytical, analyze Analyze Analyze is a software package developed by the Biomedical Imaging Resource at Mayo Clinic for multi-dimensional display, processing, and measurement of multi-modality biomedical images.... , analyst Analyst Analyst generally is a term for an individual or tool of whom or which the primary function is a deep examination of a specific, limited area and may mean:...
	analphabetos		analphabet-	uneducated	analphabetic, analphabetism
	anamnesis		anamnes-	recollection, reminiscence	anamnesis Anamnesis Anamnesis... , anamnestic,
	anamorphosis		anamorphos-	transformation	anamorphosis Anamorphosis Anamorphosis or anamorphism may refer to any of the following:*Anamorphosis, in art, the representation of an object as seen, for instance, altered by reflection in a mirror... , anamorphic
	anax		anax-	lord, master, king	anax
	anapaistos		anapaest-	anapaestic verse	anapest, anapestic
	anaplastos		anaplast-	remolded	anaplastic, anaplasia Anaplasia Anaplasia refers to a reversion of differentiation in cells and is characteristic of malignant neoplasms . Sometimes, the term also includes an increased capacity for multiplication....
- anaplerotikos			anaplerotic-	filling up	anaplerotic
	anapnoe		anapno-	respiration, breathing	anapnoic, anapnograph
	anapodeiktos		anapodeic-	not proved	anapodeictic
	anaptuksis		anaptyx-	expansion, explanation	anaptyxis
	anarthros		anarthr-	not articulated	anarthria, anarthrous
	anarkhos		anarch-	without a ruler	anarchy, anarchism Anarchism Anarchism is a political philosophy encompassing anarchist schools of thought which consider the state to be unnecessary, harmful, and/or undesirable.... , anarchist
	anastomoo		anastomo-	furnish with a mouth, open up	anastomosis Anastomosis An anastomosis is a network of streams that both branch out and reconnect, such as blood vessels or leaf veins. The term is used in medicine, biology, mycology and geology....
	anastrepho		anastreph-	to turn back	anastrophe Anastrophe Anastrophe is a figure of speech involving an inversion of the ordinary Western order of words; for example, saying "echoed the hills" to mean "the hills echoed"....
	anateineino		anat-	I stretch	anatase Anatase Anatase is one of the three mineral forms of titanium dioxide, the other two being brookite and rutile. It is always found as small, isolated and sharply developed crystals, and like rutile, a more commonly occurring modification of titanium dioxide, it crystallizes in the Tetragonal crystal system; but, although the degree of symmetry is...
	anatole		anatol-	East	Anatolia Anatolia Anatolia or Asia Minor is a region of Western Asia, comprising most of the modern Republic of Turkey. It is a geographic region bounded by the Black Sea to the north, the Caucasus to the northeast, the Aegean Sea to the west, the Mediterranean Sea to the south, and the Iranian plateau to the east and southeast.... , Anatolian Anatolian *Anatolian* means of or pertaining to Anatolia , or a person from Anatolia, including:Biology* Anatolian Black, a breed of cattle.* Anatolian buffalo, a domestic animal of Anatolia....
	anatomia		anatomi-	dissection	anatomy Anatomy Anatomy is a branch of biology that is the consideration of the body plan. It is a general term that includes human anatomy, animal anatomy and plant anatomy .... , anatomical, anatomist
	anatrepo		anatrop-	to reverse	anatropia, anatropal, anatropous
	anaphero		anaphor-	bring back	anaphora Anaphora In rhetoric, an anaphora is emphasizing words by repeating them at the beginnings of neighboring clauses. In contrast, an Epistrophe is repeating words at the clauses' ends....
	anaphulasso		anaphyl-	I guard	anaphylaxis Anaphylaxis Anaphylaxis is an acute Circulatory system and very severe Type I hypersensitivity allergy reaction in humans and other mammals. The term comes from the Greek words a?a ana and f??a??? phylaxis .... , anaphylactic, anaphylactoid
- anachronismos			anachron-	wrong time reference	anachronistic, anachronism Anachronism An anachronism is an error in chronology, especially a chronological misplacing of persons, events, objects, or customs in regard to each other....
	anachoro		anachor-	go back, retire	anchorite Anchorite Anchorite /anchoress , , denotes someone who, for religious reasons, withdraws from secular society so as to be able to lead an intensely prayer-oriented, ascetic and, circumstances permitting, Eucharist-focused life.... , anchoress, anachoretic
	Andromeda		Andromed-	wife of Perseus	Andromeda Andromeda (mythology) Andromeda was a woman from Greek mythology who, as divine punishment for her mother's bragging, was chained to a rock as a sacrifice to a sea monster.... , Andromeda polifolia
	anemos		anemo-	wind	anemometer Anemometer An anemometer is a device that is used for measuring wind speed, and is one instrument used in a weather station. The term is derived from the Greek word anemos, meaning wind.... , anemoscopy, anemoscope Anemoscope An anemoscope is an obsolete machine invented to show the direction of the wind, or to foretell a change of wind direction or weather.Hygroscopic devices, in particular those utilizing cat guts , were considered as very good anemoscopes, seldom failing to foretell the shifting of the wind.... , anemophilous
	anekdotos		anecdot-	unpublished	anecdote Anecdote An anecdote is a short Narrative narrating an interesting or amusing biographical incident. It may be as brief as the setting and provocation of a List of French phrases#B.... , anecdotal, anecdotist
	anemone		anemone-	lit. daughter of the wind	anemone Anemone *Anemone* , is a genus of about 120 species of flowering plants in the buttercup family Ranunculaceae in the north and south temperate zones. They are closely related to Pasque flowers and Hepaticas ; some botanists include both of these genera within Anemone.... , sea-anemone
	anergia		anerg-	cessation from work	anergy Anergy Anergy is a term in immunobiology that describes a lack of reaction by the body's defense mechanisms to foreign substances, and consists of a direct induction of peripheral lymphocyte immune tolerance....
	aneurusma		aneurysm-	dilation	aneurysm Aneurysm An aneurysm is a localized, blood-filled dilation of a blood vessel caused by disease or weakening of the vessel wall.Aneurysms most commonly occur in artery at the base of the brain and in the aorta .... , microaneurysm
	aner		andr?- -andri	man (male human)	androcentrism Androcentrism Androcentrism is the practice, conscious or otherwise, of placing male human beings or the masculine point of view at the center of one's view of the world and its culture and history.... , androgen Androgen Androgen is the generic term for any natural or synthetic compound, usually a steroid hormone, that stimulates or controls the development and maintenance of masculine characteristics in vertebrates by binding to androgen receptors.... , android Android An android is a robot designed to look and act human. The word derives from a?d???, the genitive of the Greek language a??? aner, meaning "man", and the suffix -eides, used to mean "of the species; alike" .... , andrologist, andrology Andrology Andrology is the medicine that deals with male health, particularly relating to the problems of the male reproductive system and urology problems that are unique to men.... , androstephium Androstephium The genus *Androstephium* belongs to the order Asparagales and contains three species.Species include:*Androstephium breviflorum - pink funnel lily... , androsterone Androsterone Androsterone is a steroid hormone with weak androgenic activity. It is made in the liver from the metabolism of testosterone. It was first isolated in 1931, by Adolf Friedrich Johann Butenandt and Kurt Tscherning.... , misandry Misandry Misandry is hatred of men or boys. It is parallel to misogyny?the hatred of women. Misandry is also comparable with misanthropy which is the hatred of humanity generally.... , monandry, polyandry Polyandry In social anthropology and sociobiology, polyandry refers to a form of polygamy marriage , or other sexual union, in which one individual is married to two or more husbands at the same time....
	anthologion		antholog-	collection of extracts	anthology Anthology An anthology, literally a "garland" or "collection of flowers", is a collection of literary works, originally of poems. In genre fiction and especially science fiction, anthology is used to categorize collections of shorter works such as short story and short novels, usually collected into a single volume for publication.... , anthologist
	anthos		antho-	flower	anthology Anthology An anthology, literally a "garland" or "collection of flowers", is a collection of literary works, originally of poems. In genre fiction and especially science fiction, anthology is used to categorize collections of shorter works such as short story and short novels, usually collected into a single volume for publication.... , anthophyta Anthophyta The anthophytes were thought to be a clade comprising plants bearing flower-like structures. The group contained the angiosperms - the extant flowering plants - as well as the Gnetales and the extinct Bennettitales.... , anthostema Anthostema *Anthostema* is a flowering plant genus in the family Euphorbiaceae . The genus includes only three species, native to Africa and Madagascar.... , anthogonium Anthogonium *Anthogonium* is a genus of orchids , comprising of one species found in the Himalayan region and China.External links... , Anthozoa Coral Corals are marine organisms from the class Anthozoa and exist as small sea anemone?like polyps, typically in colonies of many identical individuals.... , anthocleista Anthocleista *Anthocleista* is a genus of tree- and shrub-like tropical gentians in the Gentianaceae family , tribe Potalieae, subtribe Potaliinae. There are about 50 species in the genus Anthocleista, native mainly to tropical Africa, Madagascar and the Mascarene Islands.... , anthotype Anthotype An Anthotype is a created using photosensitive material from plants. This process was originally invented by Sir John Herschel in 1842. An emulsion is made from crushed flower petals or any other light-sensitive plant, fruit or vegetable.... , anthocyanin Anthocyanin Anthocyanins are solubility vacuole pigments that may appear red, purple, or blue according to pH. They belong to a parent class of molecules called flavonoids synthesized via the phenylpropanoid pathway.... , anthocerotophyta
	anthrakites		anthracit-	kind of coal	anthracite, anthracite iron Anthracite iron Anthracite iron is the substance created by the smelting together of anthracite coal and iron ore....
	anthrax		anthr-	coal	anthrax Anthrax Anthrax is an Acute disease in humans and animals caused by the bacterium Bacillus anthracis, which is highly lethal in some forms. There are effective vaccines against anthrax, and some forms of the disease respond well to antibiotic treatment.... , anthracotherium Anthracotherium *Anthracotherium* was a genus of extinct Even-toed ungulate ungulate mammals, characterized by having 44 teeth, with five semi-crescentic cusps on the crowns of the upper molars.... , anthracosauria Anthracosauria Anthracosauria refers to a group of extinct reptile-like amphibians that flourished during the Carboniferous and Cisuralian periods, although precisely which species are included depends on one's definition of the taxon.... , anthracosis
	anthropos		anthropo-	human being	anthropology Anthropology Anthropology is the study of humans and humanity in its totality. Anthropology has origins in the natural sciences, and the humanities. In Great Britain it was originally divided into physical anthropology and cultural anthropology, which itself was divided into archaeology, technology, ethnology and sociology .... , anthropomorphism Anthropomorphism Anthropomorphism is the attribution of uniquely human characteristics to non-human creatures and beings, natural and supernatural phenomena, material states and objects or abstract concepts.... , anthropopathy Anthropopathy Anthropopathy is the attribution of human emotion to a non-human being, generally a deity.By comparison, the term anthropomorphism originally referred to the attribution of human form to a non-human being -- although in modern usage, anthropomorphism has come to encompass both meanings.... , anthropometrics, anthropomancy Anthropomancy Anthropomancy The ancient Ancient Egypts were allegedly practitioners of this type of divination.Practitioners in fictionDarken Rahl... , anthropopath Anthropopath Anthropopathism, from the Greek language "Anthropos", meaning "man" and "Pathos", meaning to feel or suffer. This is the assignation of human emotional characteristics to a non-human subject, when these are traits they do not possess.... , anthropoglot,anthroponyms, anthroposophical, anthroponym, anthropomorphists, anthropocentrism Anthropocentrism Anthropocentrism* is the belief that humans must be considered at the center of, and above any other aspect of, reality. This concept is sometimes known as humanocentrism or human supremacy.... , anthropomorphics, anthropoidea, anthroposemiotics, misanthrope, zoanthropy
	anienai		ani-	to go up	anion, anionic
	anisos		aniso-	unequal, dissimilar, uneven	anisogamous, anisometric, anisometropia Anisometropia Anisometropia is the condition in which the two eyes have unequal refractive power; that is, are in different states of myopia , hyperopia or in the extreme, antimetropia , the unequal refractive states cause unequal rotations thus leading to diplopia and asthenopia.... , anisotropic
	anneson		anis-	dill	anise Anise is a flowering plant in the family Apiaceae native to the eastern Mediterranean region and southwest Asia known for its flavor that resembles licorice, fennel, and tarragon.... , aniseed, anisette Anisette Anisette is an anise-flavored liqueur mainly consumed in France, Italy, Portugal, Mexico, and Spain. It is sweeter than most anise-flavored liqueurs , and also has a lower alcohol content ....
	anodos		anod-	way up	anode Anode An anode is an electrode through which electric charge flows into a polarized electrical device. Mnemonic: ACID . Electrons flow in the opposite direction to the positive electric current.... , anodising Anodising Anodizing, or anodising, is an electrolyte passivation process used to increase the thickness of the natural oxide layer on the surface of metal parts....
	anomos		anom-	lawless	anomie Anomie Anomie, in contemporary English language is a sociology term that signifies in individuals an erosion, diminution or absence of personal norms, standards or values, and increased states of psychological normlessness.... , anomic
	anorgos		anorg-	not wrathful	anorgasmic, anorgasmia Anorgasmia Anorgasmia is a form of sexual dysfunction sometimes classified as a psychiatric disorder in which the patient cannot achieve orgasm, even with "adequate" stimulation....
	anorexia		anorec-	lack of appetite	anorexia Anorexia (symptom) Anorexia is the decreased sensation of appetite. While the term in non-scientific publications is often used interchangeably with anorexia nervosa, many possible causes exist for a decreased appetite, some of which may be harmless, while others indicate a serious clinical condition, or pose a significant risk.... , anorectic Anorectic Anorexics, anorexigenics or appetite suppressants are substances that reduce the appetite and cause a person to eat less.... , anorexigenic
	anorthos		anortho-	sloping	anorthosite Anorthosite Anorthosite is a phaneritic, intrusive igneous rock characterized by a predominance of plagioclase feldspar , and a minimal mafic component . Pyroxene, ilmenite, magnetite, and olivine are the mafic minerals most commonly present.... , anorthoclase Anorthoclase The mineral anorthoclase is a crystalline solid solution in the alkali feldspar series, in which the sodium-aluminium silicate member exists in larger proportion.... , anorthite
- antagonizesthai			antagoniz-	struggle against, prove a match for	antagonize, antagonist, antagonism Antagonism Antagonism is hostility that results in active resistance, opposition, or contentiousness.Additionally, it may refer to:*Antagonism , where the involvement of multiple agents reduce their overall effect... , antagonistic
	antarktikos		antarctic-	antarctic	antarctic, antarctica Antarctica Antarctica is Earth's southernmost continent, overlying the South Pole. It is situated in the Antarctica of the southern hemisphere, almost entirely south of the Antarctic Circle, and is surrounded by the Southern Ocean.... ,
	anti		anti-	opposite, counter	antibiotic Antibiotic In common usage, an antibiotic is a substance or compound that kills or inhibits the growth of bacteria. Antibiotics belong to the group of antimicrobial compounds used to treat infections caused by microorganisms, including fungus and protozoa.... , anticyclone Anticyclone In meteorology, an anticyclone is a weather meteorological phenomenon in which there is a descending movement of the air and a high pressure area over the part of the planet's surface affected by it.... , antidiabetic, antihero, antihistamine Antihistamine An H1 antagonist is a histamine antagonist of the histamine H1 receptor that serves to reduce or eliminate effects mediated by histamine, an endogenous chemical mediator released during allergy.... , antioxidant Antioxidant An antioxidant is a molecule capable of slowing or preventing the Redox of other molecules. Oxidation is a chemical reaction that transfers electrons from a substance to an oxidizing agent.... , antiseptic Antiseptic Antiseptics are antimicrobials that are applied to living biological tissue/skin to reduce the possibility of infection, sepsis, or putrefaction.... , antistatic
	antidoton		antidot-	to give as a remedy against	antidote Antidote An antidote is a substance which can counteract a form of poison. The term ultimately derives from the Greek a?t?d?d??a? antididonai, "given against".... , antidoting
	antinomia		antinom-	contradiction between laws	antinomy Antinomy Antinomy literally means the mutual incompatibility, real or apparent, of two laws. It is a term used in logic and epistemology.The term acquired a special significance in the philosophy of Immanuel Kant, who used it to describe the equally rational but contradictory results of applying to the universe of pure thought the categories or cri... , antinomianism Antinomianism Antinomianism , or lawlessness , in theology, is the idea that members of a particular religious group are under no obligation to obey the religious law of ethics or morality as presented by religious authorities....
	antipatheia		antipath-	of opposite feelings	antipathetic, antipathy Antipathy Antipathy is dislike for something or somebody, the opposite of sympathy. While antipathy may be induced by previous experience, it sometimes exists without a rational cause-and-effect explanation being present to the individuals involved....
	antipous		antipod-	the opposite foot, diametrically opposed	antipodes, antipodean, antipodal
	antisepo		antisep-	make to putrefy in turn	antisepsis, antiseptic Antiseptic Antiseptics are antimicrobials that are applied to living biological tissue/skin to reduce the possibility of infection, sepsis, or putrefaction....
	antistrophos		antistroph-	to invert	antistrophe Antistrophe Antistrophe is the portion of an ode sung by the chorus in its returning movement from west to east, in response to the strophe, which was sung from east to west....
	antitithenai		antith-	to oppose	antithesis Antithesis Antithesis is a counter-proposition and denotes a direct contrast to the original proposition. In setting the opposite, an individual brings out of a contrast in the meaning by an obvious contrast in the Idiom.... , antithetic, antithetical
	antiphrazo		antiphra-	speak the opposite	antiphrasis Figure of speech A figure of speech, sometimes termed a rhetoric, or locution, is a word or phrase that departs from straightforward, literal language. Figures of speech are often used and crafted for emphasis, freshness of expression, or clarity....
	antiphonos		antiphon-	sounding in answer	antiphon Antiphon An antiphon is a response, usually sung in Gregorian chant, to a psalm or some other part of a religious service, such as at Vespers or at a mass .... , anthem Anthem The term anthem means either a specific form of Anglican church music , or more generally, a song of celebration, usually acting as a symbol for a distinct group of people, as in the term "national anthem" or "sports anthem"....
	antron		antr-	cave, cavity	antrum Antrum In Biology, "Antrum" is a general term for a cavity or chamber which may have specific meaning in reference to certain organs or sites in the body....
