Word Parts Dictionary, Prefixes, Suffixes, Roots and Combining Forms

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Word Parts Dictionary
Word Parts
Dictionary
Standard and Reverse Listings of
Prefixes, Suffixes, Roots and
Combining Forms
by
MICHAEL J. SHEEHAN
McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers

Jefferson, North Carolina, and London
Library of Congress Cataloguing-in-Publication Data
Sheehan, Michael, 1939-

Word parts dictionary : standard and reverse listings of prefixes,
suffixes, and combining forms / by Michael Sheehan.
p. cm.
Includes index.
ISBN 0-7864-0819-7 (library binding : 50# alkaline paper) @
1. English language Suffixes and prefixes Dictionaries.
2. English language Word formation Dictionaries. 3. English
language Reverse dictionaries. I. Title.
PE1175.S45 2000
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To Dona Sheehan,
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Table of Contents
Preface 1
PARTI
Dictionary 3
PART II
Finder (Reverse Dictionary) 97
PART III
Categories 181
ANIMALS 182
THE BODY 187
COLORS 193
DIMENSIONS 196
DIRECTIONS 197
DIVINATION 197
THE ENVIRONMENT 200
FEAR OR DISLIKE OF ... 205
FOOD 214
LOCATION 216
NEGATIVES 217
NUMBERS 218
THE SENSES 220
SHAPES 222
TIME 226
Vll
Preface
This dictionary is based on word parts those prefixes, suffixes, com

bining forms and roots which show up repeatedly to form words and is
meant to be used in conjunction with a standard dictionary and a thesaurus.
It can help to retrieve words only dimly remembered, or it can lead to specific
new words which otherwise might never have been discovered. And since a
single recurrent letter combination often unlocks the partial meaning of dozens
of words, it can act as an efficient way to expand one's general vocabulary.
The Word Parts Dictionary is divided into three sections.
Part I, the standard Dictionary, allows a reader to find the meaning of
word parts conveniently arranged in alphabetical order, together with an ex
ample. For instance, Part I would reveal that the word part -nov- can mean
either "new" (for instance, novelty) or "nine" (for instance, novenary), so the
user would then become alert to context clues. This section is particularly
useful to the person who has set out to expand his or her vocabulary. It is
also a convenient place to consult to find actual examples after using Part II.
Generally, one example is provided for each meaning.
Part II, the Finder, allows a user to start with a meaning or concept and
then find the word parts which express that meaning. It is a reverse dictio
nary. For instance, one would learn that the meaning "color" is carried by
the word parts chromato-, -chrome, chromo-, -chroous, -pigm-, -tinct-,
and -ting-. Armed with that information, a user could then consult his or
her memory or turn to the appropriate pages of a standard dictionary to find
a variety of words which a thesaurus would not have contained. The alter
native to finding such word parts is endless paging through an unabridged
dictionary.
Part III, Categories, is also a reverse dictionary, but this time with the
word parts arranged in clusters of meaning. For example, Part III would en
able a reader to find, in one convenient listing, word parts which express
many specific colors. Each color would also appear in Part II, of course, but
in an isolated, alphabetical fashion.
Preface 2
This dictionary focuses on four kinds of word parts.

Prefixes (pre): A prefix is a syllable, group of syllables, or word united
with or joined to the beginning of another word to alter its meaning or cre
ate a new word. For example, re- is a prefix in the word "redevelop." The hy
phen at the end of the prefix indicates that it usually starts a word.
Suffixes (suf): A suffix is a syllable, group of syllables, or word added at
the end of a word or word base to change its meaning, give it grammatical
form, or form a new word. For example, -ette is a suffix in the word "kitch
enette." The hyphen at the start of the suffix indicates that it normally ends
a word.
Combining forms (comb): A combining form is a word form that oc
curs only in compounds, or in compounds and derivatives, and that can
combine with other such forms or with prefixes and suffixes to form a word.
For example, cryo- is one of the combining forms in the word "cryogenic,"
and -genie is the other one. The hyphens indicate that cryo- usually starts
the word in which it appears and that -genie usually ends the word in which
it appears.
Bases (base): A base is a stem or a root, a generally short letter combi
nation that conveys a recurrent meaning all by itself without being involved
in a compound word. Prefixes and suffixes may be added to it. For example,
-diet- is a base in the word "predictable." The two hyphens indicate that it
may appear at any location in a word: front, back, or middle. Thus, we have
"dictation," "contradict," and "predictable."
PARTI
Dictionary
a- ad- DICTIONARY
a-1 see ad- acet-, aceto-, acetyl- comb acetic;

a-2, ab-, abs- pre from; off; away; acetyl; vinegar (acetamid, ace-
down (avert, abduct, abscond) tometer, acetylcholine)
a-3, an- pre not; without (anoxia, acetabul- base saucer (acetabuli-
anandrous) form)
-a4 1. suf singular feminine ending acetar- base salad (acetarious)
(Roberta); 2. plural ending (phe acheron- base hell; underworld
nomena) (acherontical)
abdomino- comb abdomen (ab- achlu- base darkness (achluopho-
dominocentesis) bia)
abiet- base fir (abietic) aci- base needle (acicular)
-able 1. suf able to (durable); 2. ca acid- comb sour (acidosis)
pable of being (drinkable); 3. wor acinaci- comb scimitar (acinaci-
thy of being (lovable); 4. having form)
qualities of (comfortable); 5. acini- comb grape (aciniform)
tending to (peaceable) -acious suf characterized by; full of
ablut- base bathe; wash away (ablu (audacious)
tion) acipenser- base sturgeon
-ably suf adverb form of -able
(affably). See -ible
(acipenserine)
-acity suf quality of (tenacity)
ac-1 see ad- acou-, acoust- comb hearing; sound
-ac2* suf of; pertaining to (cardiac). (acouesthesia, acoustical)
See -ic acrid- base grasshopper (acridid)
acantho- comb spiny; thorny (acan- aero- 1. comb pointed (acro-
thocyte) cephaly); 2. highest (acrospire); 3.
acar-, acari-, acarin-, acaro- comb extremity (acroataxia)
mite; tick (acarine, acariasis, acromio- comb upper arm; shoulder
acarinosis, acarophobia) (acromioclavicular)
accipit- base falcon; hawk (accip- actino- 1. comb [zoology] posses
itrine) sion of tentacles (actinomorphic);
-acea sw/plural for names of animal 2. [physics/chemistry] presence of
classes or orders (Cetacea) actinic rays (actinometry); 3. light
-aceae sw/plural for names of plant ray (actinotherapy)
families or orders (Rosaceae) acu-, acul- comb sharp (acumen, ac
-acean,-aceous sw/of the nature of; uleate)
like; characterized by; belonging aculei- base spine (aculeiform)
to (crustacean, crustaceous) acuti- comb sharp-pointed (acutifo-
acer-1 base sharp; needle-like liate)
(acerose) -acy suf quality; position; condition
acer-2 base maple (aceric) (democracy)
acerb- base harsh; bitter (acerbic) ad-1 1. pre motion toward (ad
acerv- base heap (acervate) vance); 2. addition to (admit);
DICTIONARY -ad -agogue
3. nearness to (adjoin) NOTE: aer-, aeri-, aero- comb air; gas (aer
ad- can change to: a- (ascribe); ac- ate, aeriferous, aerobatics)
(acclaim); af- (affirm); ag- (ag aerug- base green-blue; verdegris
grade); al- (allege); an- (an (aeruginous)
nounce); ap- (approve); ar- (ar aerumn- base toil; trouble (aerum-
rive); as- (assent); at- (attrition) nous)
-ad2 sw/of or relating to; used to aescul- base horse chestnut (aes-
form names of 1. collective nu culin)
merals (monad); 2. some poems aestiv- base summer (aestivate)
(Iliad); 3. some plants (cycad) aestu- base boil up (exaestuating).
-ad3 suf [anatomy]: toward; in the Also estu- (estuosity)
direction of (dorsad) aet- base eagle (aetites)
-ade 1. suf the act of (blockade); aetheo- base unusual (aetheoga-
2. product of (pomade); 3. partici mous)
pant (brigade); 4. drink made aetio- base cause (aetiology). See
from (lemonade) etio-
adelph- base brother (Philadelphia) aev- base time; age (mediaeval)
aden-, adeni-, adeno- comb gland af- see ad-
or glands (adenalgia, adeniform, afflat- base breathe on; inspiration
adenography) (afflatus)
adip-, adipo- comb fat (adipose, Afro- comb African (Afroasiatic)
adipocellular)
adjut-, adjuv- base help (adjutant,
ag- see ad-
agalma- base image; statue (styla-
adjuvant) galmatic)
adren-, adreno- comb adrenal gland agap- base love (agape)
(adrenalitis, adrenotoxin) agar- base mushroom (agarici-
adul- base flattery (adulation) form)
adular- base blue (adularescent) agath- base good (agathism)
-ae suf plural ending (antennae) agati- comb agate (agatiferous)
aed- base yellow fever mosquito -age 1. sw/act; condition; result of
(Aedes) (marriage); 2. amount; number of
-aede- base genitals (aedeagus). Also (acreage); 3. cost of (postage);
aedoe- (aedoeomania) 4. place of (steerage); 5. collection
aedi- base temple; shrine; habitat of (peerage); 6. home of (her
(aedicule). See edi- mitage); 7. to act (forage)
aegr- base illness (aegritude) agglut- base stick to (agglutina
aei- base always; ever; continued tion)
(aeipathy) agito- comb excited; restless (agi-
aeluro- see ailuro- tophasia)
-aemia comb blood condition (hy- agmat- base fracture; break (catag-
peraemia). See -emia matic)
aen- base metallic brown (aene agn- base lamb (agnification)
ous) -agnosia comb loss of knowledge
-aenio- base brass (aeniolithic) (prosopoagnosia)
aequor- base sea; ocean (aequorial) -agogue 1. comb leading; directing
agon- alti- DICTIONARY
(pedagogue); 2. inciting (dema rooster (alectoromachy, alectry-

gogue); adj. -agogic (hemagogic) omancy)
agon- base contest; struggle (antag -ales suf ending for scientific Latin
onist) names of plants (Liliales)
agora- comb open space (agorapho aleth- base truth (alethiology)
bic) aleuro- base flour (aleuromancy)
-agra comb sudden pain; seizure alex-, alexi-, alexo- comb to ward
(pelagra) off; keep away (alexiteric, alex-
agrest- base rural; field (agrestic) ipyretic, alexocyte)
agri- comb field; earth; soil (agricul alg- base cold (algid)
ture) alge-, algesi-, -algia, algo-, -algy
agrio- base wild; savage (agriolo- comb pain (algetic, algesiometer,
gist) neuralgia, algophobia, coxalgy)
agro- comb field; earth; soil (agron ali-1 comb wing (aliform)
omy) -ali- 2 base another; other (alien)
agrost- base grass (agrostography) -alim- base nourishment; food (ali
-agrypn- base sleeplessness (agryp- mentation)
node) -aliph- base unguent; fat (aliphatic)
-aholic comb person addicted to or -alis suf ending for scientific Latin
obsessed with (workaholic) names (borealis)
aichm- base needle (aichmophobia) -allac-, -allag- base exchange; mu
aichur- base pointed (aichuropho-
bia)
tually binding (synallactic, synal-
lagmatic)
ailuro- comb cat (ailurophobia). allant(o)- 1. comb membrane: fetal
Also aeluro- (aeluromania) (allanto-chorion); 2. sausage-
-aire suf person characterized by or shaped (allantoid)
occupied with (legionnaire) -allaxis- base exchange (morphal-
aischro- base smut; obscenity (ais- laxis)
chrolatria) allelo- comb of one another; recip
al-1 see ad- rocal (allelomorph)
al-2 comb the (alchemy) alii- base garlic (alliaceous)
-al3 1. sw/belonging to; like; of allo- comb variation; reversal; de
(theatrical); 2. nouns from adj. parture from normal (allonym)
(perennial); 3. act or process of -ally suf to form certain adverbs
(acquittal); 4. [chemistry] having (terrifically)
aldehydes (chloral) alog(o)- base unreasonable (alo-
ala- base wing (alation) gotrophy)
alacr- base promptness (alacrity) alopec- base fox (alopecoid); bald
alaud- base skylark (alaudine) ness (alopecia)
-alb- base white (albino) alphito- base barley (alphitomor-
alcelaph- base antelope (al- phous)
celaphine) alter- comb another; other (alter
alcid- base auk (alcidine) nate)
alea- base dice; chance (aleatory) alti-, alto- comb high (altimeter, al
alectoro-, alectryo- comb cock; tocumulus)
DICTIONARY alumino- -ancon-
alumino- comb aluminum (alumi- ammonio-, ammono- comb con

nosilicate) taining ammonia (ammonioferric,
alut- base leather (alutaceous) ammonotelic)
alv- base belly (alvine) amn- base river (amnicolist)
alve- base beehive (alveary) amnes- base forgotten (paramnesia)
alveolo- 1. comb connected with amnio- comb amniotic sac; mem
alveolus (alveolodental); 2. small brane: fetal (amniocentesis)
cavity; socket (alveolopalatal) amorpho- comb shapeless; irregu
alyt- base police officer (alytarch) larly shaped (amorphogranular)
-am- base love; friendship (amity) -ampel- base vine (amplopsis)
amar- base sour (amarine) amphi-, ampho- comb on both
amaranth- base purple (amaran sides; surrounding (amphibology,
thine) amphoteric). See ambi-
amath- base dust (amathophobia) -ampl- base large (amplifier)
amaur- base dim; dark (amaurosis) ampull- base bottle (ampule)
amaxo- base automobile (amaxo- amycho- base scratch; irritate
phobia) (amyctic)
ambag- base oblique; indirect (am amygdalo- comb almond-shaped
bagious) (amygdalophenin)
ambi-, ambo- comb both; around amyl-, amylo- comb of starch (amy-
(ambience, amboceptor). See lamine, amylometer)
amphi-
ambig- base uncertain (ambiguity)
an-1 pre not; lacking (anarchy)
an-2 see ad-
ambly- comb dullness; dimness -an3 1. suf belonging to; of; charac
(amblyopia) teristic of (diocesan); 2. born in;
ambul- comb walk (somnambulate) living in (American); 3. believing
amelo- comb enamel (amelogenesis) in; following (Mohammedan)
amensi- base amnesia (amensipho- ana-1 pre up; upon; back; again;
bia) anew; throughout (anabolism)
ament-1 base insanity (amentia) -ana2 suf plural: collective (Ameri
ament-2 base catkin (amentaceous) cana)
amic-1 base friend (amicable) anacard- base cashew (anacardia-
-amie2 suf amide related (lactamic ceous)
acid) anaps- base turtle (anapsid)
amido- comb amide radical (amido- anat- base duck (anatine)
hydrolases) anathem- base curse (anathema
-amine comb having one hydrogen tize)
atom (Dramamine) -ance 1. suf the act of (utterance);
amino- comb in the ammonia mole 2. quality or state of being (vigi
cule replaced by an alkyl or other lance); 3. a thing that (con
nonacid radical (aminophenol) veyance); 4. a thing that is (dis
amita- base aunt (amitate) sonance); adv. -ancy (constancy)
ammino- comb containing ammines ancip- base doubtful; two-edged
(ammino-chloride) (ancipitous)
ammo- comb sand (ammochryse) -ancon- base elbow (anconitis)
ancry- apeir- DICTIONARY
ancry- base anchor (ancryoid) anophel- base mosquito (anophe-

ancylo- comb bent; crooked; stiff line)
(ancylostomiasis). Also ankylo- ansa- base handle (ansated)
(ankyloglossia) anser- base goose (anserine)
ancylostom- base hookworm (An- -ant 1. suf performing an act
cylostoma) (defiant); 2 . person who performs
andro-, -andry comb man; male (accountant); 3. impersonal phys
(androgenous, polyandry) ical agent (lubricant)
-androus 1. comb man; male ante- pre before in time, order, or
(polyandrous); 2 . BOT: having position (antedate)
stamens (diandrous) antero- comb anterior; front (an-
-ane suf denoting a hydrocarbon of terolateral)
the paraffin series (methane) -anthema comb rash; eruption
anemo- comb wind (anemometer) (enanthema)
anet- base soothing (anetic) antho- comb of flowers (anthoma-
aneth- base dill (anethated) nia)
angin- base strangulation; heart at -anthous comb having flowers of a
tack (angina) specified kind or number (monan-
angio- comb vessel; case; pot (anthous)
giocarp) anthraco- comb coal; carbuncle
Anglo- comb English (Anglo- ( anthracomancy )
Irish)
angui- base snake (anguiform)
anthropo- comb human (anthro
pology)
anguill- base eel (anguilliform) anti- 1. pre against; hostile (antila-
angul- base angle (angularity) bor); 2 . operating against (an-
angusti- comb narrow (angustifoli- tiballistic); 3. preventing, curing,
ate) neutralizing (antitoxin); 4. oppo
anhydro- comb anhydride (anhy- site; reverse (antiperistalsis); 5. ri
droglucose) valing (antipope)
-anim- base spirit; life (animation) antio- comb set against (antiopel-
aniso- comb unequal; dissimilar mus)
(anisometropia) -antiq- base old; ancient (anti
ankylo- comb bent; crooked; stiff quated)
(ankylosis). Also ancylo- antlo- base flood (antlophobia)
-ann-, -enn- base year (annual, bi antro- comb nearly closed cavity;
ennial); yearly (anniversary) antrum (antroscope)
annul- comb ring (annular) anu- base circular; ring-shaped (an-
ano- 1 pre upward; above (anotropia) ulus)
ano- 2 comb anal; ring-shaped -anus suf scientific word ending
(anorectal) (Platanus)
anom-, anomo- comb unusual; ir aorto- comb extremity (aortoclasia)
regular; abnormal (anomalous, ap- see ad-
anomocarpous) apat- base deceit (apatite)
anomalo- comb irregular; uneven apeir- base infinite; endless
( anomalogonatous ) (apeirogon)
DICTIONARY apert- -arious
apert- base open (apertometer) arch-1 pre main; chief; principal