	antonymein		antonym-	to have an opposite denomination	antonym Antonym In lexical semantics, opposites are words that lie in an inherently incompatible binary relationship as in the opposite pairs male : female, long : short, up : down, and precede : follow.... , antonymous
	anhudros		anhydr-	waterless, arid	anhydrite Anhydrite Anhydrite is a mineral - anhydrous calcium sulfate, CaSO4. It is in the orthorhombic crystal system, with three directions of perfect cleavage parallel to the three planes of symmetry.... , anhydrous Anhydrous As a general term, a substance is said to be anhydrous if it contains no water. The way of achieving the anhydrous form differs from one substance to another.... , anhydrobiosis
	anodunos		anodyn-	waterless, arid	anodyne Anodyne An anodyne is a medicine that relieves or soothes pain by lessening the sensitivity of the brain or nervous system. Also called an analgesic .... , anodynous
	anomalos		anomal-	uneven	anomalocarid Anomalocarid Anomalocarids From latin "Strange shrimp". Note that while "Anomalocarid" is a widely used alternative spelling, the double "id" at the end is technically the correct form, for the reasons given in . are a group of very early marine animals known from fossils found in Cambrian deposits in China, USA, Canada, Poland and... , anomalopidae, anomalopus Anomalopus *Anomalopus* is the genus of worm-skinks, smallish smooth-scaled burrowing skinks from the eastern half of Australia. It belongs to a clade in the Sphenomorphus group which contains such genera as Ctenotus and the close relatives Eulamprus and Gnypetoscincus .... , anomaluridae, anomaly Anomaly An anomaly is any occurrence or object that is strange, unusual, or unique. It can also mean a discrepancy or deviation from an established rule.... , abnormal through Latin
	anonumos		anonym-	nameless	anonymity Anonymity Anonymity is derived from the Greek word a??????a, meaning "without a name" or "namelessness". In colloquial use, the term typically refers to a person, and often means that the Identity , or personally identifiable information of that person is not known.... , anonymous, anonymity , anonymously
	anopheles		anophel-	unprofitable, useless	anopheles Anopheles *Anopheles* is a genus of mosquito . There are approximately 460 recognised species: while over 100 can transmit human malaria, only 30-40 commonly transmit parasites of the genus Plasmodium that cause malaria which affects humans in endemic areas.... , anopheline, anophelorastia
	axios		axio-	worthy	axiological, axiology Axiology Axiology is the study of quality or value . It is often taken to include ethics and aesthetics — philosophical fields that depend crucially on notions of value — and sometimes it is held to lay the groundwork for these fields, and thus to be similar to value theory and meta-ethics.... , axiology Axiology Axiology is the study of quality or value . It is often taken to include ethics and aesthetics — philosophical fields that depend crucially on notions of value — and sometimes it is held to lay the groundwork for these fields, and thus to be similar to value theory and meta-ethics.... , axiom Axiom In traditional logic, an axiom or postulate is a proposition that is not proved or demonstrated but considered to be either self-evidence, or subject to necessary decision.... , axiomatic Axiomatic * In mathematics, an axiomatic theory is one based on axioms.* *Axiomatic* is a collection of short stories by Greg Egan.* Axiomatic is a 2005 album by Australian band Taxiride.... , axiomatisation
	axon		axo- axi-	axis	axoneme Axoneme Numerous eukaryotic Cell carry whip-like appendages whose inner core consists of a cytoskeleton structure called the axoneme.The axoneme serves as the "skeleton" of these organelles, both giving support to the structure and, in some cases, causing it to bend.... , axoplasm Axoplasm Axoplasm is the cytoplasm within the axon of a neuron. Neural processes contain about 99.6% of the cell?s cytoplasm, and 99.7% of that is in the axons .... , axisymmetric
	aoristos		aorist-	indefinite	aorist Aorist Aorist is an grammatical aspect or, used more specifically, a verb grammatical tense in some Indo-European languages such as Greek language. The term is also used for unrelated concepts in some other languages, such as Turkish language....
	aorte		aort-	the great artery	aortic, aorta Aorta The aorta is the largest artery in the human body, originating from the left ventricle of the heart and bringing oxygenated blood to all parts of the body in the systemic circulation....
	apathes		apath-	without feeling	apatheism Apatheism Apatheism , also known as pragmatism or critically as practical atheism, is acting with apathy, disregard, or lack of interest towards belief, or lack of belief in a deity.... , apatheist, apathetic, apathy Apathy Apathy is a state of indifference, or the suppression of emotions such as concern, excitement, motivation and passion. An apathetic individual has an absence of interest or concern to emotional, social, or physical life....
	hapax		apax-	once	hapax legomenon Hapax legomenon A hapax legomenon is a Word which occurs only once in either the written record of a language; the works of an author; or in a single text. Sometimes abbreviated to hapaxes.... , hapaxes
	apate		apat-	deceit	apatite Apatite Apatite is a group of phosphate minerals, usually referring to hydroxylapatite, fluorapatite, and chlorapatite, named for high concentrations of Hydroxyl−, Fluorine−, or Chlorine− ions, respectively, in the crystal.... , apatosaurus Apatosaurus *Apatosaurus* , also formerly known as *Brontosaurus*, is a genus of sauropod dinosaur that lived about 150 Annum, during the Jurassic Period ....
	haplous		haplo-	single	haplodiploid, haploid, haploidisation, haplorrhini, haplotype Haplotype The term haplotype is a contraction of the term "Ploidy genotype." In genetics, a haplotype is a combination of alleles at multiple locus that are transmitted together on the same chromosome....
	apo		apo-	away from	apology Apology An apology is a justification or defense of an act or idea, from the Greek apologia . An apology can also be an expression of contrition and remorse for something done wrong.... , apostrophe Apostrophe The apostrophe is a punctuation mark, and sometimes a diacritic mark, in languages that use the Latin alphabet or certain other alphabets. In English it has two main functions: it marks omissions, and it assists in marking the possessives of all nouns and many pronouns.... , apocrypha Apocrypha Apocrypha are texts of uncertain authenticity, or writings where the authorship is questioned.When used in the specific context of Judeo-Christian theology, the term apocrypha refers to any collection of scriptural texts that falls outside the Biblical canon....
	apogeion		apogei-	far from the earth	apogee
- apodeiktikos			apodict-	demonstrable	apodictic Apodictic "Apodictic" or "apodeictic" is an adjective expression from syllogism that refers to propositions that are demonstrable, that are necessarily or self-evidently the case or that, conversely, are impossible.... , apodictically
	apodidonai		apod-	to give back	apodosis Apodosis In linguistics, an apodosis is the main clause in a conditional sentence; that is, in a sentence of the form If X, then Y, the apodosis is Y ....
	apothema		apothem-	something laid down	apothem Apothem The apothem of a regular polygon is a line segment from the center to the midpoint of one of its sides. Equivalently, it is the line drawn from the center of the polygon that is perpendicular to one of its sides....
	apotheosis		apotheo-	to deify	apotheosis Apotheosis Apotheosis refers to the exaltation of a subject to divinity level. The term has meanings in theology, where it refers to a belief, and in art, where it refers to a genre.... , apotheon
	apotheke		apothek-	storehouse	apothecary Apothecary Apothecary is a historical name for a medicine who formulates and dispenses materia medica to physicians, surgery and patients ? a role now served by a pharmacist .... , apothecium
	apokalupto		apocalyp-	to reveal	apocalypse Apocalypse Apocalypse is a term applied to the disclosure to certain privileged persons of something hidden from the majority of humankind. Today the term is often used to refer to the Doomsday event, which may be a shortening of the phrase apokalupsis eschaton which literally means "revelation at the end of the ?on, or age"....
	apokopto		apokop-	cut off	apocopation, apocope
	apokrino		apokrin-	to set apart	apocrine Apocrine Apocrine is a term used to classify exocrine glands in the study of histology. Cells which are classified as apocrine bud their secretions off through the plasma membrane producing membrane bound vesicles in the Lumen ....
	apokrupto		apokryp-	to hide away	apocrypha Apocrypha Apocrypha are texts of uncertain authenticity, or writings where the authorship is questioned.When used in the specific context of Judeo-Christian theology, the term apocrypha refers to any collection of scriptural texts that falls outside the Biblical canon.... , apocryphal
	apologia		apolog-	apology	apology Apology An apology is a justification or defense of an act or idea, from the Greek apologia . An apology can also be an expression of contrition and remorse for something done wrong.... , apologue Apologue An apologue is a brief fable or allegorical story with pointed or exaggerated details, meant to serve as a pleasant vehicle for a moral doctrine or to convey a useful lesson without stating it explicitly.... , apologetic, apologeticism, apologia
	apomixis		apomix-	without mixing	apomixis Apomixis In botany, apomixis is asexual reproduction, without fertilization. In plants with independent gametophytes , apomixis refers to the formation of sporophytes by parthenogenesis of gametophyte cells.... , apomictic
- aponeurousthai			aponeur-	to become tendinous	aponeurosis Aponeurosis Aponeuroses are layers of flat broad tendons. They have a shiny, whitish-silvery color, and are histologically similar to tendons, but are very sparingly supplied with blood vessels and nerves....
	apoplesso		apoplex-	cripple by a stroke	apoplexy Apoplexy *Apoplexy* is an out-dated medicine term, which can be used to mean 'bleeding'. It can be used non-medically to mean a state of extreme rage or excitement.... , apoplectic
	aporos		apor-	impassable	aporia Aporia Aporia denotes, in philosophy, a philosophical puzzle or state of puzzlement, and, in rhetoric, a rhetorically useful expression of doubt....
	apostates		apostat-	defector	apostate, apostasy Apostasy Apostasy is the formal religious disaffiliation or abandonment or renunciation of one's religion, especially if the motive is deemed unworthy. In a technical sense, as used sometimes by sociology without the pejorative connotations of the word, the term refers to renunciation and criticism of, or opposition to, one's former religion....
	apostello		apostol-	send away	apostle, apostolic Apostolic Apostolic may refer to:The Twelve Apostles of Jesus, or something related to themApostolic Succession, the doctrine connecting the Church to the original Twelve Apostles...
	apostrepho		apostroph-	turn away	apostrophe Apostrophe The apostrophe is a punctuation mark, and sometimes a diacritic mark, in languages that use the Latin alphabet or certain other alphabets. In English it has two main functions: it marks omissions, and it assists in marking the possessives of all nouns and many pronouns.... , apostrophic, apostrophising
	apotropaion		apotro-	something that averts evil	apotropaic, apotropaism
	apous		apod-	without feet	apodidae, apoda, apus Apus Apus is a faint constellation in the southern sky, first defined in the sixteenth century. Its name means "no feet" in Latin, and it represents a Birds of Paradise .... , apodization Apodization Apodization literally means "removing the foot". It is the technical term for changing the shape of a mathematical function, an electrical signal, an optical transmission or a mechanical structure....
	apophanai		apopha-	to say no	apophasis Apophasis Apophasis refers, in general, to "mentioning by not mentioning". Apophasis covers a wide variety of figures of speech....
- apophthengesthai			apophtheg- apotheg-	to speak plainly	apothegm
	apophuomai		apophu-	grow out like a shoot	apophysis Apophysis Apophysis is a fractal flame editor and renderer for Microsoft Windows. It was created by Mark Townsend by translating Scott Draves' original C code into Delphi programming language and adding a graphical user interface.... , apophysomyces, zygapophysis
	apteros		apter-	wingless	Apteryx, Apterygidae, Apterygota, Apteropanorpidae Apteropanorpidae Apteropanorpidae is a family of wingless Mecoptera containing the single species *Apteropanorpa tasmanica. This species, also called the Tasmanian snow scorpionfly* is found in moss in Tasmania and southern Australia....
	arakhne		arachne-	spider	arachnid Arachnid Arachnids are a class of Arthropod invertebrate animals in the subphylum Chelicerata. All arachnids have eight legs, but some exceptions are of some species having the first pair legs convert to sensory function and harvest mite larvae have only 3 pairs of legs....
	argillos		argill-	clay	argillite Argillite An argillite is a fine-grained sedimentary rock composed predominantly of indurated clay particles. Argillites are basically lithified muds and oozes.... , argillaceous
	Ares		areo-	planet Mars	areocentric, areology, areography
	arithmos		arithm-	number	arithmetic Arithmetic Arithmetic or arithmetics is the oldest and most elementary branch of mathematics, used by almost everyone, for tasks ranging from simple day-to-day counting to advanced science and business calculations....
	arkeo		ark-	to ward off, to defend, to assist alt. f. L. arceo "to enclose, keep out, prevent	arc Arc Arc may refer to:... , arcade Arcade (architecture) An arcade is a passage or walkway covered over by a succession of arches or Vault supported by columns. In a Gothic architecture cathedral the arcade is the lowest part of the wall of the nave, supporting the triforium and the clerestory....
	arthritis		arthrit-	inflammation of joint	arthritis Arthritis Arthritis is a group of conditions involving damage to the joints of the body. Arthritis is the leading cause of disability in people older than fifty-five years.... , osteoarthritis Osteoarthritis Osteoarthritis , is a group of diseases and mechanical abnormalities entailing degradation of joints, including articular cartilage and the subchondral bone next to it....
	arthron		arthr?-	joint	arthropod Arthropod Arthropods are animals belonging to the Scientific classification Arthropoda , and include the insects, arachnids, crustaceans, and others.... , arthroscopy Arthroscopy Arthroscopy is a minimally invasive surgery in which an examination and sometimes treatment of damage of the interior of a joint is performed using an arthroscope, a type of endoscopy that is inserted into the joint through a small incision.... , arthropathy Arthropathy An arthropathy is a disease of a joint. Although the terms "arthropathy" and arthritis have very similar meanings, the former is traditionally used to describe the following conditions:...
	arthrosis		arthr-	articulation	dysarthria Dysarthria Dysarthria is a motor speech disorder resulting from Brain damage, characterised by poor articulation . Any of the speech subsystems can be affected.... , diarthrosis, anarthrous
	arithmos		arithm-	number	arithmetic Arithmetic Arithmetic or arithmetics is the oldest and most elementary branch of mathematics, used by almost everyone, for tasks ranging from simple day-to-day counting to advanced science and business calculations.... , logarithm Logarithm In mathematics, the logarithm of a number to a given base is the Power or exponent to which the base must be raised in order to produce the number....
	aristos		aristo-	best	aristocracy Aristocracy Aristocracy is a form of government, in which a few of the most prominent citizens rule. This may be a hereditary elite, or it may be by a system of cooption where a council of prominent citizens add leading soldiers, merchants, land owners, priests, and lawyers to their number....
	arcadia		arcad-	area in Peloponnese, Greece, emblematic of rural peace	Acadian Acadian The Acadians are the descendants of the seventeenth-century France French colonial empires who settled in Acadia . Although today most of the Acadians and Qu?b?cois are francophone Canadians, Acadia was founded in a geographically separate region from Quebec leading to their two distinct cultures....
	arktos		arct-	bear, the northern constellation Ursa Major	arctic Arctic The Arctic is the region around the Earth's North Pole, opposite the Antarctica region around the South Pole. The Arctic includes the Arctic Ocean and parts of Canada, Greenland , Russia, the United States , Iceland, Norway, Sweden and Finland....
	arktouros		arctur-	bearward	arcturus Arcturus \|- bgcolor="#FFFAFA"\| note : \|\| H and K emission vary.Arcturus is the brightest star in the constellation Bo?tes. With a visual magnitude of -0.05, it is also the list of brightest stars in the night sky, after Sirius and Canopus .... , arcturis, arcturian
	harmonia		harmoni-	agreement, harmony	harmony Harmony In Western music, harmony is the use of different pitches simultaneously, and chord s, actual or implied, in music. The word is related to the word "harmonic" which implies related wavelengths of waves.... , harmonium Harmonium A harmonium is a free-standing keyboard instrument similar to a reed organ or pipe organ. Sound is produced by air, supplied by foot-operated or hand-operated bellows, being blown through sets of Free reed aerophone, resulting in a sound similar to that of an accordion.... , harmonica Harmonica The harmonica is a free reed aerophone wind instrument which is played by blowing air into it or drawing air out by placing lips over individual holes or multiple holes.... , harmonisation Harmonisation Harmonisation or harmonization may refer to:* In international law, the harmonisation of law is the process by which different state s adopt the same laws.... , harmonics, enharmonic Enharmonic In modern music and musical notation, an enharmonic equivalent is a note , interval , or key signature which is equivalence to some other note, interval, or key signature, but "spelled", or named, differently....
	harmos		arm-	joint, shoulder	harmotome Harmotome Harmotome is a mineral, one of the rarer zeolites; a hydrated barium silicate with formula: 5aluminum5,silicon11oxygen32?12.... , arm Arm In anatomy, an arm is one of the upper limbs of an animal. The term arm can also be used for analogous structures, such as one of the paired upper limbs of a four-legged animal, or the cephalopod arm....
	arrhuthmia		arrythm-	lack of rhythm	arrhythmia, arrhythmic, antiarrhythmic
	artios		artio-	even	artiodactyl
	arkhaios		archaio-	ancient	archaeology Archaeology Archaeology, archeology, or arch?ology is the science that studies Homo cultures through the recovery, documentation, analysis, and interpretation of material remains and environmental data, including architecture, Artifact , features, Biofact s, and cultural landscape.... , archetype Archetype An archetype is an original model of a person, ideal example, or a prototype after which others are copied, patterned, or emulated; a symbol universally recognized by all....
	arche		archi-	chief, authority	archaic Archaic Archaic may refer to a period of time preceding a "classical period":List of archaeological periodsArchaic period in GreeceArchaic period in the Americas... , archbishop Archbishop In Christianity, an archbishop* is an elevated bishop. In the Roman Catholic Church, the Anglican Communion and others, this means that they lead a diocese of particular importance called an archdiocese, or in the Anglican Communion an Ecclesiastical Province, but this is not always the case.... , anarchy Anarchy (disambiguation) Anarchy or Anarchists may refer to:* Anarchy, a stateless society* Anarchism, the belief that the state and all forms of rulership are undesirable and should be abolished... , archidiptera Archidiptera Archidiptera is a suborder of Diptera under an alternative classification based largely on fossil taxa; it has not gained wide acceptance among non-paleontological dipterists.... , archigram Archigram Archigram was an avant-garde architectural group formed in the 1960s - based at the Architectural Association School of Architecture, London - that was futurist, anti-heroic and pro-consumerist, drawing inspiration from technology in order to create a new reality that was solely expressed through hypothetical projects.... , archipelago Archipelago An archipelago is a chain or cluster of islands that are formed tectonically. The word archipelago literally means "chief sea", from Italian language arcipelago , derived ultimately from Greek language arkhon and pelagos .... , architeuthidae
	arkhitekton		architect-	chief builder	architecture Architecture The term architecture can refer to a process, a profession or documentation.As a process, architecture is the activity of designing and construction buildings and other physical structures by a person or a computer, primarily to provide shelter.... , architect Architect An architect is trained and licenced in planning and designing buildings, and participates in supervising the construction of a building. Etymologically, architect derives from the Latin architectus, itself derived from the Greek arkhitekton , i.e....
	arkhon		archo-	ruler	archon Archon *Archon* is a Greek language word that means "ruler", frequently used as the title of a specific public office. It is the masculine present participle of the verb stem ???-, meaning "to rule", derived from the same root as monarch, hierarchy and anarchism.... , archosaur Archosaur Archosaurs are a group of diapsid reptiles represented by modern birds and crocodilians. This group also includes extinct non-avian dinosaurs, pterosaurs and relatives of crocodiles.... , archostemata Archostemata Archostemata is the smallest suborder of beetles, consisting of fewer than 50 known species organized into five families. Archostemata is an ancient lineage with a number of primitive characteristics....
	aroma		aroma-	spice	aroma, aromatic compounds

	suffix(-ad)-	suffix	Olympiad Olympiad An Olympiad is a period of four years, associated with the Ancient Olympic Games of Classical Greece. In the Hellenistic period, beginning with Ephorus, Olympiads were used as Epoch .... , Naiad Naiad In Greek mythology, the Naiads or Naiades were a type of nymph who presided over fountains, wells, springs, streams, and brooks.They are distinct from river gods, who embodied rivers, and the very ancient spirits that inhabited the still waters of marshes, ponds and lagoon-lakes, such as pre-Mycenaean Lerna in the Argolid....
	astheneia		asthen-	weakness	asthenia Asthenia Asthenia is a medical term denoting symptoms of physical weakness and muscle weakness.A condition in which the body lacks or has lost strength either as a whole or in any of its parts.... , asthenopia Asthenopia Asthenopia or eye strain is an ophthalmology condition that manifests itself through nonspecific symptoms such as fatigue, red eyes, eye strain, pain in or around the eyes, blurred vision, headache and occasional diplopia....
	asthma		asthma-	asthma	asthmatic
	Asia		Asia-	Mythological daughter of Iapetos Iapetus (mythology) In Greek mythology, Iapetus, also Iapetos or Japetus , was a Titan , the son of Uranus and Gaia , and father of Atlas , Prometheus, Epimetheus , and Menoetius and through Prometheus, Epimetheus and Atlas an ancestor of the human race....	Asia Asia Asia is the world's largest and most populous continent. It covers 8.6% of the Earth's total surface area and, with over 4 billion people, it contains more than 60% of the world's current human population.... , Asian Asian people Asian or Asiatic people is a demonym for people from Asia. However, the use of the term varies by country and person, often referring to people from a particular region or subregion of Asia.... , Asianisation, asiaphile
	aspharagos		asparag-	asparagus	asparagine acid, aspartame Aspartame Aspartame is the name for an artificial, non-saccharide sweetener, aspartyl-phenylalanine-1-methyl ester; that is, a methyl ester of the dipeptide of the amino acids aspartic acid and phenylalanine.... , aspartate
	aspis		asp-	shield	asp Asp (reptile) Asp is the modern Anglicisation of the word Aspis, which in Ancient history referred to any one of several venomous snake species found in the Nile delta region....
	aster		aster-	star	asteroid Asteroid Asteroids, sometimes called minor planets or planetoids, are small Solar System bodies in orbit around the Sun, smaller than planets but larger than meteoroids.... , asterisk Asterisk An *'asterisk' is a typographical symbol or glyph. It is so called because it resembles a conventional image of a star. Computer scientists and mathematicians often pronounce it as star* ....
- astigmatismos			astigmat-	without focus	astigmatism Astigmatism An optical system with astigmatism is one where ray that propagate in two perpendicular Plane have different focus . If an optical system with astigmatism is used to form an image of a cross, the vertical and horizontal lines will be in sharp focus at two different distances....
	astragalos		astragal-	vertebra, knucklebone	astragalus Astragalus *Astragalus* is a large genus of about 2,000 species of herbs and small shrubs, belonging to the legume family Fabaceae, subfamily Faboideae....
	astron		astro-	constellation	astronomy Astronomy Astronomy is the science of Astronomical object and Phenomenon that originate outside the Earth's atmosphere . It is concerned with the evolution, physics, chemistry, meteorology, and motion of celestial objects, as well as the physical cosmology.... , astrology Astrology Astrology is a group of systems, traditions, and beliefs which hold that the relative positions of astronomical object and related details can provide useful information about personality, human affairs, and other terrestrial matters.... , astrophysics Astrophysics Astrophysics is the branch of astronomy that deals with the physics of the universe, including the physical properties of astronomical objects such as galaxy, stars, planets, exoplanets, and the interstellar medium, as well as their interactions.... , astrodynamics Astrodynamics Orbital mechanics or astrodynamics is the application of celestial mechanics to the practical problems concerning the motion of rockets and other spacecraft.... , astronaut Astronaut An astronaut or cosmonaut is a person trained by a List of human spaceflight programs to command, pilot, or serve as a crew member of a spacecraft.... , astrolabe Astrolabe astrolabe is a historical astronomical Measuring instrument used by classical astronomy, navigators, and astrologers. Its many uses included locating and predicting the positions of the Sun, Moon, planets and stars; determining local time given local latitude and vice-versa; surveying; and triangulation....
	asulon		asyl-	sanctuary	asylum Wiktionary Wiktionary is a multilingualism, World Wide Web-based project to create a free content dictionary, available in over 151 languages. Unlike standard dictionaries, it is written collaboratively by volunteers, dubbed "Wiktionarians", using wiki software, allowing articles to be changed by almost anyone with access to the website....
	asphuxia		asphyx-	stopping of the pulse	asphyxiant
	atmosphaera		atmospher-	vapor + sphere	atmosphere Atmosphere (unit) The standard atmosphere is an international reference pressure defined as 101,325 Pascal and formerly used as unit of pressure . For practical purposes it has been replaced by the Bar which is 100,000 Pa.... , atmospheric
	Atlas		atla-	name of a Titan	atlas Atlas An atlas is a collection of maps, typically of Earth or a region of Earth, but there are atlases of the other planets in the solar system. Atlases have traditionally been bound into book form, but today many atlases are in multimedia formats.... , Atlantic
	atomos		atom-	un + cut	atomic Atomic An atom is the smallest particle of a chemical element that retains its chemical properties.Also is1)of or employing atomic energy2)of or relating to an atom or atoms... , atomizer
	atonia		aton-	slack	atony Atony In medicine, atony refers to a muscle that has lost its strength. It is frequently associated with the conditions Atonic seizure, Atonic colon, Uterine atony, Gastrointestinal atony and choreatic atonia.... , atonal Atonal Atonal may refer to:AtonalityAtonal or Atonaltzin* may refer to:Atonal IAtonal II...
	atropos		atrop-	inexorable	atropos Atropos In Greek mythology, Atropos was one of the three Moirae, Goddesses of wikt:fate and destiny. Her Roman equivalent was Morta . Atropos was the oldest of the Three Fates, and was known as the "inflexible" or "inevitable." It was Atropos who chose the mechanism of death and ended the life of each mortal by cutting their thread with her "abhor... , atropine Atropine Atropine is a tropane alkaloid extracted from deadly nightshade , jimsonweed , Mandrake and other plants of the family Solanaceae. It is a secondary metabolite of these plants and serves as a hard drug with a wide variety of effects.... , atropa Atropa Atropa is a genus of plants in the nightshade family. Its best-known member is the deadly nightshade, Atropa belladonna. Its pharmacologically active ingredient is atropine....
	Attiki		attic-	A region of east-central Greece	attic Attic An attic is a space found directly below the pitched roof of a house or other building . As attics fill the space between the ceiling of the top floor of a building and the slanted roof, they are known for being awkwardly shaped spaces with exposed rafters and difficult-to-access corners.... , atticism Atticism Atticism in Greece) was a rhetoric movement that began in the first quarter of the first century BC; it may also refer to the wordings and phrasings typical of this movement, in contrast with spoken Ancient Greek language, which continued to evolve in directions guided by the common usages of Hellenistic Greece Greek....
	authentikos		authentic-	original	authentication Authentication Authentication is the act of establishing or confirming something as authentic, that is, that claims made by or about the subject are true.... , authentic
	austeros		auster-	harsh, bitter	austerity Austerity In economics, austerity is when a national government reduces its spending in order to pay back creditors. Austerity is usually required when a government's fiscal deficit spending is felt to be unsustainable....
	autarchia		autarch-	absolute governing	autarchy, autarchism Autarchism Autarchism is a political philosophy that upholds the principle of individual liberty, rejects compulsory government, and supports the elimination of government in favor of ruling yourself and no other....
	autarkia		autark-	self-sufficiency	autarky Autarky An autarky is an Economics that is Self-sufficiency and does not take part in international trade, or severely limits trade with the outside world....
	autochthon		autochth-	of the land itshelf	autochthon Autochthon Autochthon , or the anglicized adjective autochthonous or abstract noun authochthony may refer to:* The indigenous peoples of a place... , autochthonic, autochthonous
	autopsia		autops-	a seeing for oneself	autopsy Autopsy An autopsy, also known as a post-mortem examination, necropsy , autopsia cadaverum, or obduction, is a medical procedure that consists of a thorough examination of a Dead body to determine the cause and manner of death and to evaluate any disease or injury that may be present....
	auxanein		aux-	to increase	auxin Auxin Auxins are a class of plant growth substance . Auxins play an essential role in coordination of many growth and behavioral processes in the plant life cycle, they and the behavior they played in plant growth was first revealed by a Dutch scientist named Fritz Went .... , auxesis Auxesis Auxesis is a form of hyperbole, in which something is referred to by a term disproportionate to its importance for the very purpose of amplifying that thing's importance or gravity.... ,
	autos		auto-	self (reflexive pronoun)	autonomy, automatic Automatic Automatic may refer to:* Automatic transmission* Automatic firearm* Automatic watch*Automatic , a List of defunct United States automobile manufacturers United States automobile company...
	aphairein		apher-	take away	apheresis Apheresis Apheresis is a medical technology in which the blood of a donor or patient is passed through an apparatus that separates out one particular constituent and returns the remainder to the circulation.... , hemapheresis
	aphanes		aphan-	unseen	aphanes Aphanes *Aphanes* is a genus in the rose family, Rosaceae, native to Europe, Asia and Australia. A study from 2003 indicates that Aphanes may belong to the genus Alchemilla, commonly called Lady's-mantle.... , aphaniotis Aphaniotis Classification of genus AphaniotisAphaniotis acutirostrisAphaniotis fusca*Aphaniotis ornatafr:Aphaniotispl:Aphaniotis... , aphanite Aphanite Aphanite is a name given to certain typically dark-coloured igneous rocks which are so fine-grained that their component mineral crystals are not detected by the unaided eye.... , aphanitic
	aphatos		aphas-	speechless	aphasia Aphasia Aphasia , also known as rhymnasia, is a loss of the ability to produce and/or comprehend language, due to injury to brain areas specialized for these functions, such as Broca's area, which governs language production, or Wernicke's area, which governs the interpretation of language.... , aphasiology Aphasiology Aphasiology is the study of Linguistics problems resulting from brain damage. It is also the name of a scientific journal covering the area.These specific deficits, termed aphasias, may be defined as impairments of language production or comprehension that cannot be attributed to trivial causes such as deafness or oral paralysis.... , anomic aphasia
	aphienai		aphes-	to let go	aphesis Elision Elision is the omission of one or more sounds in a word or phrase, producing a result that is easier for the speaker to pronounce. Sometimes, sounds may be elided for euphony effect.... , aphetic, aphetism
	Aphrodite		aphrodi-	risen from sea-foam, name of a goddess	aphrodisiac Aphrodisiac An aphrodisiac is a substance which is used in the belief that it increases sexual desire. The name comes from Aphrodite, the Greek mythology of sensuality.... , aphrodisia,
	akhainein		achen-	without yawning	achene Achene An achene is a type of simple dry fruit produced by many species of flowering plants. Achenes are "monocarpellate" and wikt:indehiscent . Achenes contain a single seed that nearly fills the pericarp, but does not adhere to it....
	achates		agat-	a variety of mineral	agate Agate Agate is a microcrystalline variety of quartz , chiefly chalcedony, characterised by its fineness of grain and brightness of color. Although agates may be found in various kinds of rock, they are classically associated with volcanic rocks but can be common in certain metamorphic rocks.... , agateware Agateware Agateware is pottery decorated with a combination of contrasting colored clays.The name agateware is derived from the agate, which when sliced shows multicolored layers....
	akhromatos		achr?mat-	without color	achromatic, achromatin, achromatopsia, achromatism, achromatic
	apsinthion		apsinth-	alcoholic liqueur	absinthe Absinthe Absinthe is historically described as a distillation, highly alcoholic beverage. It is an anise-flavored Distilled beverage derived from herbs, including the flowers and leaves of the herb Absinth Wormwood, commonly referred to as "grande wormwood"....
	hapsis		aps-	arch	apse Apse In architecture, the apse is a semicircular recess covered with a hemispherical Vault . In Romanesque architecture, Byzantine architecture and Gothic architecture Christian abbey, cathedral and church architecture, the term is applied to the semi-circular or polygonal section of the sanctuary at the liturgical east end beyond the altar.... , apsis Apsis In celestial mechanics, an apsis, plural apsides is the point of greatest or least distance of the elliptical orbit of an object from its center of attraction, which is generally the center of mass of the system.... , apsidal, hassium Hassium Hassium is a synthetic element in the periodic table that has the symbol Hs and atomic number 108. Hassium oxidizes similarly to osmium above it, to a hassium tetroxide with a lower Volatility than osmium tetroxide.... , Diapsida

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bathos	batho-	depth	bathos Bathos Bathos is from the Greek language wikt:?????, meaning depth. As used in English language it originally referred to a particular type of bad poetry, but it is now used more broadly to cover any ridiculous artwork or performance....
bathus	bathu-	deep	bathybius Bathybius *Bathybius haeckelii* was a substance that United Kingdom biologist Thomas Henry Huxley discovered and initially believed to be a form of primordial matter, a source of all organic life.... , bathymetry Bathymetry Bathymetry is the study of underwater depth, of the third dimension of lake or ocean floors. In other words, bathymetry is the underwater equivalent to hypsometry.... , bathyscaphe Bathyscaphe A bathyscaphe is a free-diving self-propelled deep-sea diving submersible, consisting of a crew cabin similar to a bathysphere , but suspended below a float rather than from a surface cable, as in the classic bathysphere design.... , bathysphere Bathysphere Bathysphere may refer to either of the following:* Bathysphere , a spherical deep-sea diving submersible which is lowered into bodies of water with a cable...
bacterion	bacterio-	stick, staff	bacteremia Bacteremia Bacteraemia is the presence of bacterium in the blood. The blood is normally a sterile environment, so the detection of bacteria in the blood is always abnormal.... , bacteria Bacteria The Bacteria are a large group of unicellular microorganisms. Typically a few micrometres in length, bacteria have a wide range of shapes, ranging from spheres to rods and spirals.... , bactericide. bacteriocin Bacteriocin Bacteriocins are proteinaceous toxins produced by bacterium to inhibit the growth of similar or closely related bacterial strain. They are typically considered to be narrow spectrum antibiotics, though this has been debated They are phenomenologically analogous to yeast and paramecium killing factors, and are structurally, functionally, and... , bacteriophage Bacteriophage A bacteriophage is any one of a number of viruses that infection bacteria. The term is commonly used in its shortened form, phage.Typically, bacteriophages consist of an outer protein hull enclosing genetic material.... , bacteriorhodopsin Bacteriorhodopsin Bacteriorhodopsin is a protein used by archaea, most notably halobacteria. It acts as a proton pump, i.e. it captures light energy and uses it to move protons across the membrane out of the cell.... , bacteriostasis, bacteriuria Bacteriuria In medicine, bacteriuria denotes the presence of bacteria in urine not due to contamination from urine sample collection.Urine is normally a sterile bodily fluid, not containing bacteria....
ballo	ball-	to throw	balista Balista Balista or Ballista , also known in the sources with the probably wrong name of "Callistus", was one of the Thirty Tyrants of Historia Augusta, and supported the rebellion of Macriani against Emperor Gallienus.... , ballistics Ballistics Ballistics is the science of mechanics that deals with the flight, behavior, and effects of projectiles, especially bullets, gravity bombs, rockets, or the like; the science or art of designing and accelerating projectiles so as to achieve a desired performance.... , ballistite Ballistite Ballistite is a smokeless powder made from two high explosives, nitrocellulose and nitroglycerin , nitroglycerin . It was developed and patented by Alfred Nobel in the late 19th century.... , ballistocardiography Ballistocardiography The ballistocardiograph is a vital sign in the 1-20 Hz frequency range which is caused by the mechanical movement of the heart and can be recorded by noninvasive methods from the surface of the body.... , ballistospore Ballistospore A spore that is shot off. In fungi most types of basidiospores, formed on basidia are discharged into the air from the tips of basidium. These actively discharged spores are a type of ballistospore....
baptizein	bapti-	dip, immerse, cleanse	anabaptist Anabaptist Anabaptists are Christianity of the Radical Reformation. Various groups at various times have been called Anabaptist, but the term is most commonly used to refer to the Anabaptists of 16th century Europe.... , baptise, baptism Baptism In Christianity, baptism is the ritual act, with the use of water, by which one is admitted as a full member of the Christian Church and, in the view of some, as a member of the particular Church in which the baptism is administered.... , baptist Baptist A Baptist is a member of a Christian denomination characterized by the rejection of infant baptism in favor of believer's baptism by Baptism#Immersion.... , baptistery Baptistery In Architecture the baptistery or baptistry is the separate centrally-planned structure surrounding the baptismal font. The baptistery may be incorporated within the body of a church or cathedral and be provided with an altar as a chapel.... , pedobaptism
barbaros	barbaro-	stranger, a non-Greek	barbarian Barbarian "Barbarian" is a pejorative term for an uncivilized person, either in a general reference to a member of a nation or ethnos, typically a tribal society as seen by an urban civilization either viewed as inferior, or admired as a noble savage.... , barbarism,
baros	baro-	weight	barology, barometer Barometer A barometer is an instrument used to measure atmospheric pressure. It can measure the pressure exerted by the atmosphere by using water, air, or mercury .... , isobar Isobar Isobar may refer to:* a contour line of equal or constant pressure in meteorology* two nuclides with the same mass number in nuclear physics* a heat pipe... , millibar
barus	baru-	heavy	baritone Baritone Baritone is a type of European classical music male voice type that lies between the bass and tenor voices. It is the most common male voice....
basileus	basil-	king	basil Basil Basil , of the Family Lamiaceae. Basil is a tender low-growing herb that is grown as a Perennial plant in warm, tropical climates. Basil is originally native to Iran, India and other tropical regions of Asia, having been cultivated there for more than 5,000 years.... , basilica Basilica The Latin word basilica , was originally used to describe a ancient Rome public building , usually located in the Forum of a Roman town. In Hellenistic cities, public basilicas appeared in the 2nd century BC.... , basilicon Basilicon Basilicon, or basilicum, is the name given to various ointments that were believed to have 'sovereign' virtues. One such example was an unguent composed of rosin, wax, Pitch , and oil, which pre-modern surgeons used as a suppuration.... , basilisk Basilisk In European bestiary and legends, a basilisk is a legendary reptile reputed to be king of Serpent and said to have the power to cause death with a single glance....
basis	ba-	walk, go	base Base Base or BASE may refer to:* Base meaning bottom, the lowest part of an object... , basis Basis Basis* may refer to* Basis future, the value differential between a future and the spot price* Basis , the value differential between a call option and a put option... , basilect
batrakhos	batrakh-	frog	batrachite Batrachite Batrachites were gemstones, supposed to be found in frogs, to which ancient physicians and naturalists attributed the virtue of resisting poison....