aphe-, -aphia comb sense of touch (archbishop)
(aphephobia, dysaphia) -arch2 comb ruler (patriarch)
aphro- base foam (Aphrodite) archaeo-, archeo- comb ancient;
aphrodisio- base sexual (aphro original (archaeology, Archeozoic)
disiac) archi- pre [biology] primitive
api- comb bee (apiculture) (archiplasm)
-apical, apico- comb apex; tip (peri- -archy comb rule; government
apical, apicotomy) (monarchy)
apio- base pear (apiocrinite) arci- base arch (arciform)
apo- pre off; from; away from; sepa arct- base moth (arctian)
ration (apocopate) arcto- comb bear (cynarctomachy)
apocris- base to give or receive an arctoid- base raccoon; weasel (arc-
swers (apocrisiary) toidean)
apolaust- base enjoyment; self-in ard-1, ars- base burn (ardor, arson)
dulgence (apolaustic) -ard2, -art su/one who is or does
aporet- base doubt (aporetic) too much (drunkard, braggart)
apostem- base abscess (apostem- ard-3 base erect; steep; laborious
atous) (arduous)
appell- base call to; name (appella arde- base heron (ardeid)
tion) ardu- base laborious; steep (ardu
appet- base craving (appetite)
apricat- base sunbathing (aprica-
ous)
aren- comb sand (arenicolous)
tion) arenaceo- comb sandy (arenaceo-
-aps-, -apt-1 base joining (synapse, argillaceous)
synaptic) arene- base spider (areneiform)
-apsia comb touch (parapsia) areo-1 comb Mars (areology)
apt-2 base ability (aptitude) areo-2 base thin; rare (areometer)
aqua-, aque-, aqui- comb water argent-, argenti-, argento- comb
(aquatic, aqueduct, aquiclude) silver (argentite, argentiferous,
aquil- base eagle (aquiline) argento-cuprous)
ar-1 see ad- argillaceo- comb clay (arenaceo-
-ar2 1. suf pertaining to (angular); argillaceous)
2. one who (burglar); 3. con argillo- comb clay (argillo-calcare-
nected with (collar) ous)
arach- base peanut; ground nut argyro- comb silver (argyrophyllus)
(arachidic) -aria suf [botany/zoology] used to
arachn-, arachno- comb spider; form names of groups and names
cobweb (arachnephobia, arachn- of genera (Planaria)
odactylia) -arian sw/age; sect; occupation; so
-araneo- base spider (araneology) cial belief (Unitarian)
arat- base farming; tillage (ara- arid- base dry (aridity)
tory) ariet- base ram (arietine)
-arbor- base tree (arboretum) -arious suf relating to; connected
arcan- base secret (arcane) with (vicarious)
-aris atelia- 10 DICTIONARY
-aris suf scientific word ending (Po astac- base lobster (astacian)
laris) aster-1 comb star (asteraceous)
aristo- comb best (aristotype) -aster2 suf diminution; inferiority;
arithm- base number (arithmetic) worthlessness; slight resemblance
-arium sw/location; receptacle (so (poetaster)
larium) asteroid- base starfish (asteroidean)
armo- base shoulder (armomancy) asthen-, astheno- comb weakness
arrheno- comb male (arrhenotoky) (asthenopia, asthenobiosis). See -
arseno- comb having arsenic (ar- esthenia
senopyrite) astra- comb lightning (astraphobia)
arterio- comb artery (arteriosclero astragalo- comb anklebone; dice
sis) (astragalonavicular, astragalo-
arthr-, arthro- comb connected mancy)
with a joint (arthrectomy, arthro- astro- comb star; celestial activity
dynia) (astronomy)
arthropod- base millipede (arthro- at- see ad-
podal) -ata suf result of; plural ending
arti- comb workmanship (artifact) (stomata)
-articul- base joint (multiarticular) atax-, ataxi-, -ataxia, ataxio-, ataxo-
artio- comb even number (artio- comb confusion; disorder
dactyl) (ataxaphasia, ataxiamnesic, psy-
artiodactyl- base giraffe (artio-
dactylous)
chataxia, ataxiophemia, ataxo-
phobia)
arto- comb bread (artophagous) -ate1 v. 1. suf to become (maturate);
arundi- base reed (arundiferous) 2. cause to become (invalidate);
-ary 1. suf relating to; like (leg 3. form or produce (salivate);
endary); 2. thing/person con 4. provide or treat with (refriger
nected to (military) ate); 5. put in the form of; form
as- 1 see ad- by means of (delineate); 6. to ar
as- 2 , asin- base jackass (asinine) range for (orchestrate); 7. to com
ascari- comb intestinal worm (as- bine; infuse; treat with (chlorinate)
cariasis) -ate2 adj. 1. suf characteristic of
asco- comb [botany] sac (ascocarp) (collegiate); 2. having;filledwith
-ase suf that decomposes; names of (passionate); 3. [biology] having
enzymes (amylase) or characterized by (caudate)
-asis suf condition resembling; dis -ate3 n. l.suf office; function; agent;
ease names (psoriasis) official (directorate); 2. person or
-asm suf result of an action (or thing that is the object of an ac
gasm) tion (legate); 3. [chemistry] a salt
asmato- comb song (asmatogra- made from an acid ending in -ic
pher) (nitrate)
asper- comb rough (asperity) ate-4 base ruinous; reckless impulse
aspido- base shield (aspidomancy) (atephobia)
assid- base unceasing (assiduity) atelia-, atelo- comb incomplete; un
-ast suf one who is (enthusiast) developed (myelatelia, atelocardia)
DICTIONARY
11 ather- -azur-
ather- base smelt (atherine) augur- base soothsaying; divination

athero- comb deposit: soft materials (augury)
(atherogenic) aulo- comb pipe; reed (aulophyte)
-athlon, -athon suf event; contest auranti- base orange (aurantia-
(pentathlon, walkathon) ceous)
-atic suf of the kind of (chromatic) aur(i)-1 comb ear (auricle)
-atile suf possibility; quality aur(i)-2, auro- comb gold (aurifer
(volatile) ous, aurous)
-ation 1. suf the act of (alteration); auricalc- base copper; gold (aurical-
2. condition of being (gratifica ceous)
tion); 3. the result of (compila auriculo- comb outer ear; lobe (au-
tion) riculo-temporal)
-ative suf relating to; tending to -auror- base dawn (aurorean)
(correlative) aurora- comb radiant emissions in
atlanto- comb [anatomy] pertaining both hemispheres (aurora bore-
to the atlas, top vertebra (at- alis)
lantoaxial) austro- 1. comb wind: south (aus-
atlo- comb of the neck (atloid) tromancy); 2. eastern (Austro-
atmo- comb steam; vapor; air (at Hungarian)
mosphere) auto- comb self; self-moving (auto
-ator su/doer; agent; actor (educa biography)
tor)
-atory suf of the nature of; pertain
autumn- base fall (autumnal)
auxano-, auxeto-, auxo- comb in
ing to; produced by (accusatory) crease; growth (auxanogram, aux-
atrament- base ink (atramental) etophone, auxochrome)
-atresia comb imperforate; lacking auxil- base help; assistance (auxil
an opening (colpatresia) iary)
atreto- comb imperforate; lacking avar- base greed (avarice)
an opening (atretocyst) aven- base oats (avenaceous)
atrio- comb cavity, esp. a chamber avern- base hellish (avernal)
of the heart (atrioventricular) avia-, avio- 1. comb bird (aviary);
atro- comb black (atrorubent) 2. flight (aviator)
-atrophia, atrophie 1. comb malnu avid- base eager (avidity)
trition (metatrophia); 2. progres av(in)- base grandmother (avitic)
sive decline (neuratrophia, myo- aviono- comb flying (avionics)
trophic) -avunc- base uncle (avunculate)
atto- pre one-quintillionth (at- av(us)- base grandfather (avital)
togram) axi-, axio-1, axo- comb related to an
atychi- base failure (atychiphobia) axis (axial, axiomesial, axometer)
-auchen- base neck (maerauchenia) -axill- base armpit (periaxillary)
audac- base boldness (audacity) axin- base ax (axinomancy)
audi-, audio- comb hearing (audi axio-2 comb values (axiology)
torium, audiology) azo- comb [chemistry] nitrogen
-aug- base grow; increase (aug (azobenzene)
ment) -azur- base sky-blue (azureous)
baccato- bi- 12 DICTIONARY
B
baccato- comb bearing berries (bac- basidio- comb base (basid-
cato-tuberculous) iomycetes)
bacci- comb berry (baccivor- basil- base king (basilic)
ous) -bat- base walk; go; pass (diabatic)
baciil-, bacilli-, bacillo- comb rod- batho-, bathy- comb depth; deep
shaped bacillus (bacillemia, bacil- (bathometer, bathysphere)
liform, bacillotherapy) bato-1 comb height (batophobia)
back- 1. comb of the back (back bato-2 comb brambles (batology)
ache); 2. behind (backfield); batracho- comb frog; toad (batra-
3. prior (backdate); 4. opposing chophagous)
(backlash) batto- comb repetition (battologize)
-bacter, bacteri-, bacterio- comb of bdell- base leech (bdellatomy)
bacteria (aerobacter, bactricide, be- 1. pre around (beset); 2. com
bacteriology) pletely (besmear); 3. away (be
bacul- base rod (baculine) reave); 4- about (bemoan);
balaen- base whale (balaenoid) 5. make (besot); 6. furnish with
balani-, balano- comb acorn; gland (befriend); 7. cover(ed) with (be
(balanitis, balanorrhagia) cloud)
balatro- base buffoon (balatropho-
bia)
beati- base happy; blessed (beati
tude)
balaust- base pomegranate (balaus- -bell- base war (bellicose)
tine) -belo- base arrow (beloid)
balbut- base stutter; stammer (bal- -belon- base needle; pin; sharp ob
butiate) ject (belonoid)
ballist- base projectile (ballistic) bene- pre good; well (benefactor)
balneo- comb baths; bathing (balne benzo- comb [chemistry] benzine
ology) (benzo-phenone)
banaus- base mechanical (banausic) benzoxy- comb [chemistry] benzoyl
-bar comb atmospheric pressure; group (benzoxyacetanilide)
weight (isobar) benzyloxy- comb [chemistry] ben
barb- comb beard; tufted (barbate) zyl group (benzyloxyamine)
bari-, baro- comb atmospheric beryl- base green (berylline)
pressure weight (baritone, baro betul- base birch (betulaceous)
graph) bi- 1. pre having two (biangular);
bary- comb heavy difficult (bary- 2. on both sides in two ways (bi
phonia) lingual); 3. every two (biweekly);
basi-, baso- comb [biology] the 4. using two (bilabial); 5. involv
base; at or near base (basidigitale, ing two (bipartisan); 6. [botany/
basocellular) zoology] twice; doubly; in pairs
-basia comb [medicine] ability to (bipinnate); 7. [chemistry] having
walk (abasia) twice as many atoms or chemical
basiat- base kiss (basiation) equivalents for a definite weight of
DICTIONARY 13 bib- bronch-
the other constituent of the com borbor- base filthy talk (borborol-
pound (sodium bicarbonate);
8. organic compounds having a boro- comb [chemistry] boron
combination of two radicals of the (boroflouride)
same composition (biphenyl) -bosc- base to feed (hippoboscid)
bib- base drink (bibulous) botano- comb plant (botanomancy)
biblio- 1. comb of books (bibliogra botaur- base bittern (botaurus)
phy); 2. of the Bible (bibliomancy) -bothr- base pitted; grooved (both-
bili- comb gall; bile (biligenic) renchyma)
-bility suf power to do or be (re -bothro- base pit; mine (bothro-
sponsibility) dendron)
bin- pre two (binaural) botry(o)- comb grapes (botryose)
bio- comb living; life (biography) -botul- base sausage (botulism)
-biosis comb way of living (symbio bou-, bu- comb ox; cow (boustro-
sis) phedon, bulemia)
-bis- pre two; twice (bisferious) -bound 1. comb constrained (snow
bland- base flattery (blandishment) bound); 2. going toward (west
-blast, -blastic, blasto-, -blasty bound)
comb formative; germinal; embry -bov- base cow (bovine)
onic; developing (mesoblast, os- brachi-, brachio- comb arm; upper
teoblastic, blastoderm) arm (brachialgia, brachiopod)
blatt-1 base cockroach (blatta)
blatt-2 base purple (blattean)
brachisto- comb short (brachisto-
cephaly)
-ble see -able brachy- comb short (brachycardia)
blenn-, blenno- comb mucus; slime bract- base leaf (bracteate)
(blennadenitis, blennostasis) brady- comb slow; delayed (brad-
-blep- base sight (ablepsia) yarthria)
blepharo- comb eyelid (blepharo- -branchia, branchio- comb gills
tomy) (pulmobranchia, branchiopod)
blesi- base stammering (blesilo- brassic- base broccoli; cabbage
quent) (brassicacious)
-bly see -ably brepho- comb fetus (brephotrophic)
-bole comb thrown down/out/in/to brevi- comb brief; little; short (bre-
gether/beyond (hyperbole) viloquence)
bolet- base fungus; mushrooms brom-, bromo- comb stench (bro-
(boletus) midrosis, bromopnea)
-bolic, bolo-1, -boly comb thrown bromato- comb food (bromatology)
down/out/in/together/beyond bromel- base pineapple (bromelia-
(catabolic, bolometer, epiboly) ceous)
bolo-2 base ray; radiant energy bromo- comb [chemistry] bromine
(bolometer) (bromoderma)
-bomb- 1. base bee (bombilation); bronch-, bronchi-, bronchio-,
2. silk; silkworm (bombycinous) broncho- comb the windpipe
bon- base good (bonanza) (bronchadenitis, bronchiectasis,
borea- base north (boreal) bronchiogenic, bronchoscope)
bronto- calcitr- 14 DICTIONARY
bronto- 1. comb thunder (bronto- bulbo- comb bulb; bulbous (bul-

graph); 2. [paleontology] huge bospinal)
ness (brontosaurus) -bulia comb will (dysbulia)
-brotic comb inclined to eat (scole- bullat- base bubble; blister (bullate)
cobrotic) -burg, -burgh comb city; town; vil
bruch- base caterpillar (bruchus) lage (Vicksburg, Pittsburgh)
brum-1 base winter (brumal) -burger comb sandwich made on a
brum- 2 base foggy (brumous) roll or bun (cheeseburger)
brun- base dark brown (brunneous) burs-, burso- comb pouch; purse;
brux- base grind (bruxism) sac (bursar, bursopathy)
bryo- comb moss (bryophyte) buteo- comb hawk; buzzard (buteo-
bu- see bou- nine)
bubal- base antelope; buffalo butyro- comb butter (butyrometer)
(bubaline) bux- base box-tree (buxiferous)
bubo- base groin (bubonocele) by- 1. pre near; close by (bystander);
buccin- base trumpet (buccinatory) 2. side (bystreet); 3. secondary
bucco- comb cheek (buccolabial) (by-product)
bucerat-, bucorac- base hornbill -byon- base plug; stuff (rhinobyon)
(Buceratinae, Bucoracinae) -byss- base depth (hyperbyssal)
bufo- comb toad (bufotoxin) byssi- comb flax (byssinosis)
caball- base horse (caballine) caeno-2 comb new (caenogenesis).
cachex- base ill health (cachectic) Also caino- (cainophobia)
cachin- base laugh (cachinnate) caes- base blue; gray; green (caesi-
caco- comb bad; poor; harsh (caco ous)
phony). Also kako- (kakistocracy) -caine comb synthetic alkaloid in
cacumin- base tip (cacuminate) anesthetic drugs (novocaine)
cad- base fall (cadence) cal-, cale- base heat (decalescence,
cadav- base corpse (cadaverous) caleficient)
-cade comb procession; parade (mo calam- base reed (calamiform)
torcade) calar-, calat- base inserted (inter
caduc- base transitory; perishable calary, intercalated)
(caducous) calathi- comb cup; basket (calathi-
caec- 1. base blind (caecilian); 2. in form)
testinal pouch (caeciform) calcaneo- comb heel-bone (calca-
caed- see -cide neo-fibular)
cael- base heavens (caelometer). See calcareo- comb of lime (calcareosul-
celest- furous)
caeno-1, ceno-, coeno- comb in -cake- base shoe (discalced)
common (Caenozoic, cnobite, calci- comb calcium; lime (calcify)
coenobium) calcitr- base kick (recalcitrant)
DICTIONARY 15 -calcul- castella-
-calcul- base count; pebble (calcula vapor; carbon dioxide (acapnia,

tor) capnomancy)
-cali- base nest; hut (caliology) capri- base goat (capriform)
calig- base fog; mist (caliginous) capsuli-, capsulo- comb capsule
calli- comb beautiful (calligraphy) (capsuliform, capsulolenticular)
callithri- base marmoset (callith- carbo- comb [chemistry] carbon
ricid) (carbohydrate)
callo- base beautiful (callomania) carbol- base of phenol (carbolize)
calo-, calori- comb heat (calorecep- carbon- base charcoal (carbonara)
tor, calorimeter) career- base jail (incarcerate)
calumn- base slander (calumniate) carcharin- base shark (carcharinid)
calv- base bald (calvarium) carcin(o)- comb cancer (carcino-
calyc- base cup-shaped (calycan- genesis)
themy) cardi-, -cardia, cardio-, -cardium
calypto- comb hidden; covered comb heart (cardiagra, tachycar
(calyptoblastic) dia, cardiology, myocardium)
calyptri- base hood (calyptriform) -carin- base keel; ridge (carinula)
-camb- base change; exchange (ex- cario- comb tooth disease; caries
cambition) (cariogenic)
cameli- base camel (cameline) carni- comb flesh (carnivore)
-camp-1 basefield(campimeter) carnoso- comb fleshy (carnoso-
-camp-2 base caterpiller (campodei-
form)
fibrous)
carot- base stupefying; soporific
campan- base bell (campanology) (carotic)
-campsis, campto- comb bent -carp, -carpic, carpo-1, -carpous
(phallocampsis, camptomelia) comb fruit; seeds (endocarp, en-
campylo- comb crooked; bent docarpic, carpophore, monocar-
(campylospermous) pous)
can-1 base dog (canine) carpho- comb straw; dry (carphol-
can-2 base gray (canescent) ogy)
canalic- base groove (canaliculate) carpo-2 comb wrist (carpoptosis)
cancell- base barrier; latticed (can- carto- comb map; card; piece of
cellate) paper (cartographer). Also charto-
cancr- base crab (cancrine) (chartometer)
cand- base white (candescent) caryo- comb nucleus (caryopsis).
cantho- comb eye: corner of (can- Also karyo- (karyokinesis)
thoplasty) cas- base fall (cascade)
-cap- base take; hold; receive (re case- base cheese (caseation)
capture). Also cep/cip (receptacle, cassidi- base helmet (cassidiform)
recipient) cassiter- base tin (cassiterite)
capel- base shopkeeper (capeloc- -cast comb transmit (telecast)
racy) castan- base brown; chestnut (cas-
capilli- comb hair (capilliform) taneous, castanet)
-capit- base head (decapitate) castella- base fortification (incastel-
-capnia, capno- comb smoke; late)
castig- centri- 16 DICTIONARY
castig- base chasten; reprove (casti cedr- base cedar (cedrine)