bdella	bdell-	leech	bdelloidea
biblion	biblio-	book	bible Bible The Bible is the central religious text of Judaism and Christianity. The exact Books of the Bible is dependent on the religious traditions of specific denominations.... , bibliography Bibliography Bibliography , as a practice, is the academic study of books as physical, cultural objects; in this sense, it is also known as bibliology .... , bibliolatry Bibliolatry Bibliolatry is the worship of a particular book. In the case of Sikhism, Guru Granth Sahib is not simply the holy text; the text itself was proclaimed as the final Guru by the last human Guru, Guru Gobind Singh.... , bibliomancy Bibliomancy Bibliomancy is the use of books in divination. The method of employing sacred books for 'magical medicine', for removing negative entities, or for divination is widespread in many religions of the world.... , bibliomania Bibliomania Bibliomania is an obsessive-compulsive disorder involving the Book-Collecting or Compulsive hoarding of books to the point where social relations or health are damaged.... , bibliophile, bibliotherapy Bibliotherapy Bibliotherapy is an expressive therapy that uses an individual's relationship to the content of books and poetry and other written words as therapy....
bios	bio-	life	antibiotic Antibiotic In common usage, an antibiotic is a substance or compound that kills or inhibits the growth of bacteria. Antibiotics belong to the group of antimicrobial compounds used to treat infections caused by microorganisms, including fungus and protozoa.... , autobiography Autobiography An autobiography is a biography written by its subject . The term was first used by the poet Robert Southey in 1809 in the English language Periodical publication Quarterly Review, but the form goes back to antiquity.... , biography Biography A biography is a description of someone's life, usually published in the form of a book or essay, or in some other form, such as a film. An autobiography is a biography by the same person it is about.... , biology Biology Biology is a branch of the natural sciences concerned with the study of living organisms and their interaction with each other and their environment .... , biopsy Biopsy A biopsy is a medical test involving the removal of Cell_s or Biological tissues for examination. It is the removal of tissue from a living subject to determine the presence or extent of a disease.... , bios BIOS In computing, the Basic Input/Output System , also known as the System BIOS, is a de facto standard defining a firmware interface for IBM PC Compatible computers....
blastos	blasto-	sprout, germ	blastoderm Blastoderm A Blastoderm is the layer of cell s formed at one pole of the yolky egg of Avess. The yolk prevents the division from taking place through the egg, resulting in meroblastic cleavage during the many cleavage divisions.... , blastoid Blastoid Blastoids are an extinct type of stemmed echinoderm. Often called sea buds, blastoid fossils look like small Hickory. They originated, along with many other echinoderm classes, in the Ordovician period and reached their greatest diversity in the Mississippian epoch of the Carboniferous period.... , blastoma Blastoma A blastoma is a type of cancer that is caused by malignancies in precursor cells, often called blasts. Examples are nephroblastoma, medulloblastoma and retinoblastoma... , blastula Blastula The blastula is an early stage of embryonic development in animals. It is also called blastosphere. It is produced by cleavage of a fertilized ovum and consists of a spherical layer of around 128 cells surrounding a central fluid-filled cavity called the blastocoel....
boule	boul-	will	abulia, boule Boule (Ancient Greece) In the cities of ancient Greece, the *boule* was a council of citizens appointed to run daily affairs of the city. Originally a council of nobles advising a king, boulai evolved according to the constitution of the city; in oligarchy boule positions might be hereditary, while in democracy members were typically chosen by Sortitio... , hyperboulia
boreas	borea-	north, the north wind	Aurora Borealis, hyperborean
bous	bou-	ox	boustrophedon Boustrophedon Boustrophedon , is an ancient way of writing manuscripts and other inscriptions.Rather than going from left to right as in modern English language, or right to left as in Hebrew language and Arabic language, alternate lines must be read in opposite directions.... , bulimia
brakhus	brakhu-	short	brachycephalic
bradus	bradu-	slow	bradycardia Bradycardia Bradycardia , as applied to adult medicine, is defined as a resting heart rate of under 60 beats per minute, though it is seldom symptomatic until the rate drops below 50 beat/min.... , bradykinin Bradykinin Bradykinin is a nonapeptide that causes blood vessels to enlarge , and therefore causes blood pressure to lower. A class of drugs called ACE inhibitors, which are used to lower blood pressure, increase bradykinin further lowering blood pressure.... , bradyphrasia
bromos	ß??µ-	stink	bromate Bromate The bromate ion, , is a bromine-based oxyanion. A bromate is a chemical compound that contains this ion. Examples of bromates include sodium bromate, , and potassium bromate, .... , bromide Bromide (language) A bromide is a figure of speech referring to a phrase or person who uses such phrases that has been used and repeated so many times as to become either insincere in its meaning, or seem like an attempt at trying to explain the obvious.... , bromidrosis, bromine Bromine Bromine , , meaning "stench " ), is a chemical element with the symbol Br and atomic number 35. A halogen element, bromine is a reddish-brown Volatility liquid at Standard conditions for temperature and pressure that is intermediate in reactivity between chlorine and iodine.... , bromocriptine Bromocriptine Bromocriptine , an ergoline derivative, is a dopamine agonist that is used in the treatment of pituitary tumors and Parkinson's disease.... , bromargyrite Bromargyrite Bromyrite or bromargyrite is a natural mineral form of silver bromide.Hardness is 1.5 to 2.Related are chlorargyrite and iodyrite....
bronkhus	bronkh-	windpipe	bronchiole Bronchiole The bronchioles or bronchioli are the first airway branches that no longer contain cartilage. They are branches of the bronchi, and are smaller than one millimeter in diameter.... , bronchitis Bronchitis Bronchitis is an inflammation of the large bronchus in the lungs. It can progress to pneumonia. Acute bronchitis is usually caused by viruses or bacteria and may last several days or weeks.... , bronchocele, bronchophony Bronchophony Bronchophony, also known as bronchiloquy, is the abnormal transmission of sounds from the lungs or Bronchus. It is a general medical Medical sign, detected by auscultation.... , bronchoscopy Bronchoscopy Bronchoscopy is a medical procedure of visualizing the inside of the airways for diagnostic and therapeutic purposes. An instrument is inserted into the airways, usually through the nose or mouth, or occasionally through a tracheostomy.... , bronchotomy Bronchotomy Bronchotomy is a medical term used to describe a surgical incision into the throat; now largely superseded by the terms laryngotomy, thyrotomy and tracheotomy, which indicate more accurately the place of incision.... , bronchus Bronchus A bronchus is a caliber of airway in the respiratory tract that conducts air into the lungs.No gas exchange takes place in this part of the lungs....
bronte	bront(o)-	thunder	brontology, brontosaurus, brontotheriidae Brontotheriidae Brontotheriidae, also called Titanotheriidae, is a family of extinct mammals belonging to the order Perissodactyla, the order that includes horses, Rhinoceross, and tapirs....

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gados	gad-	cod	Gadidae Gadidae Gadidae is a family of marine fish, included in the order Gadiformes. It includes the cod, haddock, Merlangius merlangus, and pollock.Most species of gadid are found in temperate waters of the northern hemisphere, although there are some exceptions....
gaia, ge	gea-	earth	apogee, geology Geology Geology is the science and study of the solid and liquid matter that constitute the Earth. The field of geology encompasses the study of the composition, structural geology, physical properties, dynamics, and History of the Earth of Earth materials, and the processes by which they are formed, moved, and changed.... , Gaia Gaia (mythology) Gaia Gaia is a Greek primordial gods and chthonic deity in the Ancient Greek Pantheon and considered a Mother Goddess or Great Goddess.... , geochronology Geochronology In the natural sciences under the umbrella of natural history, Geochronology is the science of determining the absolute age of rock , fossils, and sediments, within a certain degree of uncertainty inherent within the method used.... , geometry Geometry Geometry arose as the field of knowledge dealing with spatial relationships. Geometry was one of the two fields of pre-modern mathematics, the other being the study of numbers.... , geography Geography Geography is the study of the Earth and its lands, features, inhabitants, and phenomena. A literal translation would be "to describe or write about the Earth".... , perigee
gala	galact(o)-	milk	galactose Galactose Galactose is a type of Carbohydrate which is less sweetness than glucose. It is considered a nutritive sweetener because it has food energy.Galactan is a polymer of the sugar galactose.... , galactosemia Galactosemia Galactosemia is a rare genetics Metabolism Disease which affects an individual's ability to properly metabolize the sugar galactose.Galactosemia is somestimes confused with Lactose-Intolerance, but unlike lactose-intolerance, galactosemia is not something that someone can "grow out of." Once diagnosed, its there for the rest of the persons li... , galactosamine Galactosamine Galactosamine is a hexosamine derived from galactose with the molecular formula C6H13NO5. This amino sugar is a constituent of some glycoprotein hormones such as follicle-stimulating hormone and luteinizing hormone .... , galax Galax *Galax* is a genus in the flowering plant family Diapensiaceae, containing a single species, *Galax urceolata* . It is native to the southeastern United States from Massachusetts and New York south to northern Alabama, growing mainly in the Appalachian Mountains at altitudes of up to 1,500 m, where it grows in shaded places in fore... , galaxy Galaxy A galaxy is a massive, gravitation system that consists of stars and stellar remnants, an interstellar medium of gas and cosmic dust, and an important but poorly-understood component tentatively dubbed dark matter....
galea	galea	galley	galley
galion	galion	bedstraw	galium Galium *Galium* is a large genus of Annual plant and perennial plant herbaceous splants in the family Rubiaceae, with about 400 species occurring in the temperate zones of both the Northern Hemisphere and Southern Hemispheres....
gamma	gamma	gamma	gammadion Gammadion The gammadion, or rather the tetra-gammadion, is an ancient symbol also known as swastika. The name gammadion comes from the fact that it can be seen as being made up of four Greek alphabet gamma letters.... , gamut Gamut In color reproduction, including computer graphics and photography, the gamut, or color gamut , is a certain complete subset of colors....
gamos	gam-	marriage	agamia, agamidae Agamidae Agamids, lizards of the family Agamidae, include more than 300 species in Africa, Asia, Australia, and a few in Southern Europe. phylogenetics they may be sister to the Iguanidae, and have a similar appearance.... , bigamy, hierogamy, gamete Gamete A gamete is a Cell that fuses with another gamete during fertilization in organisms that sexual reproduction. In species which produce two morphologically distinct types of gametes, and in which each individual produces only one type, a female is any individual which produces the larger type of gamete?called an ovum ?and a male produces th... , monogamy Monogamy Monogamy is the state of having only one husband, wife, or sexual partner at any one time. The word monogamy comes from the Greek word monos "?????", which means one or alone, and the Greek word gamos "?????", which means marriage or union.... , polygamy Polygamy The term polygamy is used in related ways in social anthropology, sociobiology, and sociology. Polygamy can be defined as any "Types of marriages in which a person [has] more than one spouse."...
ganglion	gangli-	subcutaneous tumour	ganglion Ganglion In anatomy, a ganglion is a biological tissue.Cells found in a ganglion are called ganglion cells, though this term is also sometimes used to refer specifically to Retinal ganglion cells.... , ganglionectomy Ganglionectomy A ganglionectomy, also called a gangliectomy, is the surgery removal of a ganglion. The removal of a ganglion cyst usually requires a ganglionectomy....
gangraina	gangraina	gangrene	gangrene Gangrene For the American football team nicknamed "Gang Green," see New York Jets.Gangrene is a complication of necrosis characterized by the decay of biological tissues, which become black and malodorous....
ganos	gano-	bright	ganodonta Ganodonta GANODONTA , a group of specialized North American Lower and Middle Eocene mammals of uncertain affinity. The group includes Hemiganus, Psittacotherium and Conoryctes from the Puerco, Calamodon and Hemiganus from the Wasatch, and Slylinodon from the Bridger Eocene....
gaster	gast(e)r(o)-	stomach	gasteromycete, gastrectomy Gastrectomy A gastrectomy is a partial or full surgical removal of the stomach.... , gastritis Gastritis Gastritis is an inflammation of the lining of the stomach, and has many possible causes. The main acute causes are excessive alcohol consumption or prolonged use of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs such as aspirin or ibuprofen.... , gastroenterology Gastroenterology Gastroenterology is the branch of medicine whereby the digestive system and its disorders are studied. Etymology, the name is a combination of three Ancient Greek words gastros , enteron , and logos .... , gastrolith Gastrolith Gastroliths are Rock , which are or have been held inside the Gastrointestinal tract of an animal. Among living vertebrates, gastroliths are common among Herbivore birds, crocodiles, alligators, seals and Sea Lion.... , gastromancy Gastromancy Gastromancy is from Greek gaster and manteia . It can refer to:* Crystal gazing: i.e., gazing into round objects.* Divination by use of guttural sounds to represent the voice of the dead. See Ventriloquism#Origins... , gastronomy Gastronomy Gastronomy is the study of the relationship between culture and food. It is often thought erroneously that the term gastronomy refers exclusively to the art of cooking , but this is only a small part of this discipline; it cannot always be said that a cook is also a gourmet.... , gastropoda Gastropoda The class Gastropoda or gastropods are members of the phylum Mollusca and are more commonly known as "snails and slugs".This is the most diversified class in the phylum, with to 80,000 living species....
genesis	gen-	to give birth, beget	genetic Genetics Genetics , a discipline of biology, is the science of heredity and Genetic variation in living organisms. The fact that living things inherit traits from their parents has been used since prehistoric times to improve crop plants and animals through selective breeding.... , genesis Genesis Genesis or Breishit is the first book of the Bible used by Judaism and Christianity, and the first of five books of the Pentateuch or Torah.... , gene Gene A gene is the basic unit of heredity in a living organism. All living things depend on genes. Genes hold the information to build and maintain their cell and pass genetic trait to offspring....
geras	ger-	old age	geriatric
geranos	geran-	crane	geranium
geron	geront-	old man	gerontocracy Gerontocracy A gerontocracy is a form of oligarchy rule in which an entity is ruled by leaders who are significantly older than most of the adult population.... , gerontology Gerontology Gerontology is the study of the social, Psychology and Biology aspects of Ageing. It is distinguished from geriatrics, which is the branch of medicine that studies the disease of the elderly.... , gerousia Gerousia The Gerousia was the Spartan senate . It was created by the Spartan lawgiver Lycurgus in the seventh century BC, in his Great Rhetra . According to Lycurgus' biographer Plutarch, the Gerousia was the first significant constitutional innovation instituted by Lycurgus....
geuein	ageus-	to taste	ageusia Ageusia Ageusia is the loss of taste functions of the tongue, particularly the inability to detect sweetness, sourness, bitterness, saltiness, and umami .... , ageustia, hypergeusia Hypergeusia Hypergeusia is a taste disorder where the sense is abnormally heightened.It can be associated with a lesion of the posterior fossa.... , parageusia Parageusia Parageusia is the medical term for a bad taste in the mouth.One common form of parageusia is a metallic taste of food. This can be a Adverse effect of several medications, such as acetazolamide, eszopiclone, metronidazole, or etoposide....
gignoskein	gno- gne-	to know	agnosticism Agnosticism Agnosticism is the philosophy view that the logical value of certain claims ? particularly metaphysics claims regarding theology, afterlife or the existence of deity, ghosts, or even ultimate reality ? is unknown or, depending on the form of agnosticism, inherently impossible to prove or disprove.... , agnostic, agnostida Agnostida Agnostida is an order of trilobite. These small trilobites first appeared toward the end of the Early Cambrian and thrived in the Middle Cambrian.... , agnostidae, agnost, diagnostic, gnosis Gnosis Gnosis is the spiritual knowledge of a saint or mysticism human being. In the cultures of the term gnosis was a special knowledge or insight into the infinite, divine and uncreated in all and above all, rather than knowledge strictly into the finite, natural or material world which is called Epistemological knowledge.... , gnosticism Gnosticism Gnosticism refers to diverse, syncretistic religious movements in antiquity consisting of various belief systems generally united in the teaching that humans are divine souls trapped in a Nature created by an imperfect god, the demiurge; this being is frequently identified with the Abrahamic God, and is contrasted with a superior entity, ref...
gigas	giga-	huge, enormous	giant Giant Giant or Giants may refer to:Giant , especially tall mythological creatures or monstersGiant , a type of creature in the Dungeons & Dragons role playing game... , gigabyte Gigabyte Gigabyte is an SI prefix-multiple of the unit byte for Computer data storage. Since the giga- prefix means 109, gigabyte means 1,000,000,000 bytes .... , gigantic Gigantic *Gigantic* may refer to:* Gigantic , a 2009 comedy film* Gigantic , a song by the Pixies* Gigantic , a 2002 documentary film* Gigantism, a condition characterized by excessive growth and height significantly above average...
glaukos	glauk-	blue-green, gray	glaucoma Glaucoma Glaucoma is a group of diseases of the optic nerve involving loss of ganglion cell in a characteristic pattern of optic atrophy. Raised intraocular pressure is a significant risk factor for developing glaucoma .... , glauconite Glauconite Glauconite is a Silicate minerals mineral.It can also be referred to as an iron silicate. It crystallizes with monoclinic geometry. The name is derived from the Greek language glaucos meaning 'gleaming' or 'silvery', to describe the appearance of the blue-green color, presumably relating to the sheen and blue-green color of the sea's...
glia	gli(a)-	glue	glioblastoma, glioma Glioma A glioma is a type of cancer that starts in the brain or spine. It is called a glioma because it arises from glial cells. The most common site of gliomas is the brain tumor.... , gliosarcoma Gliosarcoma Gliosarcoma is a rare type of glioma, a cancer of the brain that comes from glial, or supportive, brain cells, as opposed to the neural brain cells.... , gliosis Gliosis Gliosis is a proliferation of astrocytes in damaged areas of the central nervous system . This proliferation usually leads to the formation of a glial scar.... , gliotoxin Gliotoxin Gliotoxin is a sulfur antibiotic produced by several species of fungus, some of which are pathogens of humans such as Aspergillus, and also by species of Trichoderma, and Penicillium.... , gloeocapsa Gloeocapsa *Gloeocapsa* is a genus of photoautotrophic bacterium, , and is a prokaryote. The cells secrete individual gelatinous sheaths which can often be seen as sheaths around recently divided cells within outer sheaths....