gate) -cele comb tumor; swelling (cysto-
castor- base beaver (castoreum) cele); hernia (perineocele)
castr- base camp (castrensian) -celer- base speed (accelerate)
casuar- base cassowary (casuarina) celest- base heavens (celestial)
cata-, cath- pre down; through; celido- comb spot; surface marking
against; completely (catabolism, (celidography)
cathartic). Also kata- (katabatic) celio- comb abdomen (celiomyosi-
catagelo- base ridicule (catagelo- tis)
phobia). Also katagelo- celli- comb cell (celliferous)
cataglott- base tongue-kissing cello- comb cellulose (cellophane)
(cataglottism) celluli-, cellulo- comb cell; cell wall
catagm- base fracture (catagmatic) (celluliferous, cellulo-fibrous)
eaten- base chain (catenation) celo-1 1. comb celom (celomate);
cathar- base clean; purge; purify 2. hernia (celotomy); 3. abdomen
(catharize) (celoscope). Also coelo- (coelo-
cathart- base buzzard (cathartine) scope)
-cathex- base retention (acathexis) -celo-2 base dry; burnt (celosia)
cathis- base sit; seat (cathisma) celsi- base dignity; eminence; lofty
catoptro- comb mirror (catoptro- position (celsitude)
mantic) Celto- comb Celt; Celtic (Celto-
caudo- comb tail (caudo-femoral)
cauli-, caulo- comb stem; stalk
Germanic)
cen- base meal (cenatory)
(caulicolous, caulocarpic) -cene comb geological epoch
caum- base heat (caumesthesia) (Miocene)
caupon- base tavern; innkeeper ceno-1 comb new; recent (cenogene-
(cauponate) sis). Also caeno-, caino-, kaino-
-caust- base burn (holocaust) (Caenozoic, Cainozoic, Kainozoic)
caut- base heed; carefulness (pre ceno-2 comb in common; common
cautionary) (cnobite). Also coeno- (coeno
cauter- comb caustic; burning (cau bite)
terize) ceno-3 comb empty (cenotaphic).
cava- comb hollow (cavate) Also keno- (kenosis)
caval- base horse (cavalry) cenoto- comb new (cenotophobia)
-cave, cavi-, cavo- base hollow -centered comb focused on (mar
(cavate) ket-centered). Also cainoto-,
-ce suf multiplicative suffix (twice) kainoto- (cainotophobia, kaino-
cebo- comb monkey (cebocephalic) tophobia)
cecid- base gall: tumorous plant tis -centesis comb puncture ( amnio -
sue (cecidomylan) centesis)
ceco- comb intestinal pouch; cecum centi- 1. comb hundred-fold (cen
(cecostomy). Also caec- (caeci- tipede); 2. hundredth part (centi
form) gram)
-ced-, -cess- base move; go; give centri-, centro- comb center (cen
way (concede, procession) tripetal, centrobaric)
DICTIONARY 17 -centric chim-
-centric 1. comb having center -chaem- base low (chaemacephalic)

(polycentric); 2. focused around chaeti-, chaeto- comb hair; bristle;
(ethno-centric) seta (chaetiferous, chaetophorous)
-cep-1 base take (receptor). See -cap- chalast- base laxative; relaxant
-cep-2 base onion; bulb (cepivorous) (chalastic)
cephal-, -cephalic, cephalo-, chalax- base hailstone (chalaxa)
-cephalous, -cephaly comb head; chalco- comb copper; brass (chalco-
skull (cephalitis, dolichocephalic, cite)
cephalopod, brachycephalous, chalyb- base steel (chalybean). See
dolichocephaly) iron
cephalopod- base squid (cephalo- chamae- comb low-growing; dwarf-
podal) like (chamaedorea)
-ceptor comb taker; receiver (neuro- chao- 1. base abyss (chaotic); 2. at
receptor) mosphere (chaomancy)
ceras- base cherry (cerasin) charadr- base sandpiper, snipe,
cerato- comb horn; hornlike (cera- plover, woodcock (charadrine)
'tophyllous). Also kerato- (kerato- char it- base love (charity)
globus) charto- comb paper; map (charto-
cerator- base rhino (ceratorhine) mancy)
cerauno- comb thunder (cerauno- chasmo- combfissure(chasmopho-
scope). Also kerauno- (kerauno- bia)
scope)
-cerca, -cereal, cerco- comb having a
cheilo- comb lip (cheiloplasty). See
chilo-
tail (Schistocerca, heterocercal, cheima- comb cold (cheimaphilic)
Cercopithecus) cheir(o)- comb hand (macro-
cerebri-, cerebro- comb brain cheiria). See chiro-
(cerebritis, cerebrospinal) -chela, cheli- comb claw (isochela,
-cern- base to sift (excernent) cheliferous)
cero- comb wax (cerograph) chelid- base a swallow (chelidonian)
cerr- base evergreen oak (cerrial) -chelo(n)-, chelys base turtle (che-
cerul- base blue (cerulean) lonian, Lepidochelys)
cerumini- comb wax-like secretion chemo- comb chemicals (chemo
(ceruminiferous) therapy)
ceruss- base white (cerussal) cheno- base goose (chenopod)
-cerv- base deer; elk; moose chero-1 comb happy (cherophobia)
(cervine) chero-2 base hyrax (cherogril)
cervico- comb cervical; of the neck cherso- base dry (chersonese)
(cervicodorsal) -chezia comb defecation condition
cervis- base beer (cervisial) (hematochezia)
cespitoso- comb growing in dense chili- comb one thousand (chiliasm)
tufts or clumps (cespitoso- chilo- comb lip (chiloplasty)
ramose) chilopod- base centipede ( chilo -
-cess-, -ced- comb move; go; give podal)
way (procession, concede) chim- base transplant; tissues from
-cet- base whale (cetology) foreign source (chimera)
Chino- cinque- 18 DICTIONARY
Chino- comb Chinese (Chino-Ti- chromato- comb color; chromatin

betan) ( chromatogenous )
-chion- base snow (chionodoxa). -chrome 1. comb color (mono
See -chium chrome); 2. chromium (ferro-
chiro- comb hand (chiromancy). chrome)
Also cheiro- chromo- comb color (chromosome)
chirur- base surgeon (chirurgery) chrono- comb time (chronometer)
-chium base snow (hedychium). See -chroous comb colored (xantho-
-chion- croous)
chlamyd- comb cloak; sheath chrys(o)- comb yellow; golden
(chlamydeous) (chrysocarpous)
chloro- 1. comb green (chlorophyll); chyl-, chyli-, chylo- comb con
2. having chlorine (chloroform) nected with chyle; digestive fluid
choano- comb funnel (choanocyte) gastric juice (chylaqueous, chy-
chol-, chole-,cholo- comb bile; gall; liferous, chylocyst)
anger (cholagogue, cholecyst, chymo- comb partially digested food
chololith) (chymotrypsin)
chondr-, chondrio-, chondro- -chys-, -chyt- base to pour (synchy-
comb cartilage (chondrify, chon- sis, synchytic)
driosome, chondroblast) -cib- base food (cibarious)
chord-, -chorda comb cord; sinew cica- base scar (cicatrix)
(chorditis, (Protochorda). Also
cord- (cordotomy)
cichlo- base thrush (cichlomor-
phous)
-chorea, choreo- comb involuntary cichor- base chicory (cichoraceous)
movement; spasm; dance (labio- ciconi- comb stork (ciconiiform)
chorea, choreophrasia) cicur- base tame (cicuration)
chori- comb apart; separate (chori- -cid- base fall (incident)
petalous) -cidal, -cide, -cidious, -cidism
chorio- comb membrane; skin comb killing (homicidal, patricide,
(choriocele) parricidious, suicidism)
choristo- comb apart; separate cilii-, cilio- comb cilia; hairlike
(choristophyllus) process (ciliiferous, cilioretinal)
choro- comb region; land (chorol- cimic- base bug (cimicoid)
cimol- base chalk; light earth
choroid- comb membrane; skinlike (cimolian)
(choroideremia) -cine- base ring; girdle (cincture)
chrem-, chremat- base wealth; cinchon- base quinine (cincho-
money (chrematistic) nism)
chreo- comb useful (chreotechnics) cincinn- base curl (cincinnal)
chresis- base used for doing (cata- cine- comb movement; movie (cine
chresis) matography). Also kine- (kine
chresmo- comb oracle (chresmo- scope)
mancy) ciner- base ashes (incinerate)
chresto- base useful (chresto- -cing- base ring; girdle (cingulate)
mathic) cinque- base five (cinquefoil)
DICTIONARY 19 -cion dysm-
-cion suf variation of-tion (suspi ticle); 2. place; means (recep

cion) tacle)
-cip- base take (recipient). See -cap- deido- see dido-
circin- base round (circinate) -deisis comb closure (colpocleisis)
circul- base circle (circulate) cleisto- comb shut; closed (cleisto-
circum- suf around; about; sur carp)
rounding (circumscribe) dem-1 base vine (clematis)
cirr(h)i-, cirr(h)o- comb curl; clem-2 base mercy; leniency (clem
ringlet; tendril (cirrrigerous, ency)
cirrocumulus) depto- comb robber (cleptobiosis).
cirso- comb enlarged vein (cirso- See klepto-
tomy) derico- comb clerical and
cis-1 suf on this side of; near (derico-political)
* (cisalpine). See citra- dero- comb chance; lot (clero-
-cis2, -cise- base cut; cut off (inci mancy)
sion, precise) clido- 1. comb key (clidomancy);
ciss- base ivy (cissoid) 2. clavicle (clidomastoid). Also
-cisto- base chest; container deido- (cleidomancy)
(cistophorous) climac- base stairs; ladder rungs
-cit- base arouse (incite) (climacophobia)
citra- comb on this side of; near din- base bed (clinoid)
(citramontane). See cis-
citro- comb citric (citromalic)
-dinal, -dinate, -dine, -clinic,
dino-, -dinous comb sloped;
civ- base citizen (civic) bent; directed toward; inclined
clad- base leaf (cladode) (anticlinal, proclinate, incline,
dado- comb branch (dadophyll) matroclinic, clinodiagonal)
-claim, dam- comb say; speak; tell -disis comb proneness; bending
(exclaim, exclamation) (pathodisis)
dar- base clear (clarified) -clit- base bend; inflect; lean (het-
-clasia, -dasis, -clastic comb break eroclital)
fracture; fragment (osteodasia, -dithr- 1. base closed; shut (clith-
onychoclasis, aclastic) ral); 2. keyhole (clithridiate)
dasmato- comb fragment (clasma- -cliv- base slope (proclivity)
tocyte) doac- base sewer (cloacal)
dathr- base lattice; bars (clathrate) -clonic, -clonus comb spasm;
claud- base lame (claudication) twitching (synclonic, myoclonus)
daustro- comb closed; shut (claus -dud-, -clus- base closed; shut (ex
trophobia) clude, reclusive)
-clav- base nail (inclavate) clupe- base herring (clupeoid)
clavato- comb studded; knobbed dype- comb like a shield
(clavototurbinate) (clypeiform)
clavi-1 comb key; collarbone (clavi -clysis comb irrigation (peritoneo-
chord) clysis)
davi-2 base club (clavicorn) clysm-, clyst- base enema (clysmic,
-de 1. suf diminutive spelling (par clysterize)
-cnem- conat- 20 DICTIONARY
-cnem- base leg; tibia (gastro- colaco- base parasite (colacobio-

cnemius) sis)
cnido- comb nettle; stinging organ colar-, colat- base strain (colarin,
(cnidophore) eolation)
co-1 1. suf together; with (co-opera -cole, -colent comb [botany] in
tion); 2. joint (co-owner); habit; habitat (arboricole, acco
3. equally (coextensive); 4. com lent). See-colous
plement of (cosine). NOTE: co- coleo- comb sheath; scabbard (cole-
can change to: col- (colleague); orhiza)
com-(commingle); con- (con coleopter- base beetle (coleopter
vulse); cor- (correlate) ous)
-co2 suf trade names (Pepsico) coli-1, colo- comb colon (coliform,
cobalti-, cobalto- comb cobalt coloenteritis)
(cobalti-cyanide, cobalto-cyanide) coli-2 comb sieve (coliform)
-coccal, -coccic, cocco-, -coccoid, - coll-1 base neck; collar (decollate,
coccus comb of or like a bac colliform)
terium; bacteria names; berry- coll-2 base glue (collenchyma)
like; grainlike (staphylococcal, coll-3 base hill (colliculate)
staphylococcic, coccobacillus, -colleto- base one who glues or fas
staphylococcoid, staphylococcus) tens (colletocystophore)
cocci- comb berry (coccigerous) collodio- comb collodion (collodio-
coccy-, coccygo- comb coccyx (coc-
cyalgia, coccygodynia)
chloride)
collut- base mouth wash (collution)
cochle(a)- base snail (cochleiform) -colous comb growing in; living
cochleari- base spoon (cochleari- among (arenicolous). See -cole
form) colp(o)- comb vagina (colpocele)
cochlio- comb spiral (cochlio- colubri- comb snake (colubriform)
carpous) columb- base dove; pigeon (colum-
-coct- base cook; boil (decoction) baceous)
-coele comb cavity; chamber (blas- columelli- comb small column
tocoele) (columelliform)
coeli- comb heaven; sky (coelicolist) column- base pillar (columnifer-
coelo- comb hollow (coelodont) ous)
coen- base meal (coenaculous) -com- base treatment (gerocomy)
coeno- comb in common (coeno -coma, comi-, como- comb having
bite). Also ceno- (cnobite) hair or a hairlike structure (Abro-
cogit- base know; think (cogitation) coma, comiferous, comophor-
-cogn- base know; related by blood ous)
(recognize, cognation) comest- base eat up (comestible)
coimet- base cemetery (coimetro- comico- comb humorous (comico-
phobia). A/so coemet- cynical)
coit- base intercourse; coming to comit- base affable; courteous
gether (coition) (comity)
col-1 See co- conat- base attempt; desire (cona-
col-2 base strain; filter (colander) tive)
DICTIONARY 21 concavo- coryn-
concavo- comb concave (concavo- coph- base deaf (cophosis)

convex) copi- base abundance (copious)
concess- base grant; yield (conces copro- comb excrement; filth (co-
sion) prolite); obscenity (coprology)
conchi- comb shell (conchiferous) coraci-, coraco- 1. comb coracoid
concinn- base adjusted; suitable; bone; beaklike (coraco-acromial);
harmonious (inconcinnity) 2. crow; raven (coraciiform, cora-
-cond- base put together (incondite) comorphic)
condyl- comb knob; protuberance coralli- comb coral (corallidomous)
(condyloid) corb- base basket (corbula)
conger- base pile (congeries) cord- comb cord; sinew (cordo-
congru- base come together (con- tomy). Also chord (chorditis)
gruency) cordato- comb heart-shaped
coni-1, -conia, conio- comb dust; (cordato-ovate)
granules (coniosis, fibroconia, cordi- comb heart (cordiform)
coniofibrosis). Also konio- (ko- core-1, coreo-, -coria, coro- comb
niosis) pupil of the eye (corelysis, coreo-
coni-2, cono- comb cone (conifer plasty, isocoria, coroplastic). Also
ous, conodont) -koria (leukokoria)
conico- comb conical (conico- core-2 base bug (coreopsis)
cylindrical) -cori- base leather (coriacious)
conist- base dusty place (conistery)
conjugato- comb coupled; paired
cormo- comb trunk; stem (cormo-
phyly)
(conjugato-palmate) -corn, corni- comb horn (unicorn,
connict- base blink (connictation) corniform)
conniv- base blink (connivance) corneo- 1. comb with a horny ad
connochaet- base gnu (con- mixture (corneo-silicious);
nochaetes) 2. cornea of eye (corneoiritis)
conoido- comb nearly conical cornic- base little tentacles; anten
(conoido-hemispherical) nae (corniculate)
consil- base in accord; agreeing cornu- base horn (cornucopia)
(consilience) corolli- comb crown; flower garland
contig- base adjacent (contiguous) (corolliflorous)
contin- base unceasing (continu coroni-, corono- comb crown
ous) (coroniform, coronofacial)
contorto- comb twisted (contorto- -corp- base body; bulk (incorporate)
foliaceous) corrugato- comb wrinkled (corru-
contra- pre against; contrary; oppo gato-striate)
site (contradiction) cortici-, cortico- comb bark; cortex
contre- pre opposite (contrecoup) (corticiform, corticotropin)
contum- base insolence; stubborn corv- base crow; magpie, raven
ness (contumely) (corvine)
convexo- comb rounded; convex corymbi- comb cluster (corymbifer-
(convexo-concave) ous)
-cop- base beat; strike (syncope) coryn- base rod; club (coryniform)
-coryph- crocodil- 22 DICTIONARY
-coryph- base top; summit -cred- base belief; trust (incredible)