glossis glottis	gloss- glott-	tongue	anthropoglot, diglossia Diglossia In linguistics, diglossia is a situation where a given language community uses not just one dialect, but two: the first being the community's present day vernacular and the second being either an ancestral version of the same vernacular from centuries earlier or a distinct yet closely related present day dialect .... , epiglottis Epiglottis The epiglottis is a flap of elastic cartilage tissue covered with a mucous membrane, attached to the root of the tongue. It projects obliquely upwards behind the tongue and the hyoid bone.... , epiglottitis Epiglottitis Epiglottitis is inflammation of the epiglottis - the flap that sits at the base of the tongue, which keeps food from going into the trachea . Due to its place in the airway, swelling of this structure can interfere with Breath and constitutes a medical emergency.... , gloss Gloss A gloss is a brief summary of a word's meaning, equivalent to the dictionary entry of that word, but only a word or two in length. It is typically used for the meaning of a word in another language, and hence a simple translation.... , glossary Glossary A glossary is an alphabetical list of terms in a particular domain of knowledge with the definitions for those terms. Traditionally, a glossary appears at the end of a book and includes terms within that book which are either newly introduced or at least uncommon.... , glossodynia Glossodynia Glossodynia or burning mouth syndrome is a condition characterized by a burning or tingling sensation on the lips, tongue, or entire mouth.... , glossematics Glossematics Glossematics is the rigorous study of language at the level of its most basic unit or component which carries meaning, the glosseme. The term was coined by Louis Hjelmslev and Hans J?rgen Uldall as a neologism combining glossary with mathematics to indicate a formalized system of study.... , glossolalia Glossolalia Etymology'Glossolalia' is constructed from the Greek language ???ss??a??? and that from ???ssa - glossa "tongue, language" and ?a?e?? "to talk".... , glossopteris Glossopteris *Glossopteris* is the largest and best-known genus of the Extinction Order of seed ferns known as Glossopteridales .... , glottis Glottis The glottis defined as the combination of the vocal folds and the space in between the folds .... , glottochronology Glottochronology Glottochronology is an approach in historical linguistics for estimating the time at which languages diverged, based on the assumption that the basic vocabulary of a language changes at a constant average rate.... , idioglossia Idioglossia Idioglossia refers to an idiosyncratic language, one invented and spoken by only one or a very few people. Most often, idioglossia refers to the "private languages" of young children, especially twins.... , isogloss Isogloss An isogloss is the geographical boundary or delineation of a certain linguistics feature, e.g. the pronunciation of a vowel, the meaning of a word, or use of some syntactic feature.... , monoglottism Monoglottism Monoglottism or, more commonly, monolingualism or unilingualism is the condition of being able to speak only a single language. In a different context "unilingualism" may refer to language policy which... , polyglot, proglottid, xenoglossy Xenoglossy Xenoglossy is the putative paranormal phenomenon in which a person is able to speak a language that he or she could not have acquired by natural means....
gloutos	glout-	buttock	gluteus
glyphe	glyph-	carving, carved work	glyph Glyph A glyph is an element of writing. Two or more glyphs representing the same symbol, whether interchangeable or context-dependent, are called allographs; the abstract unit they are variants of is called a grapheme or character .... , petroglyph Petroglyph Petroglyphs are s created by removing part of a Rock surface by incising, pecking, carving, and abrading. Outside North America, scholars often use terms such as "carving", "engraving", or other descriptions of the technique to refer to such images....
glukus	glyk-	sweet	glucosamine Glucosamine Glucosamine is an amino sugar and a prominent precursor in the biochemical synthesis of glycosylation proteins and lipids. A type of glucosamine forms chitosan and chitin, which composes the exoskeletons of crustaceans and other arthropods, cell walls in fungi and many higher organisms.... , glucose Glucose Glucose , a monosaccharide also known as grape sugar, blood sugar, or corn sugar, is a very important carbohydrate in biology.... , glycemia Glycemia Glycemia or glyc?mia is the concentration of glucose in the blood. It is usually expressed in milligrams per deciliter in the US and other countries.... , glyceria Glyceria *Glyceria* is a genus of Poaceae known commonly as mannagrass or sweet-grass. These are perennial Rhizome grasses found in wet areas in temperate regions worldwide.... , glyceride Glyceride Glycerides, more correctly known as acylglycerols, are esters formed from glycerol and fatty acids.Glycerol has three hydroxyl functional groups, which can be esterified with one, two, or three fatty acids to form monoglycerides, diglycerides, and triglycerides.... , glycerol Glycerol Glycerol is a chemical compound also commonly called glycerin or glycerine. It is a colorless, odorless, Viscosity liquid that is widely used in pharmaceutical formulations.... , glycine Glycine Glycine is the organic compound with the chemical formula NH2CH2COOH. It is the smallest of the 20 amino acids commonly found in proteins, coded by codons GGU, GGC, GGA and GGG.... , glycolysis Glycolysis Glycolysis is the metabolic pathway that converts glucose, C6H12O6, into pyruvate, C3H5O3-....
glokhis	glokh-	arrow-head	glochidium Glochidium The glochidium is a special microscopic larval stage of larger freshwater mussels, aquatic bivalve mollusks in the families Unionidae and Margaritiferidae, the river mussels and European freshwater pearl mussels....
gnathos	gnath(o)-	jaw	gnathitis Gnathitis Gnathitis refers to jaw inflammation.References... , gnathopod Gnathopod A gnathopod is any leg-like appendage, specifically from a crustacean, that is at least partially modified to serve as a jaw.... , gnathostomata Gnathostomata Gnathostomata is the group of vertebrates with jaws.The group is traditionally a superclass , broken into two top level groupings; cartilaginous fish, and all other members, including the familiar classes of bony fish, birds, mammals, reptiles, and amphibians....
gnome	gnome	thought, opinion	gnome Gnome (rhetoric) A gnome is a type of saying, especially an aphorism or a Maxim designed to provide instruction in a compact form.The term gnome was introduced by Klaus Berger in the Formgeschichte des Neuen Testaments....
gnomon	gnomon	inspector, indicator	gnomon Gnomon The gnomon is the part of a sundial that casts the shadow. Gnomon is an ancient Greek word meaning "indicator", "one who discerns," or "that which reveals."...
goeteia	goeteia	witchcraft	goety
gomphos	gomphos	bolt	gomphosis Gomphosis Gomphosis is a joint that binds the tooth to bony sockets in the maxilla and mandible. The fibrous connection between a tooth and its socket is a periodontal ligament....
graphein	graph-	to write	autograph Autograph An autograph is a document written entirely in the handwriting of its author, as opposed to a typesetting document or one transcribed by an amanuensis or a allography; the meaning overlaps with that of the word holograph.... , biography Biography A biography is a description of someone's life, usually published in the form of a book or essay, or in some other form, such as a film. An autobiography is a biography by the same person it is about.... , graphics Graphics Graphics are visual presentations on some surface, such as a wall, canvas, computer screen, paper, or stone to brand, inform, illustrate, or entertain.... , geography Geography Geography is the study of the Earth and its lands, features, inhabitants, and phenomena. A literal translation would be "to describe or write about the Earth".... , xerography Xerography Xerography is a photocopying technique developed by Chester Carlson in 1938 and patented on October 6, 1942. He received for his invention. Although dry electrostatic printing processes had been invented as far back as 1778 by Georg Christoph Lichtenberg, Carlson's innovation combined electrostatic printing with photography....
grypos	grypos	griffin	griffin Griffin The griffin is a fantasy creature with the body of a lion and the head and often wings of an eagle. As the lion was traditionally considered the king of the beasts and the eagle the king of the birds, the griffin was thought to be an especially powerful and majestic creature....
gune	gunaik-	woman	gynaeceum Gynaeceum A Gynaeceum or Gynaeconitis is a house, or part therof or other building reserved exclusively for females. In other words, a women's quarters. Similar to the Persian language harem .... , gynaecocracy, gynecology, gynocentrism, misogynist, polygyny Polygyny Polygyny is a form of polygamy, where a man has more than one recognized female sexual partner or wife at the one time. It is distinguished from a man who has a sexual partner outside marriage, such as a concubine, casual sexual partner, paramour, or other culturally recognized secondary partner....
gonia	gon-	angle	decagon Decagon In geometry, a decagon is any polygon with ten sides and ten angles, and usually refers to a regular polygon decagon, having all sides of equal length and all internal angles equal to 4π/5 .... , diagonal Diagonal A diagonal can refer to a line joining two nonconsecutive vertices of a polygon or polyhedron, or in informal contexts any upward or downward sloping line.... , dodecagon Dodecagon In geometry, a dodecagon is any polygon with 12 sides and twelve angles.... , enneagon Enneagon In geometry, a nonagon is a nine-sided polygon.The name "nonagon" is a hybrid word, from Latin , used equivalently, attested already in the 16th century in French nonogone and in English from the 17th century.... , hendecagon Hendecagon In geometry, a hendecagon is an 11-sided polygon.The name "undecagon" is often seen as incorrect, but the matter is up for debate. The Greek language prefix 'hen', is preferable to the Latin 'uni' or 'un' .... , heptagon Heptagon In geometry, a heptagon is a polygon with seven sides and seven angles. In a regular polygon heptagon, in which all sides and all angles are equal, the sides meet at an angle of 5p/7 radians, 128.5714286 degree s.... , hexagon Hexagon In geometry, a hexagon is a polygon with six edges and six Vertex . A regular hexagon has Schl?fli symbol .... , goniometer Goniometer A goniometer is an instrument that either measures angle or allows an object to be rotated to a precise angular position. The term goniometry is derived from two Greek words, gonia, meaning angle and metron, meaning Measurement.... , gonioscopy Gonioscopy Gonioscopy describes the use of a goniolens in conjunction with a slit lamp or operating microscope to gain a view of the iridocorneal angle, or the anatomical angle formed between the eye's cornea and iris .... , octagon Octagon In geometry, an octagon is a polygon that has 8 sides. A regular octagon is represented by the Schl?fli symbol .... , orthogon, polygon Polygon In geometry a polygon is traditionally a plane Shape that is bounded by a closed curve path or circuit, composed of a finite sequence of straight line segments .... , tetragon, trigonometry Trigonometry Trigonometry is a branch of mathematics that deals with triangle s, particularly those plane triangles in which one angle has 90 degrees . Trigonometry deals with relationships between the sides and the angles of triangles and with the trigonometric functions, which describe those relationships....

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		Meaning	English Derivative
daimon	daimon	a divinity	daimon, demon Demon In religion, folklore, and mythology a demon is a supernatural being that is generally described as a malevolent spirit. In Christian terms demons are generally understood as fallen angels, formerly of God.... , demonology Demonology Demonology is the systematic research of demons or beliefs about demons. Insofar as it involves exegesis, demonology is an orthodox branch of theology....
dakruon	dakruo-	tear	dacryocystitis Dacryocystitis Dacryocystitis is an infection of the nasolacrimal sac. It causes pain, redness and swelling over the inner aspect of the lower eyelid and epiphora.... , dacryon Dacryon The point of junction of the maxillary bone, lacrimal bone, and frontal bone is named the dacryon....
daktulos	daktul-	finger	dactyl Dactyl (poetry) A dactyl is a type of Meter . In quantitative verse, such as Greek language or Latin, a dactyl is a long syllable followed by two short syllables, as determined by syllable weight.... , dactyliomancy, dactylosaurus Dactylosaurus *Dactylosaurus* is a genus of nothosaur in the family Pachypleurosauridae. Along with Anarosaurus, Dactylosaurus was one of the earliest known pachypleurosaurs to come from Europe.... , dactylitis Dactylitis Dactylytis or sausage digit is a inflammation of an entire finger or toe, and can be painful.The word dactyl comes from the Greek language word "daktylos" meaning "finger".... , pterodactyl
dasus	dasu-	thick, dense	dasylirion Dasylirion *Dasylirion* is a genus of 17 species of flowering plants in the family Ruscaceae, all native to Mexico, with three species also extending into the southwestern United States.... , dasymeter Dasymeter A dasymeter is a densimeter used to measure the density of gases.... , dasypeltis Dasypeltis *Dasypeltis* is a genus of colubrid snakes. It is one of only two taxonomy groups of snakes known to have adapted to feed exclusively on egg ....
deka	deka	ten	decad Decad The decad was seen by the Pythagoreans as an "assembly point" and a symbol of earth and heaven. They regarded the decad as something perfect, which embraces the whole nature of number.... , decalogue, decameron, decamethonium Decamethonium Decamethonium bromide is a depolarizing muscle relaxant or neuromuscular blocking agent, and is used in anesthesia to induce paralytic.... , decasyllable Decasyllable Decasyllable is a Poetry Meter of ten syllables used in poetic traditions of syllabic verse. In languages with a stress accent , it is the equivalent of pentameter with iambs or trochees .... , decathlon Decathlon The decathlon is an athletic event consisting of ten track and field events. Events are held over two consecutive days and the winners are determined by the combined performance in all....
delta	delta	the letter delta	delta
deltion	deltio-	small writing tablet	deltiology Deltiology Deltiology is the study and collection of postcards. Compared to philately, the identification of a postcard's place and time of production can often be an impossible task because postcards, unlike stamps, are produced in a decentralised, unregulated manner....
delphis	delphis	dolphin	dauphin
demnion	demnion	bed	didemnum Didemnum *Didemnum* is a genus of tunicates in the family Didemnidae. Some varieties of didemnum can be characterized as invasive species. This is particularly an issue off the east coast of the United States, where in early 2006 didemnum were estimated to inhabit more than 175 square kilometers of this undersea region....
demos	demo-	district, its inhabitants, commoners	demagogy Demagogy Demagogy refers to a political strategy for gaining political power by appealing to the popular prejudices, emotions, fears and expectations of the public ? typically via impassioned rhetoric and propaganda, and often using Nationalism or Populism themes.... , deme Deme In Ancient Greece, a *deme* was a subdivision of Attica, the region of Greece surrounding Classical Athens. Demes as simple subdivisions of land in the countryside seem to have existed in the 6th century BC and earlier, but did not acquire particular significance until the reforms of Cleisthenes in 508 BC.... , demiurge Demiurge Demiurge in philosophical and religious language is a term for a creator deity, responsible for the Creation myth of the physical universe.In the sense of a divine creative principle as expressed in ergon or energy, the word was first introduced by Plato in Timaeus , 41a .... , democracy Democracy Democracy is a form of government in which power is held directly or indirectly by citizens under a free electoral system. It is derived from the Greek language d?????at?a , "popular government" which was coined from d???? , "people" and ???t?? , "rule, strength" in the middle of the 5th-4th century BC to denote the political syst... , demographic, demography Demography Demography is the statistical study of all populations. It can be a very general science that can be applied to any kind of dynamic population, that is, one that changes over time or space .... , demotic Demotic (Egyptian) Demotic refers to either the ancient Egyptian script derived from northern forms of hieratic used in the Nile Delta, or the stage of the Egyptian language following Late Egyptian and preceding Coptic language.... , Dimotiki Dimotiki Dimotiki or Demotic is the modern Greek vernacular form of the Greek language. The term has been in use since 1818. Dimotiki refers particularly to the form of the language that evolved, with foreign infuence, from ancient Greek, in opposition to the archaic and artificial Katharevousa, which was the official standard until 1976....
dendron	dendr[o]-	tree	dendrite Dendrite Dendrites are the branched projections of a neuron that act to conduct the electrochemical stimulation received from other neural cells to the cell body, or Soma , of the neuron from which the dendrites project.... , dendrochronology Dendrochronology Dendrochronology or tree-ring dating is the method of scientific dating based on the analysis of tree-ring growth patterns. This technique was developed during the first half of the 20th century originally by the astronomer A.... , dendroclimatology Dendroclimatology Dendroclimatology is the science of determining past climates from trees . Tree rings are wider when conditions favor growth, narrower when times are difficult.... , dendrogram Dendrogram A dendrogram is a Tree diagram frequently used to illustrate the arrangement of the clusters produced by a Cluster analysis. Dendrograms are often used in computational biology to illustrate the clustering of genes.... , dendrology Dendrology Dendrology is the science of trees, and more generally the study of woody plants. Woody plants may be trees, shrubs, and lianas.There is no sharp boundary between plant taxonomy and dendrology.... , liriodendron Liriodendron Liriodendron is a genus of two species of tree in the Magnoliaceae family, known under the common name Tulip tree. Liriodendron tulipifera is native to eastern North America, while Liriodendron chinense is native to China and Vietnam.... , Philodendron Philodendron *Philodendron* is a large genus of flowering plants in the Araceae family , consisting of close to 900 or more species according to TROPICOS .... , rhododendron Rhododendron *Rhododendron* is a genus of flowering plants in the family Ericaceae. It is a large genus with over 1000 species and most have showy flower displays.... , Toxicodendron Toxicodendron *Toxicodendron* is a genus of woody trees, shrubs and vines in the Anacardiaceae or Sumac Family, including poison ivy, poison oak, and the lacquer tree....
derma	derm[a]-	skin	dermatoglyphics Dermatoglyphics Dermatoglyphics is the scientific study of fingerprints. The term was coined by Dr. Harold Cummins, the father of American fingerprint analysis, even though the process of fingerprint identification had already been used for several hundred years .... , dermatology Dermatology Dermatology is the branch of medicine dealing with the skin and Skin disease, a unique specialty with both medical and surgical aspects. The name of this specialty originated in the form of the words dermologie and, a little later, dermatologia .... , dermatome Dermatome (instrument) A dermatome is a surgical instrument used to produce thin slices of skin from a donor area, in order to use them for making skin grafts. One of its main applications is for reconstituting skin areas damaged by grade 3 burn or Physical trauma.... , dermatomyositis Dermatomyositis Dermatomyositis is a connective-tissue disease related to Polymyositis that is characterized by inflammation of the muscles and the skin.... , dermatophyte Dermatophyte A dermatophyte is a parasitic fungus that infects the skin. The term embraces the imperfect fungi of the genera Epidermophyton, Microsporum and Trichophyton.... , dermis Dermis File:EpidermisPainted.svgThe dermis is a layer of skin between the epidermis_ and subcutaneous tissues, and is composed of two layers, the papillary_dermis and reticular dermis....
deuteros	deutero-	second	deuterium Deuterium Deuterium, also called heavy hydrogen, is a stable isotope of hydrogen with a natural abundance in the oceans of Earth of approximately one atom in 6500 of hydrogen .... , Deuteronomy Deuteronomy Deuteronomy is the fifth book of the Hebrew Bible and of the Old Testament. In form it is a set of three sermons delivered by Moses reviewing the previous forty years of wandering in the wilderness; its central element is a detailed law-code by which the Children of Israel are to live in the Promised Land....
dia	dia	through	adiabatic, diabetes, diagnosis Diagnosis Diagnosis is the identification of the nature of anything, either by process of elimination or other analytical methods. Diagnosis is used in many different disciplines, with slightly different implementations on the application of logic and experience to determine the cause and effect relationships.... , dialogue Dialogue A dialogue is a conversation between two or more people. It is also a literary form in which two or more parties engage in a discussion....
diabolos	diabol-/diabl-	devil	diablotin, diablerie Diablerie In the context of White Wolf Game Studio's vampire books and role-playing games from the World of Darkness, diablerie takes place when a vampire drinks not only all the blood of another vampire but also her/his soul, generally in order to increase his/her own powers.... , diabolism
diaita	diait	way of life	diet Diet (nutrition) In nutrition, the diet is the sum of food consumed by a person or other organism. Dietary habits are the habitual decisions an individual or culture makes when choosing what foods to eat....
diakonos	diakon	servent, messenger	deacon Deacon Deacon is a role in the Christianity that is generally associated with service of some kind, but which varies among theological and denominational traditions....
didumoi	didum-	in twins	didymium Didymium Didymium is a mixture of the elements praseodymium and neodymium. It is used in eye protection for glassblowing and blacksmithing, especially when a gas powered forge is used, where it provides a filter which blocks the yellowish light emitted by the hot sodium in the glass, without having a detrimental effect on general vision, unlike dar... , epididymis Epididymis The epididymis is part of the male reproductive system and is present in all male mammals. It is a narrow, tightly-coiled tube connecting the efferent ducts from the rear of each testicle to its vas deferens....