(coryphodon) -crem- base burn (incremable)
coscino- comb sieve (coscinomancy) cremno- base precipice (cremno-
-cosm, cosmo- comb world; uni phobia)
verse (macrocosm, cosmotheism) cremo- comb hanging (cremocarp)
costi-, costo- comb rib (costiform, cren-1, crenato-, crenulato- comb
costotome) notched; scalloped (crenellation,
coturn- base quail (coturnine) crenato-serrate, crenulato-den-
cotyle-, cotyli-, cotylo- comb cup- tate)
shaped; hollow; hipjoint socket cren-2 base fountain; spring (crenic)
(cotyledonary, cotyliform, cotylo- creo- comb flesh (creophagous).
sacral) Also kreo- (kreophagy)
counter- 1. comb opposite; contrary -crep- base shoe (hippocrepian)
to (counterclockwise); 2. in retali -crpit- base crack; creak; crackle
ation (counterplot); 3. comple (decrepit)
mentary (counterpart) -crpus- base twilight (crepuscular)
coupho- comb frail; fragile; tender -cresc- base grow; build up (cresci-
(coupholite). Also koupho- tive)
(koupholite) crescenti- base crescent (crescen-
coxo- comb hip (coxodynia) tiform)
-cracy comb form of government cretaceo- comb [geology] chalk for
(theocracy)
-craft comb work; skill; art; practice
mation (cretaceo-tertiary)
crev- base crack; rift (crevice)
of (woodcraft) cribri- comb sieve (cribriform)
cranio- comb skull (craniofacial) cricet- base gerbil; muskrat (cricet-
-cranter- base wisdom teeth (syn- ine)
cranterian) crico- comb ring; circle (cricothy-
crapul- base excessive eating and roid)
drinking (crapulence) -crin- base cup; calyx (crinoidal)
-crasia 1. comb mixture (spermacra- crini- comb hair (criniferous)
sia); 2. loss of control (coprocra- crino-, -crine comb secretion
sia). Also -crasy (idiocrasy) (crinogenic, endocrine)
-crass- base thickened; condensed crio- comb a ram (criocephalous)
(incrassated) -crisp- base curl; wrinkle (incris-
crastin- base tomorrow (procrasti pated)
nate) crist- base crested (cristate)
-crat comb participant in govern crit-1 base judge; decide (criticism);
ment (democrat) Also krit- (kritarchy)
-crataeg- base hawthorn (crataegin) -crit 2 comb separate (hematocrit)
crater- base bowl (crateriform) crith- comb barley (crithology)
crateri- base crater (crateriform) critico- comb critical and (critico-
cratic- base lattice (craticle) historical)
-crease comb grow (decrease) croce- base saffron (croceal)
crebr- base frequent (crebrous) crocodil- base crocodile (crocodil
crebri- comb ridged (crebrisulcate) ian)
DICTIONARY 23 cromny- cyano-
cromny- base onion (cromnyo- -culture comb tillage; raising (vini

mancy) culture)
cross- suf transverse; contrary -culum, -culus suf diminutive (cur
(crossroads) riculum, fasciculus)
crosso- suf fringed; tasseled cuma- base wave; surf (cuma-
(Crossopterygian) phytism)
-crot- base beat; strike (catacrotic) -cumb- base lie; recline (recum
crotal- base rattlesnake (crotali- bent)
form) cumulo- comb heaplike; cumulus
cruci- comb cross (cruciferous) and (cumulonimbus)
-cruent- base bloody (incruent) cunct- base delay; tardy action
cruor- base blood (cruorin) (cunctation)
-crur- base leg (crural) cuneo- comb wedge (cuneo-
crymo-, cryo- comb cold; freezing scaphoid)
(crymophilic, cryogenics) cunic- base hare; rabbit (cunicu-
crypto- comb secret; hidden; cov lous)
ered (cryptogram) cunicul- base underground (cunic-
crystallo- comb crystal (crystallo- ular)
genic) cup- base desire (cupidity)
cteno- comb comb (ctenobranch) cupreo-, cupri-, cupro-, cuproso-
-cub- base lie; recline (incubator) comb copper (cupreo-violaceous,
cubi-, cubo- comb cube; dice (cubi-
contravariant, cubo-octahedron)
cupriferous, cupromagnesite,
cuproso-ferric)
cubito- comb [anatomy] ulna and cupress- base cypress (cupressi-
(cubito-carpal) neous)
cucul- comb cuckoo; roadrunner cupuli- comb cup (cupuliform)
(cuculiform) cur- base health; healing (curative)
cuculli- comb hood; cowl (cuculli- curculion- base weevil (curculio-
form) nid)
cucumi- comb cucumber (cucumi- -cur(r)-, -curs- base run; go (recur
form) rent, cursory)
cucurbit- base gourd (cucurbitin) curt- base short; abbreviated (cur
-cula, -cule, suf diminutive (Auric tail)
ula, molecule) curvi- comb curved; bent (curvilin
culici- base gnat; mosquito (culici- ear)
form) cusp- base point (cuspid)
culin- base kitchen (culinary) cuss- base strike; shake (percussion)
culmi- comb plant stem; straw (cul- custod- base watchman (custodial)
micolous) cuti- comb skin (cutisector)
culmin- base peak; top (culmina -cy 1. suf quality; fact of being;
tion) state; condition (democracy); 2 .
culp- base fault; blame (exculpate) position; rank (captaincy)
cult- base worship (cultism) -cyam- base bean (hyoscyamine)
cultel- base knife (cultellary) cyano- 1. comb dark blue (cyanosis);
cultri- comb knife (cultrirostral) 2. cyanide (cyanohydrin)
cyathi- deci- 24 DICTIONARY
cyathi-, cyatho- comb cuplike (cy- cyo- comb fetus (cyogenic)

athiform, cyatholith) cypho- comb humped; bent;
cyber- comb relating to computers crooked (cyphonism). Also
(cyberphobia) kypho- (kyphosis)
cyclo- comb wheel; circle; cycle cypriani- base lewd; harlot (cypri-
(cyclograph) anite)
cyclorraph- base fly (cyclor- cyprid- base sexual (cypridopho-
raphous) bia)
cydostom- base eel (cyclostoma- cyprin- base carp; goldfish; minnow
tous) (cyprinid)
-cyesis comb pregnancy (polycyesis) cypsel- base swift (cypseline)
cygn- base swan (cygnine). Also cyrio- base regular; proper (cyrio-
cycn- (cycnean) logic)
cylico- base bowl (cylicomancy). cyrto- comb curved; arched (cyr-
Also kylixo- tometer)
cylindro- comb cylindeV (cylindro- cyst-, -cyst, cysti-, cysto- comb like
conical) a bladder; pouch; sac; cyst (cystal-
cyma-, cymato-, cymo- comb wave; gia, statocyst, cystiform, cysto-
billow (cymagraph, cymatolite, carp)
cymoscope) Also kymo- (kymo -cyte, cyto- comb cell (lymphocyte,
graph) cytology)
cymbi-, cymbo- comb boat (cymbi-
form, cymbocephalic)
-cythemia comb blood cell condi
tion (leukocythemia)
cyn-, cyno- comb dog (cynanthropy,
cynophobia). Also kyno-
D
dacn- base bite; kill (Tridacna) dasy- comb hairy or wooly; thick or
dacry(o)- comb tear (dacryocystitis) dense (dasyphyllous)
dactyl-, dactylo-, -dactylous, dasypod- base armadillo (Dasypo-
-dactyly comb finger; toe (dac- did)
tyliology, dactylology, tridacty- dasyproct- base agouti (Dasy-
lous, brachydactyly) procta)
dactylio- comb finger ring (dactyli- dativo- comb dative (dativo-gerun-
oglyphic) dial)
daedal- base cunning (logodaedaly) de- 1. pre away from; off (detrain);
daemono- see demono- 2. down (decline); 3. entirely (de
Dano- comb Danish and (Dano- funct); 4. undo; reverse (defrost)
Irish) debil- base weakness (debility)
dapat- base sumptuous; costly (da- dec(a)- comb ten (decagon)
patical) decem- base ten (decemcostate)
daphn- base laurel (daphnomancy) deci- comb one-tenth (decimeter)
DICTIONARY 25 -decker dicarbo-
-decker comb having decks or in therm, scleroderma, dermatology,

layers (double-decker) xerodermatous, epidermis, der-
decresc-- base wane; lessen (decres moneural)
cent) des-1 pre missing; deprived of (des-
decuss- base divided crosswise; oxydation). See dis-
x-shaped (decussate) -des2 suf plural ending (probos-
degen- base decline (degenerative) cides)
dehydro- comb dehydrogenated desid- base wish; desire (desidera-
(dehydrochlorinate) tive)
de(i)- base God (deification) desmo- comb bond; band; ligament
-deictic comb demonstrating (epi- (desmogen)
deictic) desmodont- base bat (desmodon-
deipno- comb dinner (deipnopho- tid)
bia) deuter(o)-, deuto- comb second;
deka- comb ten (dekaliter) secondary (deuterogamy, deuto-
delect- base please (delectation) plasm)
delinq- base fault (delinquency) dexio- comb on the right side (dexi-
delphin- base porpoise; dolphin otropic)
(delphine) dextr(o)- 1. comb on the right side
delto- comb triangular (deltohe- (dextrocardia); 2. [chemistry]
dron) clockwise (dextrorotatory)
dement- base insane (dementia)
demi- 1. pre half (demivolt); 2. less
di-1 1. pre twice; double (dichro-
ism); 2. having two (diacid)
than usual (demigod) di-2 pre away; apart (divest). See
-demia comb fatty degeneration dis-
(myodemia) dia- 1. pre through; across (diago
demo- comb people (democracy) nal); 2. apart; between (diaphony)
demono- comb demon (demonol- -diabol- base devil (diabolic)
dialy- comb separate; distinct (dial-
dendri-, dendro-, -dendron comb ysepalous)
tree; treelike (dendriform, den diamido- comb having two atoms of
drology, rhododendron) hydrogen replaced by two of the
dentato- comb dentate and (den- radical Amidogen NH2 (diamido-
tato-serrate) benzene)
denti-, dento- comb tooth (denti diaphano- comb transparent (di-
form, dentosurgical). Also dont- aphanometer)
(pedodontics) diazo- comb having a group of two
deoxy- comb oxygen removed (de- nitrogen atoms combined directly
oxyhemoglobin) with one hydrocarbon radical
deris- base mockery; scorn (deris- (diazoamino)
tic) dibromo- comb having two atoms
derm-, -derm, derma, -derma, der- of bromine which have replaced
mato-, -dermatous, -dermis, two of hydrogen (dibromoalde-
dermo- comb skin; covering (der- hyde)
mabrasion, endoderm, derma- dicarbo- comb containing two
dichloro- divergenti- 26 DICTIONARY
atoms or equivalents of carbon groups per molecule (dinitroben-

(dicarbopyridenic) zene)
dichloro- comb two chlorine atoms dino-1 comb terrible; mighty; huge
substituting for hydrogen atoms (dinosaur)
(dichlorohydrin) dino- 2 comb whirling (dinoflagel-
dicho- comb in two; split; separately late)
(dichotomy) diomed- base albatross (diomedei-
dichro- comb two-colored (dichro- dae)
matism) dior- base distinction; definition
-diet- base say; speak; tell (contra (dioristic)
diction) dioscorea- base yam (dioscorea-
dictyo- comb net (dictyogen) ceous)
dicyano- comb combined with diphy- comb double; bipartite (di-
two equivalents of the radical phycercal)
cyanogen replacing two of hydro diplo- comb two; double; twin
gen, chlorine, etc. (dicyanodi- (diplocephaly)
amide) diplopod- base millipede (diplopo-
did- base dodo (didine) dal)
didact- base teach (didactic) dipso- comb thirst (dipsomania)
didelph- base opossum (didelphine) diptero- comb having two wings
didym-, didymo- comb relating to (dipterology)
the testis (didymalgia)
diethene comb combined with two
dis- 1. pre away; apart (dismiss);
2. deprive of (disbar); 3. cause to
equivalents of ethene (diethene- be the opposite of (disable);
diamine) 4. fail; refuse to (disallow); 5. not
dif- pre away; apart (differ). See dis- (dishonest); 6. lack of (disunion)
digitato- comb having fingerlike di NOTE: dis- can change to di-
visions (digitato-pinnate) (divest) or dif- (differ). See
digiti- comb finger; toe (digitigrade) des-
digito- comb digitalis; foxglove discip- base follower; learner (disci-
(digitoleic acid) pie)
dihydro- comb having two atoms of disco- comb disk-shaped (disco-
hydrogen in combination (dihy- carp)
drobromide) discophor- base jellyfish; leech (dis-
diiodo- comb having two atoms of cophoran)
iodine replacing two of hydrogen -disso- base double (dissoconch)
(diiodomethane) disto- comb remote; farther away
dike- comb justice (dikephobia) (distolabial)
dilat- base expansion (dilation) disulpho- comb acids derived from
diluv- base flood (diluvial) two molecules of sulphurous acid
(di)mid- base half (dimidiation) (disulphoanthraquinic)
(di)min- base lessen (diminution) diurn- base day (diurnal)
dioxy comb having two atoms of diuturn- base lasting; long duration
oxygen (dioxybenzene) (diuturnal)
dinitro- comb having two nitro divergenti-, divergi- comb diver-
DICTIONARY 27 doc- ebur-
gent (divergentiflorous, divergive- -drome, dromo-, -dromous comb

nate) running; moving; racecourse
doc- base teach (indoctrinate) (hippodrome, dromomania,
dodeca- comb twelve (dodecagon) catadromous)
dogmato- comb pertaining to droso- comb dew (drosometer)
dogma (dogmatopoeic) drosophyl- base fruitfly (Droso-
dolabri- comb ax; cleaver (dolabri- phylidae)
form) du- pre two (duplicate)
dolero- comb deceptive (dolero- dub- base doubtful (indubitably)
phanite) -duc(e), -duct- base lead (induce,
dolicho- comb long; narrow conductor)
(dolichocephalic) ducen- base two hundred (ducenar-
dolio- base barrel (dolioform) ious)
-dolor- base pain; sorrow (dolorific) -dulc- base sweet (dulcify)
-dom-1 base house; dwelling (do dulo- comb slave (dulocracy). Also
mestic) doulo- (doulocracy)
-dom2 1. sw/rank of; position of; duo- comb two; double (duograph)
domain of (kingdom); 2. state of duodec-, duodecim-, duoden- base
being (wisdom); 3. total of all who twelve (duodecuple, duodecimfid,
are (officialdom) duodenary)
-don- base give (donation). Also - duodeviginti- base eighteen (duo-
dor- gift (Dorothy)
-dont comb tooth (orthodontist).
devigintiangular)
duplicato- comb doubly (duplicato-
Also dent- (dentifrice) dentate)
dora- base fur; hide (doramania) duplici- comb duplex (duplicipennate)
-dorm- base sleep (dormitive) dur-, duro- base hard; lasting (en
dorsi-, dorso- comb the back durance, durometer)
(dorsibranch, dorsoventral) dyna-, dynamo- comb power;
double- comb in combination (dou strength; energy (dynameter, dy-
ble-breasted) namogeny)
draco-, draconi- base dragon (dra- -dynia comb pain (inguinodynia)
cocephalum, draconiform) dyo- comb two (Dyophysite)
drapeto- combflee;fugitive dys- pre hard; ill; bad; difficult
(drapetomania) (dysentery)
drepani- comb sickle (drepaniform) -dyte- base to get or enter
driri- base drip (dririmancy) (troglodyte)
e- see ex- -ean 5uf belonging to; like (Euro

-ea suf noun ending (cornea) pean)
-eae suf plant tribes: plural ending ebon- base black (ebony)
(Gramineae) ebur- base ivory (eburnine)
ec- em- 28 DICTIONARY
ec- see ex- neer); 2. person who writes (son

ecclesiastico- comb of the church or neteer)
clergy (ecclesiastico-military) ef- see ex-
-echia comb have; retain (synechia) efficac- base effective; competent
echidno- comb viper (echidno- (efficacious)
toxin) egagro- base wild goat (egagropile)
echin- base hedgehog; sea urchin ego- comb self (egomania)
(echinate) egress- depart; leave (egressive)
echinato-, echino- comb prickly; egro- comb dead (egromancy): cor
spiny (echinato-dentate, echino- rupt form of necro-
coccus) Egypto- comb Egyptian and
echinoderm- base starfish (echino- (Egypto-Arabic)
dermatous) eico- comb twenty (eicosapentae-
echinulato-, echinuli- comb noic)
prickly; spiny (echinulato-striate, eid-, eido- comb shape; form; that
echinuliform) which is seen (eidetic, eidoclast)
echo- comb repeated sound (echo- eiren- base peace (eirenarchy)
lalia) eis- pre into (eisegesis)
eco- comb environment (ecosystem) eisoptro- comb mirror (eisoptro-
-ecoia comb hearing condition phobia)
(dysecoia) -eity suf noun of quality or condi
-ectasia, -ectasis comb dilation; ex
pansion (colpectasia, anectasis)
tion (spontaneity)
eka- comb one (ekaselenium)
ect(o)- comb outside; external ekist- comb settlement; house (ekis-
(ectoderm) tics)
-ectomy comb surgical operation; -el suf diminutive (satchel)
excision; cutting (appendectomy) elao-, elaeo- comb oil (elaolite,
ectro- comb congenital absence of a elaeometer)
part (ectrodactyly) elaph- base deer; stag (elaphine)
ed-1 base eat (edible) -elasmo- base metal plate (elasmo-
-ed2 suf having; provided with; saurus)
characterized by (pileated) elat- base joy (elation)
edaph- basefloor;ground (edaphic) electro- comb electrical (electro
-edema comb swelling (myoedema) magnetic)
-edent- 1. base lacking teeth (eden eleo- comb oil (eleoma)
tulous); 2. order of New World elephant- base elephant (elaphan-
mammals which includes armadil tine)
los, sloths, anteaters (edentate) eleuthero- comb freedom (eleu-
edi- base building (edifice). Also theromania)
aedi- -ella 1. suf diminutive (umbrella);
-ee 1. suf recipient (appointee); 2. bacteria genus (salmonella)
2. person (employee); 3. thing elytri- comb wing case (elytriform)
(goatee) elytr(o)- comb [medicine] vagina
-een suf diminutive (colleen) (eletroplasty)
-eer 1. suf person who does (engi em- 1. pre in (embed); 2. cause to be
DICTIONARY 29 emberiz- enter-
(empower); 3. to place (emplace -enchyma1 comb sinuous; wavy

ment); 4. to restrict (embrace) (colpenchyma)
emberiz- base bunting ( emberizine) -enchyma2 comb infusion (proten-
embol-, emboli-, embolo- comb chyma)
plug; obstruction; patch; stopper encom- base praise (encomium)
(embolism, emboliform, embolo- enerv- base weakness (enervated)
lalia) -ency sw/act; fact; quality; degree;
embryo- comb fetus (embryogeny) state; result (emergency)
-erne suf [linguistics] significant endeca- comb eleven (endecagon).
contrastive unit (phoneme) Also hendeca- (hendecasyllabic)
-emesis, -emetic, emeto- comb endo- comb inside; within (endo
vomiting (hematemesis, anti- cardium)
emetic, emetophobia) -ene s uf hydrocarbons (benzene)
-emia comb blood condition; blood engraul- base anchovy (Engraulid)
disease (leukemia). Also -aemia enigmato- comb obscure; enigmatic
(hyperaemia) (enigmatology)
emmen- comb monthly; menstrual enisso- comb reproach; criticism
(emmeniopathy) (enissophobia)
empor- base trade; merchant; mer -enn- base year (biennial). Also
chandise (emporetic) -ann- (annual)
-empt- base buy; take (exempt) -enne suf feminine ending (comedi
emul- base jealous; rivalrous (emu
late)
enne)
ennea- comb nine (enneahedron)
emunct- base nose blowing; excre enneacent- base nine hundred (en-
tory (emunctory) neacentenary)
emydo- comb tortoise (emydo- enneaconta- base ninety (ennea-
saurian) contahedral)
en-1 1. pre in; within (energy); 2. to enneakaideca- comb nineteen (en-
place (entomb); 3. to cause to be neakaidecahedron)
in (enshrine); 4. to restrict (encir -enoic sw/unsaturated acid (eicosa-
cle) NOTE: en- becomes em- be trienoic)
fore B and P: (embed). See eis- enoptro- comb mirror (enoptro-
-en2 1. suf plural form (oxen); mancy)
2. cause to be (weaken); 3. cause enosi- base reproach (enosiopho-
to have (strengthen); 4. made of bia)
(wooden); 5. female (vixen); ensi- comb sword-shaped (ensi-
6. diminutive (kitten) form)
enalio- base of the sea (enaliosaur) -ensis suf scientific derivatives of
enantio- comb opposite (enantio- place names (carolinensis)
pathic) -ent 1. suf having the quality of (in
-enarthra- base jointed (enarthrosis) sistent); 2. person who (superin
-ence suf action; state; quality (ex tendent); 3. material agent
cellence). See -ance (emolient). See -ant
encephalo- comb brain (encephalo- enter- pre between; among; mutu
cele) ally (entertain). Usually inter-
entero- -esis 30 DICTIONARY
entero- comb intestines (enteropa- -erethis- base irritate (erethistic)

thy) -ergasia comb interfunctioning of
ento- comb within; inner (entophyte) mind and body; work; activity
entomo- comb insect (entomoge- (hypoergasia). Also ergasio-
nous) (ergasiophobia)
entostho- comb from within (en- ergo-, -ergic, -ergy comb work; ac
tosthoblast) tivity; result (ergonomics, neur-
entre- base in; undertaking (entre- ergic, allergy)
peneur) erinac- base hedgehog (erinaceous)
eo- pre early time period; dawn erio- base wood; fiber (eriometer)
(eolithic) eris- base controversy; strife (eris
eoso- comb dawn (eosophobia) tic)
-eous sw/having the nature of; like -ern suf direction names (southern)
(beauteous) eroso- comb incised; indentated
epana- comb repetition (epanas- (erosodentate)
trophe) erot- base question (erotesis)
-epeiro- base mainland; continent eroto- comb sexual desire (erotoma
(epeirogenic) nia)
ephem- base lasting for a day err- base wander (errant)
(ephemeris) eruci- base caterpillar (eruciform)
ephipp- base saddle (ephippium) -ery 1. suf a. place to (brewery); 2. a
epi- pre on; upon; up to; over; on
the outside; among; beside; fol
place for (nunnery); 3. practice/
act of (robbery); 4. product/goods
lowing (epicardium). NOTE: epi- of (pottery); 5. collection of
can change to: ep- (epaxial) and (crockery); 6. condition/state of
eph- (ephedrine) (slavery)
epicid- base pertaining to funeral erysi- comb red; inflamed (erysipe-
rites (epicidial) loid)
episcop- base bishop (episcopicide) erythro- comb red; erythrocyte
episio- comb vulva (episiotomy) (erythrocarpous)
epistem- base knowledge (epistem- es- see ex-
ology) -es suf plural ending (dishes)
equ-zbase horse (equine) -esce sw/incomplete action (incan
equi- comb equal (equidistant) desce)
equisfct- base horsetail (equiseti- -escence suf something becoming
form) (convalescence)
-er 1. suf person who (farmer) ; -escent suf starting to be; becoming
2. person living in (New Yorker); (obsolescent)
3. thing or action (double- eschato- base last (eschatology)
header); 4. repeatedly (flicker); escul- base food (esculent)
5. comparative degree (cooler) -ese 1. suf of a country (Portu
-erel suf pejorative (doggerel) guese); 2. of a language (Chinese);
eremo- 1. comb alone; solitary (ere- 3. in the style of (journalese)
mophobia); 2. of/in a desert (ere- -esis suf condition; process; action
mophyte) (enuresis)
DICTIONARY 31 -esmus -ey
-esmus comb spasm; contraction Europaeo-, Europeo- comb Euro

(tenesmus). Also -ismus (vaginis- pean (Europaeo-Siberian, Eu-
mus) ropeo-Asiatic)
eso- comb inner; within (esotropia) eury- comb [science] broad; wide
esophag- base gullet (esophagus). (eurycephalic)
Also oesophag- (oesophagalgia) -eus suf scientific name ending (nu
-esque 1. suf in the style of (Roman cleus)
esque); 2. like (picturesque) eusuch- base alligator (eusuchian)
-ess suf female who (princess) even- comb smooth; consistent
esse- base being; existence (essen (even-tempered)
tial) ever- comb always (ever-abiding)
-est suf superlative degree (coolest) ex- 1. pre from; out (expel); 2. be
-esthesia-, -esthesio- comb sensa yond (excess); 3. away from; out
tion; perception (myesthesia, of (expatriate); 4. thoroughly (ex
esthesiogenic) terminate); 5. upward (exalt);
estu- base 1. boil (estuant); 2. tide 6. not having (exanimate); 7. for
(estuary). Also aestu- mer (ex-husband). NOTE: ex- can
esur- base hunger; appetite (esuri change to: e- (eject); ec- (eccen
ent) tric); ef- (efferent); es- (escape)
-et suf diminutive (rivulet) exa- comb quintillion (exameter)
-eth suf ordinal numbers (fiftieth) exanim- base without life (exani
ethico- comb ethical and (ethico-
political)
mate)
excito- comb [anatomy] stimulating
ethmo- comb sieve; ethmoid bone (excito-nutrient)
(ethmo-turbinal) excub- base watchman (excubation)
ethno- comb race; people; culture; -exia See -orexia
nation (ethnology) exig- 1. base demanding (exigency);
etho- comb character; behavior 2. scanty (exiguous)
(ethology) exo- pre without; outside; outer
-etic suf adjective ending (pathetic) part (exocardia)
etio- comb cause; origin (etiologist). exousia- comb authority (exousias-
Also aetio- (aetiology) tic)
-ette 1. suf diminutive (dinette); explanato- comb spread out in a
2. female (suffragette); 3. substi plane or flat surface (explanato-
tute (leatherette) foliaceous)
-etum suf a grove of the plant extero- comb outside (exterocep-
specified (pinetum) tive)
eu- pre good; well (eulogy) extra-, extro- pre outside; beyond;
-eum suf scientific name ending more than; besides (extraordinary,
(peritoneum) extrovert)
-eur suf one who (voyeur) -ey suf characterized by; inclined to
euro- comb east (euroboreal) (gooey)
Euro- comb European (Eurodollars)
-faba- -fication 32 DICTIONARY
-faba-, -fabi- base bean (fabaceous, -fee-1 base make; do (effective). See
fabiform) fac-
-fabr- base make; construct (fabri -fec-2 base filth; dregs (feculent)
cation) fedi- base compact; covenant (fed-
fabul- base tale (fabulist) ifragous)
-fac-, -fee-, -fie- base make; do (fac fel- base cat (feline)
tory, efficient, fictitious) felic- base happy (felicify)
-facient comb causing to become; femin- base woman (feminization)
making (liquefacient) femto- pre one-quadrillionth (fem-
facil- base easy (facilitate) tometer)
facin- base wicked; vile (facinorous) fenest- base window (fenestrate)
facio- comb face (facioplegia) -fer comb one that bears; one that
-faga- base beech (fagaceous) produces (aquifer)
-falc- base sickle (falciform) -fer- base wild animal (ferine)
falco-, falconi- base falcon; kestrel; ferment- base yeast (fermentareous)
hawk (falconry) feroc- base bold; fierce (ferocity)
fan- base lighthouse; beacon (fanal) -ferous comb bearing; producing;
farct- base to stuff; obstruct (infarc yielding (coniferous)
tion)
far in- base flour (farinaceous)
ferri-, ferro- comb containing ferric
iron (ferricyanide, ferromagnet-
farr-, farrag- base mixed feed ism)
grains; spelt (confarreation, far ferul- base rod; stalk (ferulaceous)
raginous) ferv- base boil; glow (fervency)
fasciculato- comb arranged in a fescinn- base obscene (fescinnine)
bundle (fasciculato-glomerate) -fest comb assembly or celebration
fascio- comb fibrous tissue; fascia; (songfest)
bundle (fasciotomy) festin- base haste; speed (festina-
fastid- base disgust (fastidious) tion)
fastig- base gabled; pointed; tapered festuc- base stalk; straw (festucine)
(fastigate) fet- base stink (fetid)
fati- base prophet (fatidic) fibri- comb fiber (fibriform)
fatisc- base cleft (fatiscent) fibrilloso- comb fibril-shaped
fatu- base foolish (fatuous) (fibrilloso-striate)
fauc- base throat (faucal) fibrino- comb fibrin (fibrinogen)
faust- base fortune; chance fibro- comb fibrous matter (fibro-
(faustity) adipose)
fav- base honeycomb (faviform) fibroso- comb fibrous (fibroso-
favill- base ashes (favillous) calcareus)
favon- base west wind (favonian) -fie comb making; creating (scien
favoso- comb honeycombed tific). Seefac-
(favoso-dehiscent) -fication comb a making; a creating;
febri- comb fever (febrifuge) a causing (calcification)
DICTIONARY 33 fici- foss-
fici- base fig (ficiform) -flet- base weep; cry (fletiferous)

fict- base made up (fiction) flexuoso- comb winding; bending;
-fid-1 base faith; belief (confide) undulating (flexuoso-convex)
-fid-2 comb cleft; segment (multifid) -flocc- base wool; tuft (flocculent)
figur- base form; shape (disfigura flori-, -florous combflower;having
tion) flowers (floriferous, multiflorous)
fil-1, fili-, filo- comb threadlike -flu- base flowing (fluent)
(filament, filigrain, filoplume) flucti- comb undulation; wave (fluc-
fil-2 base child (filial) tifragous)
filamento- comb threadlike (fila- flura- base river (fluminal)
mento-cribrate) fluo-, fluor-, fluoro- comb fluorine;
filari- base worm (filariform) fluorescent (fluophosphate,
filic- base fern (filiciform) fluorhydric, fluoroscope)
fim-, fimi- comb dung (fimetic, -fluv- base flowing (effluvia)
fimicolous) fluvio- comb [geology] river; stream
fimbr- comb fringe; border (fimbri- (fluvio-terrestrial)
cate) fod- base dig; burrow (fodient)
fimbriato- comb fringed with hairs -fold 1. sw/having parts (twofold);
(fimbriato-lacinate ) 2. larger; more (hundredfold)
fimbrilli- comb small fringe foliato- comb leaf-like (foliato-ex-
(fimbrilliferous) planate)
-fin- base end; limit (infinity)
Finno- comb Finnish (Finno-Ugric)
folii-, folio-, -folious comb leaf
(foliiferous, foliolar, unifolious)
fissi- comb [anatomy] cleft (fissi- follic- base tube; small bag (follicu-
dactyl) lar)
fissuri- comb fissure (fissuriform) -foot(er) comb so many feet long
fistul- base reed; pipe; tube (fistuli- (six-footer)
form) for- 1. pre away; apart; off (forgo);
flabelli- comb fanlike (flabellifoli- 2. very much (forladen)
ate) foramin- base hole (foraminate)
flacc- base drooping; weak (flaccid) -fore-, -fort- base strength (enforce
-flagel- base whip; lash (flagellifer- ment, fortification)
ous) fore- 1. pre before (forecast);
flagit- base vicious; wicked (flagi 2. front part of (forehead)
tious) -forfic- base scissors (forficulate)
-flat- base wind (flatulent) forficul- base earwig (forficulid)
flavido- comb yellowish (flavido- -foris- base outside (forisfamiliate)
cinerascent) -form 1. suf shaped like (oviform);
-flavin comb natural derivatives of 2. having forms (uniform)
flavin (riboflavin) -formic- base ant (formication)
flavo- 1. comb yellow (flavopur- formo- comb [chemistry] formic
purin); 2. flavin (flavoprotein) acid (formo-benzoic)
fleb- base weeping; doleful (flebile) -fornic- base arch; vault (fornici-
-fleet-, -flex- base bend (inflection, form)
flexible) foss- base dig (fossorial)
fov- -fy 34 DICTIONARY
fov- base pitted; pockmarked qualities of (masterful); 3. having

(foveate) ability to (forgetful); 4. amount
-fract- base break (fracture). Also that fills (handful)
-frag- and -frang- fulic- base coot (fulicinae)
fracto- comb ragged mass of cloud -fulg- base bright; flashing (fulgu
(fracto-stratus) rant)
-frag- base break (fragmented). Also -fulig- base black; sooty (fuligi-
-fract- and -frang- nated)
fragar- base strawberry (fragarol) fuligul- base duck (fuliguline)
Franco- comb French ( Franco- -fulmin- base lightning; thunder
American) (fulmination)
-frang- base break (irrefrangible). -fulv- base brown (fulvescent)
Also -fract- and -frag- fulv- base yellow-brown; tan (ful
frat- base brother (fratricide) vous)
-frax- base ash tree (fraxetin) -fum- base smoke (fumigate)
-frem- base roar; murmur (fremes- -fun- base rope (funambulist)
cent) -fund- base bottom; base (funda
frend- base grind; gnash (frendent) mental)
frenet- base frenzied (frenetic) -fundi- base sling (fundiform)
-frig- base cold (frigorifie) funest- base fatal; deadly; disastrous
-fringill- base finch (fringillaceous) (funestous)
-frond- base leaf (frondivorous)
fronto- 1. comb frontal bone
fungi- comb fungus (fungicide)
funi- comb cord; rope; fiber (funi-
(fronto-parietal); 2 . meteorologi form)
cal front (frontogenesis) fur- base angry (furious)
fructi-, fructo- comb fruit; fructose -furc- base forked (bifurcation)
(fructiferous, fructosuria) -furfur- base bran; dandruff (fur-
frug- 1 base fruit; fructose (frugivo- furaceous)
rous) furt- base theft; stealth (furtive)
frug- 2 base sparing; thrifty (frugal -fus- base flow; pour; melt (transfu
ity) sion)
-frument- base grain; cereal; corn fusco- comb dark brown; dusky;
(frumentaceous) gloomy (fusco-ferruginous)
frust- base fragment; piece (frustu- fusi-, fuso- comb spindle; rod
lent) (fusiform, fusobacterium)
fruticuloso- comb shrub-like (fru- -fustig- base beat; cudgel (fustiga
ticuloso-ramose) tion)
-fuc- base seawood (fucivorous) futil- base useless (futility)
-fuge comb driving out; driving -fy 1. sw/make; cause to be (deify);
away (febrifuge) 2. cause to have; imbue with (dig
-ful 1. sw/full of (painful); 2 . having nify); 3. become (putrefy)
DICTIONARY 35 -gaea Germano-
-gaea comb earth (Paleogaea) geitono- base neighbor (geitono-