diegesis	diegesis	narration, narrative	diegesis Diegesis Diegesis is# the world in which the situations and events narrated occur; and# telling, recounting, as opposed to showing, enacting.In diegesis the narrator tells the story....
dioikesis	dioikes	housekeeping, management	diocese Diocese In many rites of the Roman Catholic Church and in Anglicanism, a diocese is an administrative territorial unit administered by a bishop. It is also referred to as a *bishopric* or Episcopal Area or episcopal see, though strictly the term episcopal see refers to the domain of ecclesiastical authority officially held by the bi...
dioptron	dioptr	spy-glass	dioptre Dioptre A dioptre, or diopter, is a unit of measurement of the optical power of a lens or curved mirror, which is equal to the Multiplicative inverse of the focal length measured in metres ....
dis	di-	twice	diatomic Diatomic Diatomic molecules are molecules made only of two atoms, of either the same or different chemical elements. The prefix di- means two in Greek.... , digamma Digamma Digamma is an Archaic Greece letter of the Greek alphabet, used primarily as a Greek numeral.The letter had the phonetic value of a voiced labial-velar approximant ....
dikha	dikho-	in two, asunder, apart	dichogamy Dichogamy Dichogamy is the separation in time of gender expression in a hermaphroditic organism, a characteristic of some fishes, gastropods, and most flowering plants.... , dichotomy Dichotomy A dichotomy is any splitting of a whole into exactly two non-overlapping parts.In other words, it is a partition of a set of a whole into two parts that are:...
diphthera	diphther-	skin, hide, piece of leather	diphtheria Diphtheria Diphtheria is an upper Respiration tract illness characterized by sore throat, low fever, and an adherent membrane on the tonsils, pharynx, and/or nasal cavity....
doxa	dox-	opinion, praise	chionodoxa Chionodoxa 'Chionodoxa' is a genus of eight bulbous perennials in the family Hyacinthaceae, endemism to the eastern Mediterranean region. The blue, white or pink flowers appear early in the year making them valuable garden ornamentals.... , doxology Doxology A doxology is a short hymn of praises to God in various Christianity worship services, often added to the end of canticles, psalms, and hymns. The tradition derives from a similar practice in the Jewish synagogue.... , doxography Doxography Doxography is a term used for the works especially of classical antiquity historians, which describe the points of view of past philosophers and scientists concerning philosophy, science, etc.... , orthodoxy Orthodoxy The word orthodox, from Greek language orthodoxos "having the right opinion," from orthos + Doxa , is typically used to mean adhering to the accepted or traditional and established faith, especially in religion.... , paradox Paradox A paradox is a Proposition or group of statements that leads to a contradiction or a situation which defies intuition ; or, it can be an apparent contradiction that actually expresses a non-dual truth .... , paradoxology Paradoxology Paradoxology, "the use of paradox ". As a word it originates from Thomas Browne in his book Pseudodoxia Epidemica. Artists associated with the use of paradoxes include Florentin Smarandache is known for his avant-garde movement "paradoxism" as a protest against the Romanian communist regime.... , paradoxurus Paradoxurus *Paradoxurus* is a genus of viverrids in one of the civet subfamilies, Paradoxurinae. There are at least six species, one of which is common over tropical Asia, while the other two are less common and limited in locality:...
drasis	dras-	action	drastic
dromos	drom-	racing, running, racecourse, course	aerodrome Aerodrome An aerodrome or airfield is a term for any location from which aircraft flight operations take place, regardless of whether they involve cargo or passengers or neither.... , Dromaeosauridae Dromaeosauridae Dromaeosauridae is a family of bird-like theropod dinosaurs. They were small to medium-sized, feathered carnivores that flourished in the Cretaceous Period .... , dromedary Dromedary The Dromedary camel is a large even-toed ungulate. It is often referred to as the one-humped camel, Arabian camel, or simply as the "dromedary".... , dromomania Dromomania Dromomania, also called travelling Fugue state, is a psychological condition in which people spontaneously depart their routine, travel long distances and take up different identities and occupations.... , dromotropic Dromotropic Derives from the Greek word "Dromos," meaning avenue or entranceway to a building. A dromotropic agent is one which affects the conduction velocity of the AV node, and subsequently the rate of electrical impulses in the heart.... , hippodrome Hippodrome A Hippodrome was a Greek stadium for horse racing and chariot racing. Some present-day horse racing tracks are also called hippodromes, for example the Central Moscow Hippodrome.... , syndrome Syndrome In medicine and psychology, the term syndrome refers to the association of several clinically recognizable features, sign , symptoms , phenomena or characteristics that often occur together, so that the presence of one feature alerts the physician to the presence of the others....
dunamis	dun-	power, strength, force	adynamia, adynamic, aerodynamics Aerodynamics Aerodynamics is a branch of Dynamics concerned with studying the motion of air, particularly when it interacts with a moving object. Aerodynamics is a subfield of fluid dynamics and gas dynamics, with much theory shared between them.... , aerodyne Aerodyne Aerodyne may refer to:Aircraft#Heavier than air—aerodynes, deriving lift from dynamic motion through the air.K-100 Aerodyne ? a Kenworth truck.... , amplidyne Amplidyne An amplidyne is an electromechanical amplifier invented during World War II by Ernst Alexanderson. It is usually an AC motor driving a DC generator with modifications to increase the power gain available.... , autodyne Autodyne The autodyne circuit was an improvement to radio signal amplification using the De Forest Audion light bulb type amplifier. The audodyne circuit was discovered by Edwin Howard Armstrong of Columbia University, New York, NY.... , dynameter Dynameter A dynameter is an instrument that measures the magnification of a telescope. It is usually a double-image micrometer used to measure the diameter of the image of the object glass.... , dynamicism Dynamicism Dynamicism, also termed the dynamic hypothesis or the dynamic hypothesis in cognitive science or dynamic cognition, is a new approach in cognitive science exemplified by the work of philosopher Tim van Gelder.... , dynamics Dynamics Dynamics may refer to:In Physics:Dynamics , in physics, dynamics refers to time evolution of physical processesAnalytical dynamics refers to the motion of bodies as induced by external forces... , dynamism Dynamism (metaphysics) Dynamism is a metaphysical concept conceived by Gottfried Leibniz and developed into a full system of cosmology. Dynamism in cosmology explains the material world in terms of active, pointlike forces, with no extension but with action at a distance .... , dynamite Dynamite Dynamite is an Explosive material based on the explosive potential of nitroglycerin, initially using diatomaceous earth or another absorbent substance such as sawdust as an adsorbent.... , dynamo Dynamo Dynamo or Dinamo may refer to:... , dynamometer Dynamometer A dynamometer or "dyno" for short, is a machine used to measure torque and rotational speed from which power produced by an Heat engine, motor or other rotating Wiktionary:prime mover can be calculated.... , dynamotor, dynasty Dynasty A dynasty is a succession of rulers who belong to the same family for generations. A dynasty is also often called a "Royal House", e.g. the House of Saud or House of Habsburg.... , dynatron Dynatron For the brand, see Dynatron Radio LtdThe dedicated dynatron vacuum tube was invented by Albert Hull in 1918. It has three electrodes: a thermionic cathode, a perforated anode, and a supplementary anode or plate, and its characteristic curves have a region exhibiting negative resistance, which is the property desired.... , dyne Dyne In physics, the dyne is a Units of measurement of Force specified in the Centimetre gram second system of units system of units, a predecessor of the modern International System of Units.... , electrodynamics, heterodyne Heterodyne In radio and signal processing, heterodyning is the generation of new frequencies by mixing, or multiplying, two oscillating waveforms. It is useful for modulation and demodulation of signals, or placing information of interest into a useful frequency range.... , hydrodynamics, isodynamic Isodynamic point In Euclidean geometry, every triangle has two isodynamic points, usually denoted as and . These points are the common intersection points of the three circles of Apollonius associated with the triangle; hence, the line through these points is the common radical axis for these circles.... , magnetohydrodynamics Magnetohydrodynamics Magnetohydrodynamics is the academic discipline which studies the dynamics of electrical conduction fluids. Examples of such fluids include Plasma , liquid metals, and Brine.... , metadyne Metadyne A Metadyne is an electrical machine with three, or more, Brush . It can be used as an amplifier or rotary transformer. It is similar to a third brush dynamo but much more complex, having additional regulator or "variator" windings.... , neutrodyne Neutrodyne The Neutrodyne was a particular type of Tuned radio frequency receiver radio receiver, in which the instability-causing inter-electrode capacitance of the triode RF tubes is cancelled out or "neutralized".... , psychodynamics Psychodynamics Psychodynamics is the systematized study and theory of the psychological forces that underlie human behavior, emphasizing the interplay between unconscious and conscious motivation.... , superheterodyne, thermodynamics Thermodynamics In physics, thermodynamics is the study of the conversion of heat energy into different forms of energy ; different energy conversions into heat energy; and its relation to macroscopic variables such as temperature, pressure, and volume....

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Citation form		Root form		Meaning	English Derivative
	hebdomas		hebdomad-	week	hebdomad Hebdomad Adding long comment tag to protect...
- enkyklopaideia		- - encycloped-		encyclopedia, lit. rounded education	encyclopedia Encyclopedia An encyclopedia is a comprehensive written compendium that holds information from either all branches of knowledge or a particular branch of knowledge....
	eikon		icon	icon, picture, painting	icon Icon An 'icon' is a religious work of art, most commonly a painting, from Eastern Christianity. More broadly the term is used in a wide number of contexts for an image, picture, or representation; it is a sign or likeness that stands for an object by signifying or representing it either concretely or by analogy, as in semiotics; by extension, ... , iconicity Iconicity In functional-cognitive linguistics, as well as in semiotics, iconicity is the conceived similarity or analogy between a form of a sign and its Meaning , as opposed to arbitrariness.... , iconoclast Iconoclast An iconoclast is someone who performs iconoclasm ? destruction of religious symbols, or, by extension, established dogma or conventions.Iconoclast may also refer to:...
	ecleipsis		eklipse-	eclipse	eclipse Eclipse An eclipse is an astronomical event that occurs when one celestial object moves into the shadow of another. The term is derived from the ancient Greek noun , from verb , "I cease to exist," a combination of prefix , from preposition , "out," and of verb , "I am absent".... , eclipsis, ecliptic Ecliptic The ecliptic is the apparent path that the Sun traces out in the sky during the year. As it appears to move in the sky in relation to the stars, the apparent path aligns with the planets throughout the course of the year....
	elaeon		elae-	oil	vaseline Vaseline Vaseline is a brand of petroleum jelly based products owned by Anglo-Dutch company Unilever. Products include plain petroleum jelly and a selection of skin creams, lotions, cleansers, deodorants and personal lubricant....
	elastikos		elastik-	elastic	elastic Elastic Elastic may refer to:Elastic collision, a term describing collisions in which kinetic energy is conservedElastic deformation, a reversible deformation of a material... , elasticity Elasticity Elasticity may refer to:*Elasticity , continuum mechanics of bodies which deform reversibly under stressVarious uses are derived from this physical sense of the term, especially in economics:...
	helix		helic-	helix	helix Helix A helix is a special kind of space curve, i.e. a Differentiable manifold curve in three-space. As a mental image of a helix one may take the spring .... , helicopter Helicopter A helicopter is an aircraft that is Lift and propelled by one or more horizontal plane Helicopter rotors, each rotor consisting of two or more rotor blades.... , helicity Helicity The term helicity has several meanings in physics, all referring to a phenomenon that resembles a helix. See:helicity helicity *magnetic helicity...
	elleipsis		ellipse-	ellipse	ellipse Ellipse In mathematics, an ellipse is the apparent shape of a circle viewed obliquely from outside it, as distinct from a hyperbola which is the shape seen from inside.... , ellipsis Ellipsis Ellipsis in printing and writing refers to a mark or series of marks that usually indicate an intentional omission of a word or a phrase from the original text.... , ellipsoid Ellipsoid An ellipsoid is a type of Quadric that is a higher dimensional analogue of an ellipse. The equation of a standard axis-aligned ellipsoid body in an xyz-Cartesian coordinate system is... , ellipticity
	ergon		erg-	work	erg Erg An erg is the unit of energy and mechanical work in the Centimetre gram second system of units system of Units of measurements, symbol "erg".... , ergonomics Ergonomics Ergonomics is the scientific discipline concerned with designing according to human needs, and the profession that applies theory, principles, data and methods to design in order to optimize human well-being and overall system performance.... , zymurgy Zymurgy Zymurgy or zymology is the study of Fermentation . The word was originally used to describe the science involved in these processes but it has since become more broadly used to describe the brewing of alcoholic beverages....
	epigraphe		epigraph-	title, inscription	anepigraphic, epigraph, epigraphy Epigraphy Epigraphy is the study of wikt:inscriptions or wikt:epigraphs engraved into stone or other durable materials, or cast in metal, the science of classifying them as to cultural context and date, elucidating them and assessing what conclusions can be deduced from them....
	episkopos		episkop-	overseer	bishop Bishop A bishop is an ordination or consecration member of the Clergy#Christian clergy who is generally entrusted with a position of authority and oversight.... , episcopacy
	episteme		epistem-	good knowledge (science)	episteme Episteme Episteme, as distinguished from techne, is etymologically derived from the Greek language word ?p?st??? for knowledge or science, which comes from the verb ?p?sta?a?, "to know".... , epistemology Epistemology Epistemology or theory of knowledge is the branch of philosophy concerned with the nature and scope of knowledge. It addresses the questions:...
	herpeton		herpeto-	creeping animal	herpetology Herpetology Herpetology is the branch of zoology concerned with the study of amphibians and of reptiles .Herpetology is concerned with poikilothermic, or ectothermic, tetrapods....
	erythros		erythr-/ery-	red	erysipelas Erysipelas Erysipelas is an acute streptococcus bacterial infection of the dermis, resulting in inflammation and characteristically extending into underlying fat tissue.... , erysipeloid Erysipeloid In humans, Erysipelothrix rhusiopathiae infections most commonly present in a mild cutaneous form known as erysipeloid. E. rhusiopathiae can cause an indolent cellulitis, more commonly in individuals who handle fish and raw meat.... , Erythrina Erythrina *Erythrina* is a genus of tropical and subtropical flowering trees in the Family Fabaceae and distributed in tropical and subtropical regions worldwide.... , erythrism Erythrism File:Pink_katydid_Ontario.jpgErythrism or erythrochroism refers to an unusual reddish pigmentation of an animal's body, hair, skin, feathers, or eggshells.... , erythrite Erythrite Erythrite or red cobalt is a secondary hydrated arsenate of cobalt minerals with the formula . Erythrite and annabergite form a complete series with the general formula 32?8H2O.... , erythritol Erythritol Erythritol is a natural sugar alcohol which has been approved for use in the United States and throughout much of the world. It occurs naturally in fruits and fermented foods .... , erythroblast, erythroblastosis, erythrocyte, erythrocytosis, erythrolitmin Erythrolitmin Erythrolitmin is the active ingredient extracted from the Litmus lichen, used in chemistry as a pH indicator. The erythrolitmin molecule is related to the orceins, and consists essentially of several phenoxazone and orcinol residues.... , erythromycin Erythromycin Erythromycin is a macrolide antibiotic that has an antimicrobial spectrum similar to or slightly wider than that of penicillin, and is often used for people who have an allergy to penicillins.... , erythronium Erythronium *Erythronium* is a genus of bulbous spring-flowering perennials. They have attractive pendant flowers and sometimes mottled leaves. Many are best grown in shade so that the bulbs do not overheat or dry out.... , erythropoiesis Erythropoiesis Erythropoiesis is the process by which red blood cells are produced. In human adults, this usually occurs within the bone marrow. In the early fetus, erythropoiesis takes place in the mesodermal cells of the yolk sac.... , erythropoietin Erythropoietin Erythropoietin, or its alternative erythropoetin or EPO, is a glycoprotein hormone that controls erythropoiesis, or red blood cell production.... , erythrose Erythrose Erythrose is a tetrose carbohydrate with chemical formula Carbon4Hydrogen8Oxygen4. It has one aldehyde group and so is part of the aldose family. The natural isomer is D-erythrose....
	hepta		hepta-	seven	heptarchy Heptarchy *Heptarchy* is a collective name applied to the supposed seven Anglo-Saxons kingdoms of south, east, and central Great Britain during late antiquity and the early Middle Ages which eventually unified into England .... , heptagon Heptagon In geometry, a heptagon is a polygon with seven sides and seven angles. In a regular polygon heptagon, in which all sides and all angles are equal, the sides meet at an angle of 5p/7 radians, 128.5714286 degree s.... , heptameter Heptameter Heptameter is one or more lines of verse containing seven metrical feet .An example from Lord Byron's Youth and Age:* Iambic heptameter...
	etymon		etymon	true	etymology Etymology Etymology is the study of the roots and history of words; and how their form and meaning have changed over time.In languages with a long detailed history, etymology makes use of philology, the study of how words change from culture to culture over time....
	eu		eu-	well	eulogy Eulogy A eulogy is a Speech or writing in praise of a person or thing, especially one recently deceased or retired. The word is derived from the Greek word e?????a , meaning praise .... , eunomia Eunomia Eunomia may refer to:* Eunomia daughter of Hermes and Aphrodite, and possibly the same goddess who became a Horae.* Eunomia #Horae one of the Horae, goddesses of Greek mythology... , euphemism Euphemism A euphemism is a substitution of an agreeable or less offensive expression in place of one that may offend or suggest something unpleasant to the listener, or in the case of #Doublespeak, to make it less troublesome for the speaker.... , euphoria
	eurys		eur-	wide	Europe Europe Europe is, conventionally, one of the world's seven continents. Comprising the westernmost peninsula of Eurasia, Europe is generally divided from Asia to its east by the water divide of the Ural Mountains, the Ural , the Caspian Sea, and by the Caucasus Mountains to the southeast....