galact(o)- comb milk; milky (galac- gamy)
tocele) -gel-1 base ice; frost; freeze (regela-
-gale1 base weasel (potamogale) tion)
-gale-2 base shark (galeod) -gel-2 base laughter (gelastic)
-gale- 3 base cat (galeanthropy) gelatino- comb gelatin (gelatino-
-galea-* base helmet (galeated) albuminous)
-gallinac-, -gallinag- base poultry: -gemelli- base twins (gemelli-
chicken, grouse, partridge, pheas parous)
ant, quail, turkey, woodcock (gal -gemin- base double (geminiflor-
linaceous, gallinaginous) ous)
Gallo- comb French; Gallic (Gallo gemm-1 base leaf buds (gemmate)
phobia) gemm-2 base jewel (gemmiferous)
galvano- comb galvanic; electricity -gen 1. comb something that pro
(galvanometer) duces; origin (oxygen); 2. some
gambog- base yellow (gambogian) thing produced (endogen). Also
gameto- comb gamete; union (ga- -genie (endogenic); -genous (en
metophore) dogenous); -geny (endogeny)
-gammar- base sea crab; lobster
(gammarolite)
-genesis comb origination; creation;
formation; evolution (partheno
gamo- 1. comb sexually united genesis)
(gamogenesis); 2. joined -geneth- base birthday (genethlia-
(gamosepalous) con)
-gamous, -gamy comb marrying -genetic suf origin (phylogenetic)
uniting sexually (polygamous, -genia, genio-, geny-1 comb jaw;
polygamy) cheek; chin (microgenia, genio-
ganglio- comb nerve cells; swelling; plasty, genyplasty)
ganglion (ganglioplexus) genie-, genu- base knee (geniculate,
-gano- base bright; shiny (ganoidal) genuflect)
garrul- base chatter; magpie, jay genito- comb genital (genitouri
(garrulous, garruline) nary)
gaso- comb gas (gasohol) geno- comb race; genetic makeup
gastero-, -gastria, gastro- comb (genotype)
stomach (gasteropod, microgas- -geny2 comb product of (phylogeny)
tria, gastroenteritis) geo- comb earth (geocentric)
gastropod- base snail (gastropodal) gephyr- base bridge (gephyropho-
-gate comb [journalism] concealed bia)
scandal (Watergate) ger-1 base hold; manage (grent)
gato- comb cat (gatophobia) ger-2 base old age (geriatric)
gaud- hase joy (gaudiloquence) gerasco- comb aging (gerascophobia)
gavi- base gull (Gaviae) Germano- comb German (Ger
gavial- base crocodile (gavialoid) manophile)
gero- gonio- 36 DICTIONARY
gero-, geronto- comb old; elderly glom- base cluster; ball (glomeru-
(gerodontics, gerontology) lus)
-gerous comb producing; bearing; glosso- 1. comb of the tongue (glos-
carrying (dentigerous) soplegia); 2. the tongue plus (glos-
gestat- base carrying; pregnancy sopharyngeal); 3. of words; of lan
(gestation) guage (glossology). Also glossia-
-geton- base neighbor (potamoge- (macroglossia)
ton) -glot, glotto- comb language, com
geum-, geumat- base taste (geuma- munication in; languages, knowl
phobia, geumatophobia) edge of (polyglot, glottogony)
-geusia comb taste (parageusia) gluco- comb glycerin; glycerol;
-gibboso- base rounded; humped; glycogen; sugar (glucokinase)
convex; protuberant (gibboso- glut- base rump (gluteus)
lobate) -glutin- base glue (glutinize)
giga- pre billion (gigabyte) glutt- base eat; gulp (glutton)
giganto- comb gigantic; large (gi- glycero-, glyco- comb glycerin; glyc
gantology) erol; glycogen; sugar (glycerolysis,
gilv- base yellow (gilvous) glycogenesis)
gingivo- comb gums (gingivoglossi- glycyr- base licorice (glycyrize)
tis) -glyph comb carve; engrave (hiero
-gingly- base hinge (ginglyform) glyph)
glabello- comb space between the
eyebrows (glabello-occipital)
-glypha comb [zoology] snakes with
grooved fangs (Opisthoglypha)
-glabr- base smooth; bald (glab glypto- comb carve; engrave (glyp-
rous) tograph)
glacio- comb glacier; ice (glaciolo- gnatho-, -gnathous comb [zoology]
gist) jaw (gnathodynamics, prog
gladi- comb sword (gladiolus) nathous)
gland- 1. base acorn (glandiferous); -gnomy, -gnosia, -gnosis, -gnostic
2. yellow-brown (glandaceous) comb judging; determining;
glare- base gravel; sand (glareous) knowledge (physiognomy, dysg-
glauco- comb bluish-green; gray; nosia, diagnosis, diagnostic)
silvery; opaque (glaucoma) gnoto- comb known (gnotobiote)
-glea comb glue; cement (mesoglea) gog-,-gogue see -agogue
-gleb- base clod; lump; dirt (gle- -gomph- base bolt; socket; nail
bous) (gomphosis)
gleno- comb shallow joint-socket -gon, -gonal comb figure with
(gleno-humeral) angles (pentagon, polygonal)
-glia, glio- comb glue; gluelike gonado- comb gonad; sex gland (go-
(neuroglia, glioblastoma) nadopathy)
glico- See gluco- -gone, -gonium, gono-, -gony comb
-glir- base dormouse (gliriform) reproduction; generation; origin;
globi-, globo- comb round; ball- formation (myelogone, sporogo-
shaped; spherical (globiferous, riium, gonothecal, cosmogony)
globosphaerite) gonio- comb angle (goniometry)
DICTIONARY 37 -gracil- gyroso-
-gracil- base slender; lean (graciles- -grav- base weight heavy; serious
cent) (gravimeter)
gracul- base jackdaw (graculine) -gravid- base pregnant (multi-
grad- base walk; move; go (grada gravida)
tion) Greco- comb Greek (Greco-Roman).
-grade comb a specified manner of Also Graeco- (Graecophile)
walking or moving (plantigrade). -greg- base herd; flock (congrega
See -gress- tion)
Graeco- comb Greek (Graeco- grem- base bosom; lap (gremial)
mania). Also Greco- (Grecophile) -gress- base walk move; go (aggres
-grail- base wading bird (gralline) sive). See -grad-
grallator- base stork; heron (gralla- -gris- base gray (griseous)
torial) -grui- base crane (gruiform)
-gram 1. comb written or drawn -grum- base clot (grumous)
(telegram); 2. grams: x number of gryll- base cricket; grasshopper
(kilograms); 3. gram: fraction of (gryllotalpa)
(centigram) gubern- base ruler; guide (guberna
-gramen-, -gramin- base grass (gra- torial)
menite, graminiferous) gulos- base gluttony; voracity (gu-
grand- comb of the generation older losity)
than or younger than (grandfather) -gust- base taste; eat (gustatory)
grandi- base great; large (grandilo
quent)
gutti- base drop; gum-yielding
(guttiferous)
grandin- base hail (grandinous) gutturo- comb throat (gutturo-
grani- comb grain; corn (granivo- labial)
rous) gymno- comb naked; stripped; bare
graniti- comb granite (granitiform) ( gymnocarpous )
grano- 1. comb granite: like/of (gra gyn-, gyno- 1. comb woman; female
nolithic); 2. granular (grano- (gynarchy); 2. ovary; pistil
phyre) (gynophore). Also -gynous (poly-
granulo- comb granular (granulo- gynous) and -gyny (monogyny)
adipose) gynandro- comb of uncertain sex
grao- comb old woman (graocracy) (gynandromorphism)
-graph 1. comb that which writes/ gyne-, gyneco-, gyneo- comb
draws/describes (telegraph); woman; female (gynephobia, gy-
2. that which is written/ drawn necocracy, gyneolatry)
(autograph). Also -grapher -gypso- base chalk (gypsophila)
(stenographer); -graphic (tele gyro- 1. comb gyrating (gyroscope);
graphic); grapho- (graphology); 2. spiral (gyroidal); 3. gyroscope
-graphy (autobiography) (gyrocompass)
grapto- comb writing (grapto- gyroso- comb marked with wavy
mancy) lines (gyroso-rugose)
grat- base thankful (gratitude)
-graticul- base gridiron (graticula-
tion)
habil- helminth(o)- 38 DICTIONARY
H
habil- 1. base ability; equipped (re harmat- base car; chariot (harmat-
habilitate); 2. clothing (habili ian)
ments) harpax- base robber (harpaxophobia)
-habro- base graceful; delicate -hastato-, hasti- comb spear (has-
(habroreme) tato-lanceolate; hastiform)
-hadro- base thick (hadrosaur) -haur-, -haust- base draw (forth);
haema- see hema- drain; suck (exhauriate, haustel-
hagi-, hagio- comb saintly; holy lum)
(hagiheroical, hagiology) -headed 1. comb having a head
halcyon- base kingfisher (halcyo- (clearheaded); 2. having heads
nine) (two-headed)
-hale base breath; vapor (exhale) heauto- comb of oneself (heauto-
-halec- base herring (halecomor- morphism)
phic) hebdom- base week; seven days
-halieut- basefishing(halieutics) (hebdomadal)
-halit- base breath; vapor (halitosis) hebe- comb pubescent (hebegynous)
halluc- base toe (hallucar) -hebet- base dull; blunt (hebetude)
halo- 1. comb of the sea (halo- Hebraico- comb Hebrew (Hebraico-
saurian); 2. of salt (halophyte);
3. of halogen (halogenous)
Hibernian)
hecato-, hecto- comb one hundred
-ham- base hook (hamated) (hecatophyllous, hectoliter). Also
hama- pre together with; at the hekto- (hektograph)
same time; united (hamarchy) hecatonicosa- comb one hundred
-hamart- 1. base sin (hamartiol- twenty-four (hecatonicosachoron)
ogy); 2. corporal defect (hamar- -heder- base ivy (hederaceous)
toma) -hedon- base pleasure (anhedonia)
hamat- base barb; hook (hamate) -hedral, -hedron comb geometric
hand- comb hand: of/with/by/for figure with x number of surfaces
(handcuff) (hexahedral, hexahedron)
-hapal- base soft (hapalote) -hedy- base sweet (hedychium)
haph- base touch (haphalgesia) hegemon- base leader; chief (hege
haplo- comb onefold; single (hap- monic)
lodont) -hekisto- base smallest (hekisto-
hapt-, hapto-1 comb touch; sensa therm)
tion (haptics, haptotaxis) helco- comb festering wound; ulcer
-hapto-2 base fasten; combine (hap- (helcoplasty)
tophore) helici-, helico- comb spiral-shaped
harengi- comb herring (harrengi- (heliciform, helicopter)
form) helio- comb sun; bright; radiant
hariol- base divination (hariola- (heliocentric)
tion). Also see "Divination" in Part helminth(o)- comb [botany] worm
III (helminthogogue)
DICTIONARY 39 helo- -hirmo-
helo-1 comb nail; spike (helodont) hetaero- base companion; courtesan

helo-2 comb marsh (helobious) (hetaerocrasy)
helv- base yellow (helvenac) hetero- comb other; another; differ
Helvet- base Swiss (Helvetian) ent (heterosexual)
hema-, hemato-, hemo- comb blood -heur- base discover; invent (heur
(hemachrome, hematogenic, he istic)
mophilia). Also haem- (haema- hexa- comb six (hexameter)
chrome) hexaconta- comb sixty (hexaconta-
hemangio- comb blood vessels (he- hedron)
rnangiosarcoma) hexacosi- comb six hundred (hexa-
hemer- base day (monohemerous) cosichoron)
hemi- pre half (hemicardia) hexadeca-, hexakaideca- comb six
hemispherico- comb hemispheric teen (hexadecachoron, hexakai-
(hemispherico-conical) decahedron)
hendeca- comb eleven (hendecahe- hexakis- comb six times (hexakisoc-
dron) tahedron)
-heno- base one (henotheism) hexametro- comb hexameter (hexa-
heort- base feast day; festival (heor- metromania)
tology -hexi- base habit; behavior (hexiol-
hepatic-, hepato- comb liver (he-
paticostomy, hepatogastric) hibern- base winter (hibernation)
hepta- comb seven (heptagon)
heptakaideca- comb seventeen
Hiberno- comb Irish (Hiberno-
Celtic)
(heptakaidecahedron) -hidro- base sweat (anhidrosis)
-herbi- base plant (herbivorous) hiem- base winter (hiemal)
-herco- base wall; barrier (hercog- hieraco- comb hawk (hieraco-
amy) sophic)
heredo- comb heredity (heredofa- hiero- comb holy; consecrated;
milial) sacred (hierophobia)
heresio- base heresy (heresiologist) hilasm- base propitiatory (hilasmic)
heri- base master (hericide) -himant- base strap; thong (himan-
-hermen- base interpretation topus)
(hermeneutical) hind- comb rear; following (hind-
hernio- comb hernia (herniotomy) brain)
herpeto- comb reptile (herpetol- hippo-, -hippus comb horse (hip-
gy) pocrepian, eohippus)
-hesper- base west (hesperian) hippocamp- base seahorse (hip-
-hesperid- base the orange (hesperi- pocampine)
dine) hippocrepi- base horseshoe (hip-
-hesson- base less; inferior (hes- pocrepiform)
sonite) hippogloss- base halibut (hip-
-hestern- base yesterday (hesternal) poglossoid)
hestho- base clothing; dress (hes- -hire- base goat (hircine)
thogenous) -hirmo- base series; connection
hesy- base still; quiet (hesychastic) (hirmologion)
hirsuto- hyloblat- 40 DICTIONARY
hirsuto- comb having hair of a cer hoplo- comb weapon; armor (hop-
tain color (hirsuto-rufus) lophorous)
-hirudin- base leech (hirudinicul- -hord- base barley (hordeaceous)
ture) horm- base urge; impel (hormetic)
-hirund- base swallow; martin horo- comb hour time; season
(hirundine) (horology)
Hispano- comb Spanish (Hispano- -hort- base urge; encourage (exhor
American) tation)
-hispid- base shaggy; hairy (his- -horti- base garden (horticulture)
pidulous) hosp- base host (hospitality)
histio-, histo- comb tissue (histio- -hum- base ground (exhumation)
cytoma, histology) humano- comb human and (hu-
historico- comb historical (his- mano-taurine)
torico-geographical) -humect- base moist; wet (humec
-histrion- base stage-player (histri tant)
onically) humero- comb shoulder; upper arm
-hodiern- base today (hodiernal) (humero-cubital)
hodo- comb way; road (hodograph). hyalo- comb [chemistry] transpar
See odo- ent; glassy (hyalophane)
-holco- base furrow (holcodont) -hybo- base hump (hybodont)
holo- comb complete; entire; whole -hydno- base truffle (hydnocar-
(holocaust)
horn- base humankind (homicide)
pous)
hydraulico- comb hydraulic (hy-
homalo-, homolo- comb even; reg draulico-pneumatical)
ular; level; ordinary (homalo- -hydric comb the presence of x
graphic, homolographic) number of hydroxyl radicals or re
-homar- base lobster (homarine) placeable hydrogen atoms (mono-
homeo- comb similar; like (homeo- hydric)
morphism) hydro- 1. comb water (hydrometer);
homichlo- base cloud; fog; dimness 2. [chemistry] hydrogen (hydro
(homichlophobia) cyanic)
homil- base sermon (homiletics) hydroxy- comb hydroxyl group (hy-
homin- base humankind (homini- droxy-benzene)
form) hyeto- comb rain; rainfall (hyeto-
homo- comb same; equal (homosex graph)
ual) hygeio-, hygien- comb health; hy
homoeo-, homoio- comb similar; giene (hygeiolatry, hygienist)
like (homoeodont, homoiother- hygro- comb wet; moisture (hy
mal) grometer)
homolo- comb corresponding; as hylac- base barking (hylactic)
senting (homologous). See hylaeo- comb forest (hylaeosaurus)
homalo- hyle-, hylo- 1. comb wood (hyle-
-hood 1. suf quality; character; phobia, hylophagous); 2. matter
state; condition (childhood); 2. (hylozoism)
whole group of (brotherhood) hylobat- base gibbon (hylobatine)
DICTIONARY 41 hymeno- -ichno
hymeno- comb membrane (hymen- hypocrater- base tray (hypocrateri-

ogeny) form)
hyo- comb hyoid bone (hyoglossal) hypsi-, hypso- comb high; height
hyos- base hog (hyoscyamine) (hypsicephalic, hypsodont)
hypegia- base responsibility (hype- hyraci-, hyraco- comb hyrax: rab
giaphobia) bit-like quadruped (hyraciform,
hypengy- base responsibility (hy- hyracodont)
pengyophobia) -hystat- base lowest (hystatite)
hyper- 1. pre over; above; excessive hystero- 1 1. comb uterus; womb
(hypercritical); 2 . [chemistry] (hysterodynia); 2 . hysteria (hys-
maximum (hyperoxide) teroepilepsy)
-hypho- base web (hyphomycetes) hystero- 2 comb later; inferior (hys-
hypno- comb sleep; hypnotism tero-genetic)
(hypnophobia) -hystric- base porcupine (hystricia-
hypo- 1. pre under; below (hypo sis)
dermic); 2 . less than (hypotaxis);
3. [chemistry] having a lower state
of oxidation (hypophosphorous)
I
-i suf plural ending (foci) -ibility, -ible, -ibly suf capable of
-ia 1. suf country names (India); (sensibility, sensible, visibly)
2. disease names (pneumonia); -ic 1. sw/having to do with; of (vol
3. festival names (Lupercalia); canic); 2 . like; having the nature
4. Gk/Lat. words (militia); of; characteristic of (angelic);
5. plurals >Gk/Lat. (genitalia); 3. produced by; caused by (sym
6. [biology] class names (Rep- phonic); 4 . made up of; contain
tilia); 7. [botany] some generic ing; consisting of (dactylic);
plant names (zinnia); 8. [chem 5. [chemistry] higher valence than
istry] alkaloid names (strych is indicated by the suffix -ous
nia) (nitric); 6. nouns from adjectives
-ial suf of; pertaining to (magister (magic)
ial) -ical, -ically suf adjective/adverb
-ian/-iana see -an/-ana forms parallel to -ic (angelical,
ianth- base violet (ianthine) magically)
-iasis 1. comb process; condition; -ice1 suf condition; state; quality of;
2. morbid condition (hypochon- action (malice)
driasis) -ice2 suf feminine ending (mdi
-iatrics, iatro-, -iatry comb medical atrice)
treatment (pediatrics, iatrophysi- -ichno comb [paleontology] track;
cal, psychiatry) trace; posture; position (ichnol-
Ibero- comb Spanish (Iberian) ogy)
ichor- imped- 42 DICTIONARY
ichor- comb serous fluid (ichor- -ier s uf person concerned with

remia) (glazier)
ichthyo- comb fish; fishlike -iferous see -ferous
( ichthyophagous ) -ific see -fie
-ician suf practitioner; specialist -ification see -fication
(beautician) -iformes suf [zoology] names: hav
-icity suf nouns formed from -ic ing the form of (Passeriformes)
adjectives (publicity) -ify see -fy
icono- comb figure; likeness; image igneo- comb fire (igneo-aqueous)
(iconograph) igni- base fire (igniferous)
icosa-, icosi- comb [mathematics/ il- see in-
botany] twenty (icosahedron, -il, -ile s uf like; having to do with;
icositetrahedron: 24) suitable for (civil, docile)
-ics 1. sw/art; science (mathemat ilast- base propitiatory (ilastic)
ics); 2 . activities; practice proper ileo-, ilio- 1. comb of the ileum
ties; system (statistics) (ileostomy); 2 . ileac plus (ilio-
icter-1, ictero- comb yellow; jaun sacral)
dice (icteric, icteroanemia) -ilia suf able to be (memorabilia)
icter- 2 base blackbird; bobolink; ilic- base holly (ilicic)
meadowlark; oriole (icterine) -ility suf quality; condition (sensi
-id1 1. sw/belonging to; connected bility)
with (Aeneid); 2 . animal group
name (arachnid); 3. meteor names
-ilia suf diminutive (cedilla)
-illo suf diminutive (cigarillo)
(Perseid) illyngo- base vertigo (illyngopho-
-id2 suf filled with (vivid) bia)
-ida suf [zoology] order/class names im- see in-
(Acarida) -im suf Hebrew plural ending
-idae suf [zoology] family names (cherubim)
(Felidae) imbri- base rain; rain tile (imbrifer-
-idan suf [zoology] of or pertaining ous, imbricated)
to (arachnidan) imbricato- com b composed of parts
-ide 5uf [chemistry] compound which overlap like tiles (imbri-
names (chloride) cato-granulous)
ideo- comb idea; creation (ideology) -imido comb NH in acid radicals
-ides s uf [science] name endings (imidogen)
(cantharides) imino- comb NH in nonacid radi
-idine suf chemical compound re cals (iminourea)
lated to another (pyridine) immuno- comb resistant to disease;
idio- comb one's own; distinct; per immune (immunotherapy)
sonal (idiocrasy) immut- base unalterable (im
-idion suf diminutive (enchiridion) mutable)
-idium s uf [science] diminutive impari- comb odd-numbered; un
(phyllidium) paired (imparisyllabic)
idolo- comb idol (idolomancy) imped- base snare; delay (imped
-ie s uf diminutive (doggie) ance)
DICTIONARY 43 imper- intra-
imper- base power; authority (im inebr- base drunk (inebriated)

perial) inequi- comb unequal (inequidis-
impet- base rush; assault (impe- tant)
tious) infern- base underworld; hell (in
in-1 1. pre within; inside; into; to fernal)
ward (inbreed); 2. intensifier (in infero- comb underneath; low;
stigate); 3. not; without (insane). below (inferolateral)
NOTE: incan change to: il- (illu infra- pre below; beneath (infra
minate); im- (impossible); ir- (ir structure)
rigate) infundib- base funnel (infundibuli-
-in2 suf [chemistry] names of neu form)
tral substances (albumin) -ing 1. sw/belonging to; descended
-ina 1. suf feminine ending (balle from (atheling); 2. present partici
rina); 2. characterized by (sona ple (shifting sand); 3. act of; pro
tina); 3. [biology] name endings cess (talking); 4. produced by
(Nemertina) (painting); 5. material for (roofing)
-inae suf names of subfamilies of ingen- base versatile; clever (inge
animals (felinae) nious)
inan- base empty; foolish (inane) ingress- base enter (ingressive)
inaug- base start (inaugurate) inguino- comb inguinal; groin (in-
incess- base unceasing (incessant) guinoscrotal)
incip- base take in hand; begin (in
cipient)
-ini suf [zoology] group names
(Acanthurini)
inciso- comb cut into (inciso- inimic- base hostile (inimical)
lobate) iniq- base bad; uneven (iniquity)
increp- base scold; rebuke (increpa- init- base begin; enter (initialize)
tory) innato- comb inborn; natural (in-
-indag- base trace; search; investi nato-sessile)
gate (indagation) ino- combfiber;fibrousgrowth
indi-, indo-1 comb indigo; metallic (inolith)
violet-purple (in&irubin, indo- inquis- see -quire
phenol) insecti-, insecto- comb bug (insecti
-indigen- base native (indigenous) cide, insectology)
Indo-2 comb India (Indo-Malayan) insul- base island (insularity)
inducto- comb electrical induction integri- comb whole (integripallial)
(inductoscope) inter- 1. comb between; among (in
-ine 1. suf of; like; pertaining to; terchange); 2. mutual; reciprocal;
characterized by (canine); 2. femi with each other (interact)
nine ending (heroine); 3. abstract interno-, intero- comb internal; in
noun ending (discipline); 4. com side; within (internomedial, inte-
mercial names (Vaseline); roceptive)
5. [chemistry] names of: halogens intestino- comb intestine (intes-
(iodine); alkaloid/nitrogen bases tino-vesical)
(morphine); hydrides (stibine); intra- comb within; inside (intra
6. of the nature of (crystalline) mural)
intro- -ity 44 DICTIONARY
intro- comb into; within; inward 6. instance of; example of; pecu
(introvert) liarity of (Gallicism); 7. abnormal
inund- baseflood;overflow (inun condition caused by (alcohol
date) ism)
inutil- base useless (inutility) -ismus suf spasm; contraction
-invid- base envy; resentment (in (vaginismus). See -esmus
vidious) iso- comb equality; identity; simi
-involver- base wrapping; covering larity (isodactylous)
(involveriform) isoptero- base termite; white ant
iodo- comb iodine (iodoform) (isopteroous)
-ion 1. sw/act; process (solution); -ist suf practitioner; believer; person
2. state; condition (ambition) skilled in (theorist)
iono- comb ion (ionosphere) isthm- base narrow passage; neck of
-ior 1. suf one who (warrior); land (isthmian)
2. comparative form (inferior) -istic, -istical suf tending towards;
-ious suf characterized by; having acting like (communistic, egotisti
(contentious) cal)
ipse- base self (ipseity) istiophor- base marlin; sailfish (is-
ir- see in- tiophorid)
-ira-, -irasc- base hatred; anger Italo- comb Italy (Italophile)
(irate, irascible) -ite 1. suf native; inhabitant; citizen
-iren- base peace (irenic)
irid- base rainbow (iridial)
of (Brooklynite); 2. adherent; be
liever (Benthamite); 3. manufac
iridico-, iridio- comb iridium tured product (dynamite); 4. fossil
(iridico-potassic, iridio-cyanide) (coprolite); 5. bodily organ part
irido- comb iris (iridomotor) (somite); 6. salt or ester of an acid
isch- comb restriction; deficiency ending in -ous (nitrite); 7. min
(ischemia) eral or rock (anthracite)
ischi-, ischio- comb hip; ischium itea- comb willow tree (iteatic)
(ischialgia, ischiocapsular) -iter- base repeat (reiterate)
-ise suf quality; condition; function ithy- comb erect; straight (ithyphal-
(merchandise) lic)
-ish 1. suf national connection -itic suf relating to; of (syphilitic)
(Irish); 2. characteristic of; like -itiner- base journey (itinerary)
(devilish); 3. tending to (book -ition see -ation
ish); 4. somewhat; rather (whit -itious 5 uf having the nature of;
ish); 5. approximately (thirty-ish) characterized by (fictitious)
-isk s uf diminutive (obelisk) -itis suf inflammation; disease
-ism 1. suf act; result of; practice (bronchitis)
(terrorism); 2. condition of being -itive see -ative
(barbarism); 3. qualities charac -itol suf names of alcohols with
teristic of; conduct characteristic more than 1 hydroxyl group
of (patriotism); 4. doctrine; the (mannitol)
ory; principle of (socialism); -ity s uf state; character; condition
5. devotion to (nationalism); (nobility)
DICTIONARY 45 -ium katheno-
-ium sw/noun ending (oppro ixod- base tick (ixodicide)

brium) -ization sw/used to form noun from
-ive 1. suf related to; belonging to; -ize verb (realization)
(negative); 2. tending to (creative) -ize 1. suf cause to be or become; re
-ivus suf [science] name endings semble; make (sterilize); 2. be
(exfoliativus) come like (crystallize); 3. subject
-ixo- base mistletoe; sticky or to; treat with; combine with (oxi
clammy like birdlime (ixolite) dize); 4. engage in; act (theorize)
ixobrych- base bittern (ixobrychus)
J
-jact-, -jacula-, -ject- base hurl; juglan- base walnut (juglandaceous)
throw (jactation, ejaculation, jugo- comb neck; throat; yoke
inject) (jugo-maxillary)
jaun- base yellow (jaundice) -juli- base catkin (juliferous)
jecor- base liver (jecorary) jun- base young (junior)
-jejuno- comb of the jejunum (jeju- -junc- base a rush (juncaceous)
nocolostomy) junct- comb join (conjunction)
-jent- base breakfast (jentacular)
-joco(s)-, -jocu(l)- base joke; jest
jur-, juris- comb law (juridical, ju
risprudence)
(jocosity, jocularity) -juss- base command (jussive)
journ- comb day; daily (journalism) -jut-, -juv- base aid; help (adjutant,
jubat- base mane (jubate) adjuvant)
-jubil- base joy; elation (jubilation) juven- comb young; immature (ju
jud- comb wisdom; law; justice (ju venile)
diciously) juxta- comb near; beside; close by
Judaeo-, Judeo- comb Jewish (juxtaposition)
(Judaeophobia, Judeo-Christian)
Judaico- comb Judaic (Judaico-
Christian)
K
kako- comb bad; evil (kakogenesis). karyo- comb [biology] nucleus
A/50 caco- (cacophony) (karyokinesis). Also caryo- (cary-
kakorrhaph- base failure (kakor- opsis)
rhaphiophobia) kata-. See cata-
-kal- base beautiful (kaleidoscope) katheno- comb each; every; one by
kal(i)- comb potassium (kaliopenia) one (kathenotheism)
kathis- labar- 46 DICTIONARY
kathis- base sit; seat (kathisma) klope- comb steal (klopemania)

kelyph- base shell; pod (kelyphite) kniss- base incense (knissomancy)
keno- comb empty (kenotic) koilo- comb hollow (koilonychia)
kephalo- comb head (kephalotomy). koin- base common (koine). See
Also cephalo- (cephalopod) ceno- 2
kera-, kerato- 1. comb horn; horn koll(o)- comb glue (kolloxylin). Also
like; horny tissue (keracele, ker- coll- (colloidal)
atogenous); 2 . cornea (kerato- kolpo- comb vagina (kolpocele).
tomy). Also cerato- (ceratosaur) Also colpo- (colposcope)
keraulo- comb hornblower (ker- koly- comb inhibit; restrain
aulophon) (kolytic)
kerauno- comb thunder (kerauno- -kompo- base boasting (kompol-
graph). Also cerauno- (cerauno-
scope) koni(o)- comb dust (konimeter)
kery- base proclamation; preaching kopo- base exhaustion (kopopho-
(kerygma) bia)
keto- comb ketone; organic chemi kopro- comb filth; excrement (ko-
cal compound (ketogenesis) prophilia). See copro-
-kibdelo- base adulterated; spurious -koria comb pupil of the eye (leuko-
(kibdelophane) koria). Also -coria (leucocoria)
kil-, kill- comb cell; church; burying kreo- comb flesh (kreophagus)
place (Kilpatrick, Kilkenny)
kilo- comb thousand (kilogram)
-krio- base ram (krioboly). Also
crio- (criocephalous)
-kin suf diminutive (lambkin) krymo-, kryo- see crymo-
kinesi-, -kinesia, -kinesis, kineso- kryo- comb frost; cold (kryometer).
comb movement; muscular activ Also cryo- (cryogen)
ity (kinesiology, hyperkinesia, kyano- see cyano-
telekinesis, kinesodic) kylixo- base bowl (kylixomancy)
-kinetic, kineto- comb motion (hy- kymo- comb wave (kymograph).
perkinetic, kinetograph). See cine- Also cymo- (cymophane)
-kinin suf hormone names (cyto- kyno- comb dog (kynophagous)
kinin) kypho- comb hump (kyphosis). Also
kino- base movement; muscular ac cypho- (cyphonism)
tivity (kinocilium) -kyrio- base authorized; proper
klepto- comb steal (kleptomaniac). (kyriolexy). Also cyrio- (cyrio-
Also clepto- (cleptobiosis) logic)
klino- comb sloped; bent (klino- kyto- comb cell (kytometry). Usu
cephalic). Also dino- (clinograph) ally cyto- (cytopathic)
-lab- base totter; shake; weaken labar- base banner; standard

(labefaction) (labarum)
DICTIONARY 47 -labido- -le
-labido- base forceps (labidometer) -lana- base wool (lanate). See lani-
labio- comb lips (labiodental) lanci- base lance (lanciform)
-labor- base work (laboriousness) -land 1. comb a kind of land (high
lac- base white (lacteous) land); 2. territory or country
-lacco- base reservoir (laccolite) (England); 3. place with a speci
-lacer- base mangle (laceration) fied character (cloudland)
lacert- base lizard ( lacertilian) lani- base wool (laniferous). See
-lachan- base vegetable (lachanopo- lana-
list) -lania- base to tear; butcher (lani-
-lacin- base fringed; jagged (lacini- ary)
form) laniar- base canine tooth (laniari-
lacrim-, lacrimo- comb tears; cry form)
ing (lachrimation, lacrimonasal). lanug- base hair (lanugo)
Also lachrym- (lachrymose) laparo- comb abdominal wall; flank;
lacti-, lacto- 1. comb milk (lacti- loins (laparotomy)
florous); 2.[chemistry] lactic acid -lapid- base stone; gem (lapidary)
(lactophosphate) laps- base slip away; error; fall
lactuc- base lettuce (lactucarium) (elapsed)
-lacun- base cavity; hole (lacunose) lar- base gull (larine)
-lacus- base lake; pool (lacustrine) -largi- base abundant; copious
ladron- base steal (ladronism) (largiloquent)
laeo-, laevo- 1. comb on the left
(laeotropic); 2. counterclockwise
larix- base larch (larixinic)
larvi- comb larva (larvigerous)
(laevorotation). Also levo- (levo- laryngo- com b windpipe larynx
gyrate) (laryngoscope)
-lagen- baseflask(lageniform) -lass- base weary (lassitude)
-lagnia comb desire coition; lust (al- -later- base brick (lateritious)
golagnia) -later comb one who worships (gas-
lago- comb [zoology] hare (lagopo- trolater). See -latry
dus) lateri-, latero- comb on the side (la
-lalia comb speech disorder (copro- ter igrade, laterodeviation)
lalia) lati- comb wide; broad (latipennate)
lalo- comb talking; speech defect latib- base hiding place (latibulate)
(lalopathy) latici- comb latex (laticiferous)
lamb- base lick (lambent) -latra- base barking (latration)
lamelli- comb plate; layer; scales latro- base robber (latronage)
(lamelliform) latrodect- base black widow spider
lamini-, lamino- 1. comb plate; (latrodectus)
layer (laminiferous); 2. blade of -latry comb excessive devotion;
the tongue (laminoalveolar) worship of (idolatry). See -later
-lampad- base torch; lamp (lam- -laud- base praise (applaud)
padomancy) -lav- base wash (lavage)
lampro- comb clear; distinct (lam- lazul- base blue (lazuline)
prophony) -le 1. suf small (icicle); 2. person
lampyr- basefirefly(lampyrid) who does (beadle); 3. something
lecano- lili- 48 DICTIONARY
used for doing (girdle); 4. fre -let 1. suf small (hamlet); 2. band
quent (wriggle) (anklet)
lecano- comb basin; pan; dish leth- base forgetfulness; drugged
(lecanomancy) state (lethonomania)
lechrio- comb slanting (lechri- leuco-, leuko- comb colorless; white
odont) (leucocyte, leukemia)
ledth-, lecitho- comb egg yolk -levi- base airy; light (lvitation)
(lecithin, lecithoprotein) -levig- base smooth; polished (levi
-leco- base dish (lecotropal) gated)
-lect- base read (lectionary) levo- 1. comb on the left (levogy-
-leg-1 base read (legendary) rate); 2. counterclockwise (levoro-
leg-2 base law (legality) tatory). Also laevo- (laevorota-
-legia comb read (bradylegia) tion)
leio- comb smooth (leiomyoma) levul- base sugar (lvulose)
-lemma1 comb assumption; proposi -lexia, -lexis, -lexy comb speech
tion (dilemma) (dyslexia, catalexis, kyriolexy)
-lemma2 comb rind; peel; husk lexico- comb word; vocabulary (lex
(neurolemma) icographer)
-lemnisc- base ribbon (lemniscus) -libano- base incense (libanomancy)
lemur- base tarsier (lemuroid) libell- base dragonfly (libelluloid)
-len- base gentle; mild; soothing -liber- base free (liberation)
(lenity)
leno- base entice; pander; wheedle
libid- base desirous; lustful (libidi
nous)
(lenocinant) -libr- base book (librarian)
-lenocin- base allure; entice (lenoci -libra- base balance; scale (libra-
nant) tion)
-lent- base slow (lentitude) licheno- comb skin disease
lentig- base freckle (lentigo) (licheno-lupoid)
-lent sw/full of (pestilent) lien(o)- comb spleen (lieno-gastric)
-leo- base lion (leonine) -liga- base tie; bind (ligament)
lepido- comb [botany/zoology] scaly ligamenti-, ligamento- comb having
( lepidodendron ) ligaments (ligamentiferous, liga-
lepidopter- base butterfly (lepidop- mento-muscular)
terology) ligni-, ligno- comb wood (ligni-
-lepor- base hare (leporine) vorous, lignoceric)
-lepsia, -lepsis, -lepsy, lepti-, -leptic liguli- comb tonguelike; strap
comb fit; attack; seizure (Epilepsia, (liguliflorate)
catalepsis, catalepsy, epileptiform, ligur- base lick (ligurition)
narcoleptic) ligyr- base noise (ligyrophobia)
lepto- comb narrow; thin; fine; frail -like 1. suf characteristic of; suitable
(leptocephaly) for (warlike); 2. in the manner of
-less suf without; lacking; incapable (bird-like)
of being (lawless) lilaps- base tornado; hurricane
lesto- comb thief; robber (lestobio- (lilapsophobia)
sis) lili- base lily (liliform)
DICTIONARY 49 -lim- lucern-
-lim- base mud (limicolous) -lixiv- base lye; alkaline (lixivation)