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zelos	zel-	zeal	zeal Zeal Zeal may refer to:* Zealotry, excessive ideological zeal* Zeal , an internet directory* Kingdom of Zeal, a kingdom in the Chrono Trigger video game... , zealot, zealotry Zealotry Zealotry was a movement in Tannaim, described by Josephus as one of the "four sects" at this time. The term Zealot, in Hebrew language Kanai , means one who is wikt:zealous on behalf of God.... , zelotypia Zelotypia *Zelotypia* is a monotypic moth genus of the family Hepialidae. The only described species is Z. stacyi, the Bentwing Ghost Moth, which is only found in Queensland and New South Wales, Australia....
zeto	zete-	search, inquire	zetetic
zeugnyo	zeugn-	to yoke	syzygy Syzygy In broadest terms, Syzygy is a kind of unity, especially through coordination or alignment, most commonly used in the astronomical and/or astrological sense.... , zeugma Zeugma Zeugma is a figure of speech describing the joining of two or more parts of a sentence with a single common verb or noun. A zeugma employs both ellipsis, the omission of words which are easily understood, and Parallelism , the balance of several words or phrases.... , zygote Zygote A zygote is a cell that is the result of fertilization. That is, two ploidy cells—usually an ovum from a female and a sperm cell from a male—merge into a single ploidy cell called the zygote ....
zephyros	zephyr-	west wind	zephyr Zephyr Zephyr may refer to:* Anemoi#West wind , one of the Anemoi and the Greek god of the west wind* Zephyranthes, a plant genus whose species include the zephyr lily...
zizuphon	zizuphon	jujube	ziziphus Ziziphus *Ziziphus* is a genus of about 40 species of spiny shrubs and small trees in the buckthorn family Rhamnaceae, distributed in the warm-temperate and subtropical regions throughout the world....
zone	zon-	belt	zone Zone Zone may refer to:In geography:* One of five geographical zones of the earth: The torrid zone The north and south temperate zones...
zoon	zoo-	animal	azoospermia Azoospermia Azoospermia is the medical condition of a male not having any measurable level of Spermatozoon in his semen. It is associated with very low levels of fertility.... , bryozoa Bryozoa Bryozoans are tiny colonial animals that generally build stony skeletons of calcium carbonate, superficially similar to coral . Members of the Phylum Bryozoa are known as "moss animals" or "moss animacules" or as "sea mats".... , cryptozoa Cryptozoa *Cryptozoa* is the collective name for the small animals that permanently live under conditions with high relative humidity. Many of them can be found in any sample of wet soil; a large part of the cryptozoa has not yet been identified by science.... , cryptozoology Cryptozoology Cryptozoology is a pseudoscience focused on the search for animals which are considered to be fictional or otherwise nonexistent by mainstream biology.... , Mesozoa Mesozoa The Mesozoa are enigmatic, minuscule, worm-like parasites of marine invertebrates. It is still unclear as to whether they are degenerate platyhelminthes or truly-primitive, basal metazoans.... , metazoon, placozoa, protozoa Protozoa Protozoan are microorganisms classified as unicellular eukaryotes. While there is no exact definition of the term "protozoan", most scientists use the word to refer to a unicellular heterotrophic protist, such as an amoeba or a ciliate.... , protozoology Protozoology Protozoology is the study of protozoa, the "animal-like" protists. This term has become dated as our understanding of the evolutionary relationships of the eukaryota has improved.... , spermatozoon Spermatozoon A sperm, from the ancient Greek word sp???a and and more commonly known as a sperm cell, is the ploidy cell that is the male gamete. It Fertilization an ovum to form a zygote.... , zoantharia, zoanthropy, zoochlorella Zoochlorella Zoochlorella is any single green algae that lives symbiosis within the body of many freshwater and some marine invertebrates and protozoans. Zoochlorellae and zooxanthellae may both be found in the Pacific coast sea anemones Anthopleura elegantissima and A.... , zodiac Zodiac Zodiac denotes an annual cycle of twelve stations along the ecliptic, the apparent path of the Sun across the heavens through the constellations that divide the ecliptic into twelve equal zones of celestial longitude.... , zoea Zoea The zoea is a free-swimming larval stage of crustaceans. It follows the nauplius stage and precedes the post-larva.Zoea larvae swim with their thoracic appendages, as opposed to nauplii, which use cephalic appendages, and megalopa, which use abdominal appendages for swimming.... , zoetrope Zoetrope A zoetrope is a device that produces an illusion of action from a rapid succession of static pictures.It consists of a cylinder with slits cut vertically in the sides.... , zoo Zoo A Zoology garden, abbreviated to zoo, is an institution in which living animals are exhibited in captivity. In addition to their status as tourist attractions and recreational facilities, modern zoos may engage in captive breeding programs, conservation study, and educational outreach.... , zoogeography Zoogeography Zoogeography is the branch of the science of biogeography that is concerned with the geographic distribution of animal species and their attributes.... , zoography Zoography Zoography, also known as descriptive zoology, is the applied science of describing animals and their habitats.... , zoolatry, zoology Zoology Zoology is the branch of biology concerned with the study of animals. The most common pronunciation of "zoology" is ; however, an alternative pronunciation is .... , zoomorphism Zoomorphism Zoomorphism is the shaping of something in animal form or terms. Examples include:Art that imagines humans as animalsArt that creates patterns using animal imagery, or Animal style... , zoophilia Zoophilia Zoophilia, from the Greek language ???? and f???a , also known as bestiality, is the practice of sexual relations between humans and animals, or a preference or fixation on such practice.... , zoophyte Zoophyte A zoophyte is an animal that visually resembles a plant. An example is a sea anemone. The name is obsolete in modern science.On an episode of The Bob Newhart Show, the lovable yet befuddled Howard uses the word "zoophyte" during a game of Scrabble for a triple-word score.... , zoopraxiscope Zoopraxiscope Image:Zoopraxiscope 16485d.gifThe device appears to have been one of the primary inspirations for Thomas Edison and William Kennedy Dickson's Kinetoscope, the first commercial film exhibition system.... , zoospore Zoospore A *zoospore* is a motility asexual spore utilizing a flagellum for locomotion. Also called a swarm spore, these spores are created by some algae and fungi to propagate themselves.... , zootomy Zootomy Zootomy is a contraction of zoological and anatomy. It refers to the dissection of animals as opposed to that of plants ... , zooxanthella Zooxanthella Zooxanthellae are golden-brown intracellular endosymbionts of various marine animals and protozoa, especially anthozoans such as the Scleractinia corals and the tropical sea anemone, Aiptasia....
zoster	zoster	girdle	zoster
zyein	zyein	to scrape	xyster, xyston Xyston The xyston was a type of a long thrusting lance in ancient Greece. It measured about long and was probably held by the cavalryman with both hands, although the depiction of Alexander the Great's xyston on the Alexander Mosaic in Pompeii , suggests otherwise.... , xystus Xystus (architectural term) Xystus was the Greek language architecture term for the covered portico of the gymnasium , in which the exercises took place during the winter or in rainy weather, etc....
zygon	zygo	a yoke	zygon Zygon The Zygons are a fictional Extraterrestrial_life_in_popular_culture race in the long-running United Kingdom science fiction on television series Doctor Who.... , zygospore Zygospore A zygospore is a reproductive part of a fungus, a chlamydospore that is created by the nuclear fusion of haploid hyphae of different mating types.A zygospore remains dormant while it waits for environmental cues, such as moisture, heat, or chemicals secreted by plants....
zylon	zylo, zyl-	wood	xylan Xylan Xylan is a generic term used to describe a wide variety of highly complex polysaccharides that are found in plant cell walls and some algae.It is found in almost all parts of the plant.... , xylene Xylene The term xylene or xylol refers to a mixture of three aromatic hydrocarbon isomers which is used as a solvent in the printing, rubber, and leather industries.... , xylidine Xylidine Xylidine can refer to any of the six isomers of xylene amine, or any mixture of them. All isomers are toxic.The chemical formula of xylidines is C8H11N, or 2C6H3NH2.... , xylitol Xylitol Xylitol is an organic compound with the formula 32. This achiral species is one of four isomers of 1,2,3,4,5-pentapentanol.... , xylobalsamum, xylocaine, xylograph, xylophone Xylophone The xylophone is a musical instrument in the percussion instrument family which probably originated in Slovakia. It consists of wooden bars of various lengths that are struck by plastic, wooden, or rubber drum stick#Malletss.... , xylorimba Xylorimba The xylorimba is a pitched Percussion instrument musical instrument corresponding to a xylophone with an extended range .Like xylophone and marimba, the xylorimba consists of a series of wooden bars laid out like a musical keyboard with a compass sufficiently large to embrace the low-sounding bars of the marimba and the highest-sounding ba... , xylose Xylose Xylose, or wood sugar, is an aldopentose — a monosaccharide containing five carbon atoms and including an aldehyde functional group. It has chemical formula 5105.... , xylyl Xylyl A xylyl is one of a group of radical denoted by the formula 2C6H3. Xylyls are derived from three xylenes with a hydrogen atom removed....
zyme	zym-	leaven	azyme, enzyme Enzyme Enzymes are biomolecules that catalysis chemical reactions. Almost all enzymes are proteins. In enzymatic reactions, the molecules at the beginning of the process are called Substrate , and the enzyme converts them into different molecules, the products.... , exoenzyme Exoenzyme An exoenzyme, or extracellular enzyme, is an enzyme that is secreted by a cell and that works extracellular. It is usually used for breaking up large molecules that would not be able to enter the cell otherwise.... , isoenzyme, isozyme Isozyme Isozymes are enzymes that differ in amino acid sequence but catalyze the same chemical reaction. These enzymes usually display different kinetic parameters , or different regulatory properties.... , lysozyme Lysozyme Lysozymes, also known as muramidase or N-acetylmuramide glycanhydrolase, are a family of enzymes which damage bacterial cell walls by catalyzing hydrolysis of 1,4-beta-linkages between N-acetylmuramic acid and N-acetyl-D-glucosamine residues in a peptidoglycan and between N-acetyl-D-glucosamine residues in chitodextrins.... , pancreozymin, ribozyme Ribozyme A ribozyme is an RNA molecule that catalyzes a chemical reaction. Many natural ribozymes catalyze either the hydrolysis of one of their own phosphodiester bonds, or the hydrolysis of bonds in other RNAs, but they have also been found to catalyze the aminotransferase activity of the ribosome.... , zymase Zymase Zymase is an enzyme complex that catalyzes glycolysis, the fermentation of sugar into ethanol and carbon dioxide. As the conversion takes place, the reaction will gradually slow down.... , zymogen Zymogen A zymogen is an inactive enzyme Protein precursor. A zymogen requires a biochemical change for it to become an active enzyme. The biochemical change usually occurs in a lysosome where a specific part of the precursor enzyme is cleaved in order to activate it.... , zymosis, zymurgy Zymurgy Zymurgy or zymology is the study of Fermentation . The word was originally used to describe the science involved in these processes but it has since become more broadly used to describe the brewing of alcoholic beverages....

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hegemon	hegemon-	leader	hegemony Hegemony Hegemony first denoted the dominance of a Greek city-state over other city-states, then denoted the dominance of one nation over others. The political scientist Antonio Gramsci developed the former conceptions to identify the dominance of one social class over the other social classes in a society by means of cultural hegemony....
hedus	hedu-	sweet	hedychium Hedychium *Hedychium* is a genus of perennial plants native to tropical Asia and the Himalayas, commonly growing to between 120 and 180 cm tall. Common names include garland flower, ginger lily, and kahili ginger....
ethos	eth-	moral	ethics Ethics Ethics is a word for a philosophy that encompasses proper conduct and good living. It is significantly broader than the common conception of ethics as the analyzing of right and wrong.... , ethos Ethos Ethos is a Ancient Greek word originally meaning "accustomed place" , "custom, habit", that can be translated into English language in different ways....
helios	helio-	sun	anthelion Anthelion An anthelion is a rare optical phenomenon appearing on the parhelic circle opposite to the sun as a faint white Halo , not unlike a sun dog.How anthelions are formed is disputed.... , aphelion, helianthus Helianthus The *Helianthus* Carolus Linnaeus genus comprises 67 species and several subspecies in the Asteraceae family, all of which are native to North America, with some species ... , heliocentric, heliochrome Heliochrome A heliochrome, derived from the roots "helios" = sun and "chroma" = color, , is a color photograph, particularly one developed using the incomplete Photographic processinges from the late 1800s and early 1900s.... , helion Helion Helion may refer to:Helion , helium nucleusHelion H?lion de Villeneuve , medieval knightJean H?lion , French painterHelion LodgeHelion, character in John C.... , heliodon Heliodon A heliodon is a device for adjusting the angle between a flat surface and a beam of light to match the angle between a horizontal plane at a specific latitude and the solar beam.... , heliograph Heliograph A Heliograph is a wireless solar telegraph that signals using Morse code flashes of sunlight reflected by a mirror. The flashes are produced by momentarily pivoting the mirror, or by interrupting the beam with a shutter.... , heliography Heliography Heliography is the photographic process invented by Nic?phore Ni?pce around 1825, and which he used to make the earliest known permanent photograph from nature, View from the Window at Le Gras .... , heliometer Heliometer Heliometer is an instrument originally designed for measuring the variation of the sun's diameter at different seasons of the year, but applied now to the modern form of the instrument which is capable of much wider use.... , helioscope Helioscope A helioscope is an instrument used in observing the sun.The helioscope was first used by Benedetto Castelli and refined by Galileo . The method involves projecting an image of the sun onto a white sheet of paper suspended in a darkened room with the use of a telescope.... , helioseismology Helioseismology Helioseismology is the study of the propagation of pressure waves in the Sun. Unlike seismic wave, solar waves have practically no shear component .... , heliostat Heliostat A Heliostat is a device that tracks the movement of the sun. It is typically used to orient a mirror, throughout the day, to redirect sunlight along a fixed axis towards a stationary target or receiver.... , heliotropic, heliotropism Heliotropism Heliotropism is the diurnal motion of plant parts in response to the direction of the sun. Heliotropic flowers track the sun's motion across the sky from East to West.... , helium Helium Helium is a colorless, odorless, tasteless, non-toxic, inert monatomic chemical element that heads the noble gas group in the periodic table and whose atomic number is 2.... , parhelion, perihelion
hemera	hemer-	day	ephemeral Ephemeral Ephemeral things are transitory, existing only briefly. Typically the term is used to describe objects found in nature, although it can describe a wide range of things.... , ephemeris Ephemeris An ephemeris is a table of values that gives the positions of astronomical objects in the sky at a given time or times. Different kinds are used for astronomy and astrology.... , ephemeron Ephemeron In computer science, Finalization occurs when a Garbage collection informs an application that an object is "almost collectable." It is used to help an application maintain its invariants.... , hemera Hemera In Greek mythology Hemera was the personification of day and one of the Protogenoi or primordial deities. She is the goddess of the daytime and, according to Hesiod, the daughter of Erebos and Nyx .... , hemeralopia Hemeralopia Hemeralopia is the inability to see clearly in bright light and is the exact opposite of Nyctalopia . In hemeralopia, daytime Visual perception gets worse and worse.... , Hemerobiidae Hemerobiidae Hemerobiidae is a family of Neuropteran insects commonly known as brown lacewings. These insects differ from the somewhat similar Chrysopidae not only by the usual colouring but by the wing venation: hemerobiids having numerous long veins lacking in chrysopids.... , hemerocallis, nycthemeron
eos	eo-	dawn	eocene Eocene The Eocene Geologic time scale is a major division of the geologic timescale and the second epoch of the Palaeogene period in the Cenozoic era.... , eolith Eolith An eolith is a chipped flint Nodule . Eoliths were once thought to have been artefacts, the earliest stone tools, but are now believed to be naturally produced by Geology processes such as glaciation.... , eosin Eosin Eosin is a fluorescent red dye resulting from the action of bromine on fluorescein. It can be used to stain cytoplasm, collagen and Muscle#Muscular Composition for examination under the microscope.... , eosinophil, eozoon Eozoon *Eozo?n canadense* is a pseudofossil.John William Dawson described the banded structures of coarsely crystalline calcite and serpentine as a gigantic Foraminifera, making it the oldest known fossil....

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thanatos	thanat-	death	euthanasia Euthanasia Euthanasia refers to the practice of ending a life in a painless manner. Many different forms of euthanasia can be distinguished, including euthanasia and human euthanasia, and within the latter, voluntary and involuntary euthanasia.... , thanatology Thanatology Thanatology is the academic, and often science, study of death among human beings. It investigates the circumstances surrounding a person's death, the grief experienced by the deceased's loved ones, and larger social attitudes towards death such as ritual and memorialization.... , thanatosis
theos	the-	a god	atheism Atheism Atheism is the absence or rejection of belief in deity, or the explicit view that Existence of God.Many list of atheists are Skepticism of all supernatural beings and cite a lack of empiricism evidence for the existence of deities.... , theocracy Theocracy Theocracy is a form of government in which a god or deity is recognized as the state's supreme civil ruler, or in a broader sense, a form of government in which a state is governed by immediate divine guidance or by officials who are regarded as divinely guided.... , theology Theology Theology is the study of the existence or attributes of a deity or gods, or more generally the study of religion or spirituality. It is sometimes contrasted with religious studies: theology is understood as the study of religion from an internal perspective , and religious studies as the study of religion from an external perspective.... , theism Theism Theism, in its most inclusive usage, is the belief in at least one deity. Less inclusive usages specify that the deity believed in be a distinct identifiable entity, thereby contrasted with pantheism....
theoria	theor-	theory	theory Theory For a more detailed account of theories as expressed in formal language as they are studied in mathematical logic see Theory A theory, in the general sense of the word, is an analytic structure designed to explain a set of observations....
therpeia	therpeia	medical treatment	psychotherapy Psychotherapy Psychotherapy is an intentional interpersonal relationship used by trained psychotherapists to aid a wiktionary:Client in problems of living. It aims to increase the individual's sense of health and reduce their subjective sense of discomfort.... , therapeutics, therapy Therapy This is a list of types of therapy.* Adventure therapy* Animal-assisted therapy* Aromatherapy* Art therapy* Authentic Movement* Behavioral therapy...
thermos	therm-	hot	hyperthermia Hyperthermia Hyperthermia, in its advanced state referred to as heat stroke or sunstroke, is an acute condition which occurs when the body produces or absorbs more heat than it can dissipate.... , hypothermia Hypothermia Hypothermia is a condition in which an organism's temperature drops below that required for normal metabolism and bodily functions. In warm-blooded animals, core body temperature is maintained near a constant level through biologic homeostasis.... , isotherm Isotherm An isotherm may refer to:A type* of contour line or surface connecting points of equal temperatureAn isothermal process in a thermodynamic cycle.... , thermal Thermal A thermal column* is a column of rising air in the lower altitudes of the Earth's atmosphere. Thermals are created by the uneven heating of the Earth's surface from solar radiation, and an example of convection.... , thermoelectric
thronos	thron-	an elevated seat	dethronement, enthronement Enthronement An enthronement is a ceremony of inauguration, sitting for the first time on a throne. The throne is seen as a symbol of authority, both secular and religious.... , throne Throne A throne is the official chair or seat upon which a monarch is seated on state or ceremonial occasions. "Throne" in an abstract sense can also refer to the monarchy or the Crown itself, an instance of metonymy, and is also used in many terms such as "power behind the throne"....

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hieros	hiero-	sacred	hierarchy Hierarchy A 'hierarchy' is an arrangement of items The word derives from the Greek language , from ?e?????? , "president of sacred rites, high-priest" and that from , "sacred" + , "to lead, to rule".... , hieroglyph
hippos	hippo-/hipp-	horse	hipparch, hippeastrum Hippeastrum *Hippeastrum* is a genus of about 70–75 species and 600+ hybrids and cultivars of bulbous plants in the family Amaryllidaceae, native to tropical and subtropical regions of the Americas from Argentina north to Mexico and the Caribbean.... , hippocampus Hippocampus The hippocampus is a brain structure located inside the medial temporal lobe of the cerebral cortex, and therefore is part of the telencephalon .... , hippodrome Hippodrome A Hippodrome was a Greek stadium for horse racing and chariot racing. Some present-day horse racing tracks are also called hippodromes, for example the Central Moscow Hippodrome.... , hippogriff Hippogriff A Hippogriff is a legendary creature, supposedly the offspring of a griffin and a Mare . Ludovico Ariosto's poem, Orlando furioso contains an early description :... , hippology Hippology Hippology is the study of the horse.Today, Hippology is the title of an Equine Knowledge Contest that is used in 4-H, FFA and many horse breed contests.... , hippopotamus Hippopotamus The hippopotamus or hippo is a large, mostly herbivore African mammal, one of only two Extant taxon species in the scientific classification Hippopotamidae .... , hippuris Hippuris *Hippuris, the Mare's tail, was previously the sole genus in the family Hippuridaceae. Following genetics research by the Angiosperm Phylogeny Group, it has now been transferred to the family Plantaginaceae, with Hippuridaceae being reduced to synonymy under Plantaginaceae.... , hippus Hippus Hippus, also known as pupillary athetosis*, is spasmodic, rhythmic , but irregular dilating and contracting pupillary movements between the sphincter and dilator muscles....
historia	histor-	history	history HIStory *HIStory: Past, Present and Future, Book I* is a double album by Michael Jackson, released on June 20, 1995, and is Jackson's ninth. The first disc, named "HIStory Begins" consists of a selection of Jackson's greatest hits from the singer's past fifteen years, while the second, named "HIStory Continues" features new songs, with the...
iatros	iatro-	physician, healer	psychiatrist Psychiatrist A psychiatrist is a physician who specializes in psychiatry and is certified in treating mental disorders. All psychiatrists are trained in diagnostic evaluation and in psychotherapy.... , geriatrics Geriatrics Geriatrics is the branch of medicine that focuses on health care of the elderly. It aims to promote health and to Prevention and treat diseases and disabilities in older adults....
idios	idi-	one’s own, private	idiolect Idiolect An idiolect is a Variety of a language unique to an individual. It is manifested by patterns of word selection, vocabulary and word lexicon, grammar, or words, phrases, idioms, or pronunciations that are unique to that individual.... , idiom Idiom An idiom is a phrase whose meaning cannot be determined by the literal definition of the phrase itself, but refers instead to a figurative language meaning that is known only through common use.... , idiosyncrasy Idiosyncrasy Idiosyncrasy, from Greek language ?d??s????as?a, idiosunkrasia, "a peculiar temperament", "habit of body" is defined as an individualizing quality or characteristic of a person or group, and is often used to express Eccentricity or peculiarity.... , idiot Idiot Idiot is a word derived from the Greek language , idiotes , from , idios . In Latin the word idiota preceded the Late Latin meaning "uneducated or ignorant person." Its modern meaning and form dates back to Middle English around the year 1300, from the Old French idiote ....
ienai	ion-	go	anion, ion Ion An ion is an atom or molecule which has lost or gained one or more electrons, giving it a positive or negative electrical charge. According to the Bohr_model this will be from or in the outer shield 'n'....
ikhthus	ikhthu-	fish	ikhthus, ichthyology Ichthyology Ichthyology is the branch of zoology devoted to the study of fish. This includes skeletal fish , cartilaginous fish , and jawless fish . At least 30,700 fish species have been described, comprising a majority of vertebrates....

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kakos		kako-	bad	cacophony, cacochymy Cacochymy In the pre-modern medical practice of humoralism, cacochymy, or cacochymia, referred to a depraved habit of body, replete with ill humors, from various causes.... , cacodemon Cacodemon A cacodemon is an evil spiritual being or a demon. The opposite of a cacodemon is an agathodaemon or eudaemon, a good spirit or angel.... , cacodyl Cacodyl Cacodyl, dicacodyl, tetramethyldiarsine, alkarsine or minor part of the "Cadet's fuming liquid" 2As?As2 is a poisonous oily liquid with a garlicky odor.... , cacoethes Cacoethes (moth) Cacoethes is a genus of moth in the family Arctiidae.References... , caconym, cacotopia, cacoxenite Cacoxenite Cacoxenite is a mineral commonly found in in magnetic and limonite iron ores. The name comes from the Greek ?a??? for "bad" and ????? for "guest" because the phosphorus content of Cacoxenite lessens the quality of iron smelted from ore containing it....
kalos	?a???-	kalo- kalli-	beautiful	calotype Calotype Calotype or talbotype is an early photographic process introduced in 1841 by Henry Fox Talbot, using paper coated with silver iodide. The term calotype comes from the Greek language ' for 'good', and ' for 'impression'.... calligraphy Calligraphy Calligraphy is the art of writing . A contemporary definition of calligraphic practice is "the art of giving form to signs in an expressive, harmonious and skillful manner" .... , calisthenics Calisthenics United StatesIn the United States, calisthenics are exercises consisting of a variety of simple movements, usually performed without weights or equipment, that are intended to increase body strength and flexibility using the weight of one's own body for resistance....
kalypto	-	kalypt- kalyps-	I cover	apocalypse Apocalypse Apocalypse is a term applied to the disclosure to certain privileged persons of something hidden from the majority of humankind. Today the term is often used to refer to the Doomsday event, which may be a shortening of the phrase apokalupsis eschaton which literally means "revelation at the end of the ?on, or age".... , apocalypticism Apocalypticism Apocalypticism is a worldview based on the idea that civilization, as we know it, will soon come to a tumultuous end with some sort of global event, usually war.... , calyptra Calyptra In bryophytes, the calyptra is an enlarged archegonia venter that protects the capsule. This cap is lost at maturity. In flowering plants, the calyptra is a covering tissue for stamens and carpels.... , calyptrogyne Calyptrogyne Calyptrogyne is a genus in the palm family . The distribution of this genus is restricted to Central America. Calyptrogyne ghiesbreghtiana is the best studied species in this genus.... , eucalyptus Eucalyptus *Eucalyptus* is a diverse genus of Flowering plant trees in the Myrtus family, Myrtaceae. Members of the genus dominate the tree flora of Australia....
kammaros		kammar-	sea-crab, lobster	gammaridae Gammaridae Gammaridae is a family of Amphipoda. In North America they are included among the folk taxonomic category of "Scud " and otherwise gammarids is usually used as a common name....
karpos		carp-	fruit	acarpous, artocarpus Artocarpus *Artocarpus* is a genus of about 60 trees of Southeast Asian origin and the Pacific, belonging to the mulberry family Moraceae.This genus is closely related to and rather difficult to distinguish from the genus Ficus.... , ascocarp Ascocarp An ascocarp, or ascoma , is the fruiting body of an ascomycete fungus. It consists of very tightly interwoven hyphae and may contain millions of ascus, each of which contains typically eight ascospores.... , carpel, carpolite Carpolite In geology, carpolite is a fossilized fruit, nut, or seed.In construction, carpolite is a limestone aggregate used as a Metal or rubble fill.... , carpology, dipterocarpaceae Dipterocarpaceae Dipterocarpaceae is a family of 17 genera and approximately 500 species of mainly tropical lowland rainforest trees. The family name, from the type genus Dipterocarpus, is derived from Greek language and refers to the two-winged fruit.... , discocarpus Discocarpus *Discocarpus* is a genus of the plant family Phyllanthaceae. It is a small genus with 3 species, which are found in Amazonia.... , endocarp, exocarp, hydnocarpus Hydnocarpus Hydnocarpus is genus of medium to large trees of Indonesia, Malaysia and the Philippines, having alternate leaves, small dioecious racemose flowers, and capsular fruits of which several are sources of chaulmoogra oil and hydnocarpus oil.... , lithocarpus Lithocarpus *Lithocarpus* is a genus in the beech family Fagaceae, differing from Oak in the erect male spikes. The Kew Checklist accepts 334 species, though some other texts suggest as low as 100 species.... , macrocarpa, mericarp, mesocarp, monocarpic Monocarpic Monocarpic plants are those that flower, set seeds and then die. Other terms with the same meaning are hapaxanth and Reproduction#Other types of reproductive strategies.... , oligocarpus Oligocarpus *Oligocarpus* Less. is one of eight genera of the Calenduleae, native to Southern Africa. This genus was separated from Osteospermum in 1999 after a phylogenetic study determined the group was distinct from other Osteospermum species.... , parthenocarpy Parthenocarpy In botany and horticulture, parthenocarpy is the natural or artificially induced production of fruit without fertilization of ovules. The fruit is therefore seedless fruit.... , pericarp, physocarpus Physocarpus *Physocarpus* is a genus of about ten species of flowering plants in the family Rosaceae, native to North America and northeastern Asia .They are deciduous shrubs growing to 1-3 m tall.... , pilocarpine Pilocarpine Pilocarpine is a muscarine alkaloid obtained from the leaves of tropical American shrubs from the genus Pilocarpus. It is a non-selective muscarinic receptor agonist in the parasympathetic nervous system, which acts therapeutically at the muscarinic acetylcholine receptor M3 due to its topical application, e.g.... , podocarp, polycarpic Polycarpic Polycarpic plants are those that flower and set seeds many times before dying.See also* Monocarpic... , schizocarp Schizocarp A *schizocarp* is a dry fruit that develops from multiple carpels. When mature it splits up into one-seeded mericarps. The mericarp is either:... , sporocarp Sporocarp Sporocarp can refer to any of several structures whose primary function is the production and release of spores.* Sporocarp , a multicellular structure on which spore-producing structures are borne.... , stenocarpus Stenocarpus Stenocarpus is a genus of around 25 species of woody trees or shrubs of the family Proteaceae, occurring in rainforests of Eastern and monsoonal areas of Northern and North-Western Australia with 2 extending into New Guinea and the Aru Islands, with the greatest diversity occurring in New Caledonia, where the majority are found.... , trachycarpus Trachycarpus *Trachycarpus* is a genus of eight species of Arecaceae native to Asia, from the Himalaya east to eastern China. They are List of Arecaceae genera#Tribe Corypheae , with the leaf with a bare petiole terminating in a rounded fan of numerous leaflets....
karuon		karuon	nut	dikaryon Dikaryon *Dikaryon* is from Greek language, di meaning 2 and karyon meaning Nut , referring to the cell nucleus.The dikaryon is a nuclear feature which is unique to some fungi, in which after plasmogamy the two compatible nuclei of two cell pair off and cohabit without karyogamy within the cells of the hyphae, synchronous dividing so that...
kata		kat(a)-	downwards, along	acatalepsy Acatalepsy Acatalepsy , in philosophy, is incomprehensibleness, or the impossibility of comprehension or conceiving a thing. The Pyrrhonians and Philosophical skepticism, and even Plato's Academy asserted an absolute acatalepsia; all human science or knowledge, according to them, went no further than to appearances and verisimilitude.... , autocatalysis Autocatalysis A single chemical reaction is said to have undergone autocatalysis, or be autocatalytic, if the reaction product is itself the catalyst for that reaction.... , catabolism Catabolism Catabolism is the set of metabolic pathways which break down molecules into smaller units and release energy. In catabolism, large molecules such as polysaccharides, lipids, nucleic acids and proteins are broken down into smaller units such as monosaccharides, fatty acids, nucleotides and amino acids, respectively.... , catachresis Catachresis Catachresis is used to denote the use of any figure of speech that flagrantly violates the norms of a language community. Compare malapropism and solecism, which are unintentional violations of the norms.... , cataclysm Cataclysm The cataclysm is the Greek expression for the Deluge , from the Greek kataklysmos, to 'wash down' . Erudite Bible studies drew it into the English language in 1633 and it has also been used to describe biblical events such as the Noah's Ark, the destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah, and Plagues of Egypt#Death of Firstborn ??? ??????.... , catadioptrics, catagenesis Catagenesis (biology) Catagenesis is an archaic term from evolutionary biology referring to evolutionary directions that were considered "wiktionary:retrogressive." It was a term used in contrast to anagenesis, which in present usage denotes the evolution of a single population into a new form without branching lines of descent.... , cataglottis, catalepsy Catalepsy Catalepsy is a nervous condition characterized by muscle rigidity and fixity of human position regardless of external stimuli, as well as decreased sensitivity to pain.... , catalysis Catalysis Catalysis is the process in which the reaction rate of a chemical reaction is either increased or decreased by means of a chemical substance known as a catalyst.... , catalog Catalog Catalog or catalogue may refer to:In science and technology:Astronomical catalog, a catalog of astronomical objectsStar catalog, a catalog of stars... , cataphora, catastrophe Catastrophe A catastrophe* is a extremely large-scale disaster, a horrible event.It may also refer to:Catastrophe bond, a risk-linked security used to share risks with bond investors... , cataplasm, cataplexy Cataplexy Cataplexy* is a medical condition which often affects people who have narcolepsy, a disorder whose principal signsare EDS , sleep attacks, sleep paralysis, Hypnagogia and disturbed night-time sleep.... , cataract Cataract A cataract is a clouding that develops in the lens of the eye or in its envelope, varying in degree from slight to complete Opacity and obstructing the passage of light.... , catarrh Catarrh Catarrh is a thick exudate of mucus and Granulocyte caused by the swelling of the mucous membranes in the head in response to an infection. It is a symptom usually associated with the common cold and chesty coughs, but can also be found in patients with infections of the adenoids, otitis media, sinusitis or tonsilitis.... , catasetum Catasetum *Catasetum, abbreviated as Ctsm* in horticultural trade, is a genus of the Orchid family , subfamily Epidendroideae, tribe Cymbidieae, subtribe Catasetinae, with 166 species.... , catastasis Catastasis In classical tragedies, a catastasis is the third part of an ancient drama, in which the intrigue or action that was initiated in the epitasis, is supported and heightened, until ready to be unravelled in the Catastrophe .... , catasterism, catastrophe Catastrophe A catastrophe is a extremely large-scale disaster, a horrible event.It may also refer to:Catastrophe bond, a risk-linked security used to share risks with bond investors... , catastrophism Catastrophism Catastrophism* is the idea that Earth has been affected in the past by sudden, short-lived, violent events, possibly worldwide in scope.The dominant paradigm of modern geology, in contrast, is uniformitarianism , in which slow incremental changes, such as erosion, create the Earth's appearance.... , catatonia Catatonia Catatonia is a syndrome of psychic and motoric disturbances. Karl Ludwig Kahlbaum first described it in 1874: Die Katatonie oder das Spannungirresein .... , category Category Category may refer to:Category taxonomic category - Taxonomic rankLexical categoryCategory Categories Category Categories Categories ... , katabasis
kentron		kentr-	centre	centre, central Central Central is an adjective usually referring to being in the centre.Central may also refer to:... , androcentrism Androcentrism Androcentrism is the practice, conscious or otherwise, of placing male human beings or the masculine point of view at the center of one's view of the world and its culture and history.... , anthropocentrism Anthropocentrism Anthropocentrism is the belief that humans must be considered at the center of, and above any other aspect of, reality. This concept is sometimes known as humanocentrism or human supremacy....
keras		kerat(o)-	horn	ceratopsid, ceratosaurus Ceratosaurus *Ceratosaurus* meaning 'horned lizard', in reference to the horn on its nose , was a large predatory dinosaur from the Late Jurassic Period , found in the Morrison Formation of North America, in Tanzania and Portugal.... , triceratops Triceratops *Triceratops* is an extinct genus of herbivore Ceratopsidae dinosaur which lived during the Maastrichtian stage of the Late Cretaceous Period , around 68 to 65 mya in what is now North America....
ketos		keto-	sea monster, whale	cetacea Cetacea The order Cetacea includes whales, dolphins, and porpoises. Cetus is Latin and is used in biological names to mean "whale"; its original meaning, "large sea animal", was more general.... , cetology Cetology Cetology is the branch of marine mammal science that studies the approximately eighty species of whales, dolphins, and porpoise in the scientific order Cetacea....
kithara		kithar-	lute	guitar Guitar The guitar is a musical instrument with ancient roots that is used in a wide variety of musical styles. It typically has six Strings , but Tenor guitar, Seven-string guitar, Eight-string guitar, Ten-string guitar, Eleven-string guitar, Twelve-string guitar, Thirteen-string guitar and doubleneck guitar string guitars also exist.... , zither Zither The zither is a musical string instrument, most commonly found in Slovenia, Austria, Hungary, the southern regions of Germany, alpine Europe and East Asian cultures....
kinesthai		kinesis-	to move, motion	psychokinesis Psychokinesis The term psychokinesis , also known as telekinesis , sometimes abbreviated PK and TK respectively, is a term coined by Henry Holt to refer to the direct influence of mind on a physical system that cannot be entirely accounted for by the mediation of any known physical energy.... , kinetic energy Kinetic energy The kinetic energy of an object is the extra energy which it possesses due to its motion. It is defined as the mechanical work needed to accelerate a body of a given mass from rest to its current velocity.... , kinesis Kinesis Kinesis, like a taxis, is a movement or activity of a cell or an organism in response to a stimulus . However, unlike taxis, the response to the stimulus provided is non-directional....
kirkos		kirko-	ring, circle	circus Circus File:Faroe stamp 416 circus.jpgA circus is commonly a traveling company of performers that may include acrobatics, clowns, trained animals, trapeze acts, hoopers, tightrope walkers, juggling, unicyclists and other stunt-oriented artists....
klonos		klon-	branch, twig	clone Cloning Cloning in biology is the process of producing populations of genetically-identical individuals that occurs in nature when organisms such as bacteria, insects or plants reproduce Asexual Reproduction.... , cloning Cloning Cloning in biology is the process of producing populations of genetically-identical individuals that occurs in nature when organisms such as bacteria, insects or plants reproduce Asexual Reproduction....
kosmos		kosm-	order, the universe, jewell	cosmetic Cosmetic Cosmetic may refer to:Cosmetics, or make-up, substances to enhance the beauty of the human body, apart from simple cleaningCosmetic, an adjective describing beauty, aesthetics, or appearance, especially concerning the human body... , cosmography Cosmography Cosmography is the science that maps the general features of the universe; describes both heaven and Earth .The 14th century book 'Aja'ib al-makhluqat wa-ghara'ib al-mawjudat by Persian people physician Zakariya al-Qazwini is considered to be an early work of cosmography.... , cosmology Cosmology Cosmology is study of the Universe in its totality, and by extension, humanity's place in it. Though the word cosmology is recent , study of the Universe has a long history involving science, philosophy, esotericism, and religion.... , cosmopolitan Cosmopolitan (disambiguation) Cosmopolitan may refer to:Internationalism* A city/place or person that embraces its multicultural demographics*World citizen, one who eschews traditional geopolitical divisions derived from national citizenship...
kruptos		krupt-	hidden	cryptology
kratos		krat-	power, rule	autocrat, democracy Democracy Democracy is a form of government in which power is held directly or indirectly by citizens under a free electoral system. It is derived from the Greek language d?????at?a , "popular government" which was coined from d???? , "people" and ???t?? , "rule, strength" in the middle of the 5th-4th century BC to denote the political syst... , bureaucracy Bureaucracy Bureaucracy is the structure and set of regulations in place to control activity, usually in large organizations and government. As opposed to adhocracy, it is represented by standardized procedure that dictates the execution of most or all processes within the body, formal division of powers, hierarchy, and relationships....
kudos		kud-	glory, fa