-limac- base snail; slug (limaceous) lobulato- comb having small lobes
limen- base harbor (limenarch) (lobulato-glomerate)
-limin- base threshold (eliminate) lochio- comb childbirth (lochio-
limno- comb lake; pond; pool (lim peritonitis)
nology) loco- 1. comb from place to place
limo-1 comb clayey and (limo-creta- (locomotive); 2. a particular place
ceous) ( locodescr iptive )
limo-2 comb fasting; famine -locu- base word; speech; discourse
(limotherapy) (interocutor). Also -loqu- (elo
linar- base flax (linaria) quence)
lineo- comb line (lineo-polar) locust- base cricket; locust; grass
-ling1 suf person or thing belonging hopper (locustarian)
to or concerned with (underling) lodic- base blanket; rug (lodicule)
-ling2 suf diminutive (duckling) -logic, -logical comb of a science
-ling3 suf direction; extent; condi (geologic, biological)
tion (darkling) -logist comb one versed in (biol
ling-4 base lick (lingible) ogist)
lingui-, linguo- comb language; logo- comb word; speech; discourse
tongue (bi-lingual, linguopalatal) (logorrhea)
linon- base string (linonophobia) -logue comb kind of speaking; kind
lipar- base grease; fat (liparocele)
lipo-1 comb fatty (liposuction)
of writing (monologue)
-logy 1. comb kind of speaking (eu
lipo-2 comb lacking; without (lipo- logy); 2. science; doctrine; theory/
stomosis) study of (geology)
lipsano- comb relics (lipsanog- -loimo- base pestilence (loimogra-
rapher) phy). Also lmo- (lmology)
-liqu- base melt; make liquid; dis -lonch- base spearhead (lonchidite)
solve (liquescent) longi- comb long (longipennate)
-lirio- base lily (liriodendron) lopho- comb [zoology/anatomy]
-liss(o)- base smooth (lissotrichous) crest; ridge (lophocercal)
-litan- base prayer; entreaty (lita- -loqu- base talk; speech (grandilo
neutical) quent). See locu-
-lite suf names of minerals; stone -lor- base thong; strap (lorate)
(chrysolite) lordo- comb hump (lordoscolio-
-lith comb stone (monolith) sis)
-lithic comb stone-using stage (ne -lorica- base covering; hard shell
olithic) (illoricated)
litho- comb stone; rock; calculus loxo- comb [medicine/zoology]
(lithosphre) slanting oblique (loxotomy)
litig- base quarrel; lawsuit (litiga -lubric- base smooth; slippery
tion) (lubricity)
-littor- base shore (littoral) lue-, luci comb light; clear; dawn
-litu- base clarion (lituiform) (lucidity, lucifugal, antelucan)
livid- base blue (lividity) lucern- base lamp (lucernal)
-lucr(i) macrur- 50 DICTIONARY
-lucr(i)- base profit; gain (lucrifer- -ly 1. suf characteristic of; suitable
ous) to (earthly); 2 . happening every
-luct- 1 base sorrow (luctisonant) (hourly); 3. in a specified way
luct- 2 base wrestle (luctation) (harshly); 4 . in some direction
lucubr- base work; nocturnal study (outwardly); 5. in some order
(lucubration) (thirdly)
-lude comb a play; to play with lye-, lyco- comb wolf (lycanthropy,
(prelude) lycomania)
ludif- base hoax; deception -lych- base lamp (lychnic)
(ludificatory) lyg- base dark; murky (lygaeid)
-luetic comb syphilis (paraluetic) lymphaden(o)- comb lymph nodes
-lum- base light (illumination). See ( lymphadenopathy )
-luc- lymphangio- comb lymphatic ves
lumbo- comb loin; lumbar (lumbo- sels (lymphangioplasty)
dorsal) lymphato- comb lymphatic (lym-
-lumbric- base worm (lumbrici- phatolysis)
form) lympho- comb of the lymph (lym
luni- comb moon (lunitidal) phocyte)
lunu- comb crescent; moon-shaped lync- base lynx (lyncean)
(lunulite) lyo- comb dissolution (lyophilic)
-lup- base wolf (lupine) lype- comb sadness; grief (lypema-
lupan- base brothel (lupanar)
lur- base yellow-brown (lurid)
nia)
lyri- base lyre (lyriform)
lurido- comb yellow (lurido-cin- lyrico- comb lyric (lyrico-dramatic)
erascent) lysi-, -lysis, lyso-, -lyte, -lytic, -lyze
-lusc- base one-eyed (eluscate) comb freeing; relieving; breaking
lustr- base shining; splendor (illus up; dissolving; destroying
trious) (lysimeter, lysogen, electrolysis,
lut- base mud (lutulent) gazolyte, paralytic, paralyze)
luteo- comb yellow (luteo-fulvous) -lysso- base rabies (lyssophobia)
lutj an- base snapper (lutjanid) -lyte comb decomposed substance;
lutr- base otter (lutrine) dissolved (hydrolyte)
M
-ma suf result of action (enigma) contest; battle; fight (macho-
macar- base happy; blessed (macar- polyp, hieromachy)
ism) maci- base thin; lean (macilence)
macell- base meat market (macel- macro- comb long; large (macro
larious) cosm)
-machaero- base sword (machaero- macropod- base kangaroo (macro-
dont) podine)
macho-, -machy comb struggle; macrur- base shrimp (macruran)
DICTIONARY 51 -macul- -mataeo-
-macul- base spot; stain (immacu mandibulo- comb jaw (mandibulo-

late) maxillary)
mad- base wet; moist (madefacient) manduc- comb chew; eat (mandu-
mageir- base cook (mageiricopho- cation)
bia). Also magir- (magiric) mangan-, mangani-, mangano-
-magist- base master; head; author comb manganese (manganbrucite,
ity (magistrate) manganicyanide, manganosider-
magneto- comb magnetic force ite)
(magneto-electric) mani-, manu- comb hand (manipu
magni- comb great; large (magnilo late, manuscript)
quent) -mania 1. comb mental disorder
mago- comb magic (mago-chemi- (kleptomania); 2. excessive crav
cal) ing (bibliomania)
maha- base mastery; control (ma- mano- comb thin; rare (manometer)
haranee) mansue- base tame; mild (mansu
maieusi- base bringing forth; mid tude)
wifery (maieutic) manubr- base handle (manubri-
-maj- base great; large (majority) ated)
mal- comb bad; wrong; ill (mala -marc- base faded; withered (mar-
droit) cescent)
-malacia, malaco- 1. comb soft (gas- mare- comb sea (mareography)
tromalacia); 2. mollusks (malacol
ogy)
marg- base border; verge (marginal)
margarit- base pearl (margarit
-malax- base soften (malaxation) aceous)
Malayo- comb Malay (Malayo-Poly- -margy base raging mad (gastro-
nesian) margy)
male- comb evil (malefaction) mari- comb sea (mariculture)
-mali- base apple (maliform) marit- base spouse; marriage (mari
malleo- comb hammer (malleo- tal)
incudal) -marm- base marble (marmoreal)
-mallo- base wool (mallophagous) -marsup- base pouch (marsupial)
-mas comb feast day (Christmas)
malneiro- comb nightmare (mal-
masculo- comb male (masculo-nu-
neirophrenia)
mamilli- comb nipple (mamilli- cleus)
form) -mastia, masto- comb [medicine/
mammato- comb rounded clouds zoology] breast: of or like (macro-
(mammato-cumulus) mastia, mastodynia)
mammi-, mammo- comb breasts mastic- base chew (mastication)
(mammiferous, mammogram) mastigo- comb whiplike; scourge
-man comb human; male (anchor bearing (mastigophore)
man) masto- comb breast (mastodynia)
-mancy, -mantic comb divination mastoido- comb mastoid (mas-
(necromancy, necromantic) toido-humeral)
-mand- base command; oblige -mataeo- base unprofitable; useless;
(mandatory) vain (mataeology)
mater- -ment 52 DICTIONARY
mater-, matri- comb mother (ma melan-, melano- comb black; very
ternity, matriarchy) dark (melanosis, melanocomous)
matertera- base aunt on mother's -mele comb limb; extremity (phoco-
side (materteral) mele)
-math- comb learn (opsimath) meleagr- base turkey (meleagrine)
matur- base ripe (maturity) melet- base meditation (melete-
-matut- base morning (matutinal) tics)
maxi- comb very large; very long -melia-1 comb limb; extremity
(maxicoat) (macromelia)
maxillo- comb of the maxilla; jaw -melia-2 base ash tree (meliaceous)
( maxillo-palatine ) melin- 1. base badger (meline);
mazo-1 comb placenta (mazolysis) 2. tawny (meline)
mazo-2 comb breast (mazoplazia) -melior- base make better; improve
-meal comb measure (piecemeal) (ameliorate)
meato- comb passage channel melisso- base bee (melissean)
(meatoscopy) melitto- base bee (melittology)
mechanico- comb partly mechanical mell(i)- comb honey; sweet (mel
(mechanico-chemical) lifluous)
mechano- comb machines (mechan- melo-1 comb song; music (meloma-
otherapy) nia)
-meco- base length (mecodont) melo-2 comb cheek (meloplasty)
-mecon- base poppy; opium
(meconidine)
melo-3 comb limb; extremity (melo-
rheostosis)
-med- 1. base s. bladder (medor- membrano- comb membrane plus
rhea); 2. pi genitals (medortho- ( membranocartilaginous )
phobia) mendac- base falsehood (menda
medi-, medio- comb middle cious)
(medicommisure, mediodorsal) mendie- base beggar; poor (mendi
mediastino- comb membranous cant)
partition (mediastino-pericardial) -menia comb [medicine] pertaining
medico- comb medical; of healing to the menses (paramenia)
(medico-legal) meningo- comb [medicine/
mega- 1. comb large; powerful anatomy] related to the mninges
(megaphone); 2. a million of (meningocele)
(megacycle) -menisc- base crescent-shaped
megacheiropter- base bat (mega- (meniscoid)
cheiropteran) meno- 1. comb [medicine] pertain
mgalo-, -megaly 1. comb large; ing to the menses (menopause);
powerful (megalomania); 2. ab- ^ 2. month (menology)
normal enlargement (megalocar- mens- base month (menses)
dia, hepatomegaly) -ment1 1. suf result; product (pave
meio- comb less (meiosis). Also ment); 2. instrument; means
mio- (Miolithic) (adornment); 3. process of doing
meizo- comb greater (meizoseis- (measurement); 4. state of being
mal) acted on (disappointment)
DICTIONARY 53 ment- -milit-
ment-2 base mind; thought (menta metacarpo- comb metacarpus plus

tion) (metacarpophalangeal)
menth- base mint (menthaceous) metalli-, mtallo- comb metal (met
mento- comb chin (mentoplasty) alliferous, metallochrome)
-mentul- base penis (mentulate) metatarso- comb metatarsus plus
mephit- base skunk (mephitic) (metatarso-phalangeal)
-mer, -meran comb part; unit (iso- metax- base silk (metaxite)
mer, heteromeran). Also -mere -meter 1. comb device for measuring
(blastomere). See mero-1 (barometer); 2. so many meters
-mere- base goods (mercantile) (kilometer); 3. fraction of a meter
-merd- base dung (immerd) (centimeter); 4. having metri
-mere comb part; unit (blastomere). cal feet (pentameter)
See -mer and mero-1 -meth- base intoxicated (methystic)
meretric- base harlot (meretricious) metho- comb methyl (methoxyl)
-merge, -merse comb plunge; dip methoxy- comb methoxy group
(submerge, immerse) (methoxychlor)
merid- base noon (postmeridian) methyl- comb methyl group
merinth- base bind (merintho- (methyl-benzene)
phobia) methys- base drunk; intoxicated
mero-1, -merous comb part; unit; (methystic)
partial; having parts (merob- metopo- comb forehead (meto-
last, heteromerous)
mero-2 comb thigh (merocele)
poscopy)
metr- base poem (metrical)
merul- base blackbird (meruline) metra-, metro-1 comb uterus (me-
mesati- comb medium (mesati- tratonia, metrorrhagia)
cephaly) -metric, -metrics, metro-2, -metry
mesmer- base hypnotism (mesmer comb measure (geometric, econo
ism) metrics, metrology, chronometry)
meso- 1. comb in the middle (meso- -metrio- base moderate (metrio-
carp); 2. [anatomy] a mesentery cephalic)
(mesogastrium) mezzo- comb middle; half (mez
meta-1 1. pre changed (metamor zotint)
phosis); 2. after (metaphysics); micro- 1. comb little; small (micro-
3. behind; in back (metathorax); barograph); 2. abnormally small
4. beyond; higher (metapsychosis) (microcephalic); 3. enlarging what
meta-2 [chemistry] 1. pre polymer is small (microscope); 4. relation
of (metaldehyde); 2. derivative of to microscopes (microchemistry);
(metaprotein); 3. acid containing 5. one millionth part of (micro-
less water combined with the an gram)
hydride than other acids of the microcheiropter- base bat (micro-
same non-metallic element cheir opter an)
(metaphosphoric); 4. character -mict- base urine (micturient). See
ized by substitutes in the 1,3 posi -ming-
tion in the benzene ring (meta- mid- comb middle part (midbrain)
coumarate) -milit- base soldier (militancy)
milli- mov- 54 DICTIONARY
milli- 1. comb one thousandth part mollusc- base mollusk (malluscous)

of (millimeter); 2. one thousand molybdo- comb lead (molybdo-
(millifold) colic)
milv- base kite the bird (milvine) molys- base dirt (molysmophobia)
-mim- 1. base imitate (mimetic); 2. -mon- base warn (admonish)
mockingbird (mimine) monach- base monk (monachism)
min- base threat (minatory) -monil- base necklace (moniliform)
-ming- base urine (retromingent). mono- 1. comb single; alone; one
See -mict- (monoclinal); 2. containing one
mini- comb smaller; shorter; lesser atom (monochloride); 3. one mol
than usual (miniskirt) ecule thick (monolayer)
mio- comb less; diminished monotrem- base platypus (mono-
(miosis). Also meio- (meiosis) tremal)
-mir- base wonder (admiration) -monstr- base show (demonstrate)
mis- pre wrong; bad (miscalculate) mont- base mountain (montane)
-mise- base mixed (immiscible) -mony suf resulting state (patri
miso- comb hated; hating (misog mony)
yny) -mor-1 base usage; custom (mores)
-miss-, -mit-1 base send (dismiss, -mor-2 base mulberry (moriform)
remit) -mora- base delay (remorate)
mit-2, mito- comb thread (mitosis, -morb- base sickly; diseased (mor
mitochondria)
miti-1 base mild; soothing (miti
bidity)
-mord- base sharp biting; acrid
gate) (mordant)
miti-2 base mite (miticide) -moriger- base obedient; submis
mitri- base miter (mitriform) sive (morigerous)
mixo- comb mixed (mixogamy) -morilli- base fungus; morel (moril-
-mnem-, -mnesia, -mnesis base liform)
memory (mnemonics, amnesia, moro- base foolish (morology)
anamnesis) moros- base surly (morosity)
-mo suf printing books: a suffix to -morph, -morphic, -morphism,
the number designating one of the morpho-, -morphous comb
equal parts into which a sheet is having a specified form (pseudo-
divided, the size of a page varying morph, anthropomorphic, mono-
with the size of the sheet folded morphism, morphology, iso-
(12mo) morphous)
-mob- base move (immobility) mort-, morti- comb death (immor
-mobile comb special type of vehicle tality, mortify)
(bookmobile) -mosch- base musk (moschiferous)
-mochl- base lever (hypomochlion) -most suf superlatives (foremost)
mogi- comb with difficulty (mogi- -motive comb moving (automotive)
graphia) moto- comb motor (moto-sensitive)
mol- base grind (molar) -mouthed comb having a mouth;
-molend- base mill (molendarious) having mouths (large-mouthed)
-moll- base soft (emollient) mov- base move (movable)
DICTIONARY 55 muci- -myz-
muci-, muco- comb snot; mucous -mutu- base reciprocal (mutuality)

membrane (muciparous, muco- -mycete, myceto- comb fungus of a
protein) specified group (schizomycete,
mucid- base musty (mucidous) mycetoma)
mucoso- comb partly mucous (mu- -mycin comb derivative of a
coso-granular) specified substance from bacteria
-mucro- base point (mucronulate) or fungi; antibiotic (streptomycin)
-mug- base bellow (remugient) myco- comb mushroom; fungus
mugil- base mullet (mugiloid) (mycology)
muliebr- base woman (mulierbrity) mycter- comb sneer; scoff; nose
mult(i)- 1. comb having many (mul (mycterism)
ticolored); 2. more than two (mul -myelia, myelo- comb spinal cord;
tilateral); 3. many times (multi marrow (micromyelia, myelo-
millionaire) genic)
mummi- base mummy (mummi- myia- base fly (myiasis)
form) myo-1 comb [medicine/anatomy]
mun- base gift (munificent) muscle (myocardium)
-mund-1 base world (mundiciduous) myo-2 base mouse (myomancy)
-mund-2 base cleanse (mundation) myox- base dormouse (myoxine)
-mur-1 base mouse (murine) myria- 1. comb numerous; many
-mur-2 base wall (immured) (myriapod); 2. ten thousand
-mur-3 base mulberry (muriform)
muraen- base moray (muraenid)
(myriameter). Also myrio-
(myriophyllus)
-muri- base brine (muriatic) myringo- base tympanic (myringi-
-muric- base pointed; sharp (muri- tis)
cated) myrist- base nutmeg (myristic)
musa- base banana (musaceous) myrmeco-, myrmic- comb ant
-muse-1 base fly (musciform) (myrmecology, myrmicine)
-muse-2 base moss (emuscation) myrmecophag- base anteater
muscar- base brush (muscariform) ( myrmecophagine )
muscicap- base flycatching bird; myro- comb ointment; perfume
thrush (muscicapine) (myropolist)
musculo- comb muscle (musculo- -myrti- base myrtle (myrtiform)
phrenic) myso- comb dirt (mysophobia).
musico- comb music (musicopho- Also miso- (misophobia)
bia) mystico- comb partly mystical
muso- base poem (musophobia) (mystico-religious)
muss- base mutter; murmur (mus- mythico- comb partly mythical
sitation) (mythico-romantic)
-mustel- 1. base weasel; badger; mytho- comb myth; story (mytho-
skunk; polecat; ermine; marten; clast)
mink; wolverine; ferret (muste -mytil- base mussel (mytiliform)
line); 2. tawny (musteline) -myxia, myxo- comb slime; mucus
-mut- base change (immutable) (hypomyxia, myxomycete)
-mutil- base maim (mutilation) -myz- base suck (myzostoma)
-nacar- nitro- 56 DICTIONARY
N
-nacar- base orange-red ( nacarine) nemor- base woods; forest (nemor-
nano- 1. comb dwarfism (nano- ous)
cephalous); 2. one-billionth neo- 1. comb new; recent; latest
(nanosecond). Also nanno- (nan- (neo-classic); 2. [geology] chro
nofossil) nologically last part of a period
-nao- base temple (naology) (Neocene)
-napi- base turnip (napiform) nephal- base sober; abstinent
narco- comb numbness; stupor (nephalism)
(narcolepsy) nephelo-, nepho- comb cloud
-nari- base nostrils (nariform) (nephelometer, nephology)
narr- base relate; tell (narrative) nephro- comb kidney (nephrotomy)
nasc- base born (nascent) -nepo- base nephew (nepotic)
nasi-, naso- comb nose; nasal (nasi- -ner- base liquid (aneroid)
cornous, nasolabial) -nerter- base the dead (nerterology)
-nastic, -nasty comb plant growth: nerv-, nervi-, nervo- comb nerve
unequal by some specified means (nervosity, nervifolious, nervo-
or in a specified direction (hypo- vital)
nastic, hyponasty) -ness suf condition; quality of
-nata- base swim (natatorium)
-natal- base birth (neonatal)
(greatness)
neuro- comb nervous system; nerve
-nati- base buttocks (natiform) (neuropath)
-natremia comb sodium (hypona- neutro- comb neutral (neutropenia)
tremia) nev-, nevo- base birthmark; mole
-natured comb having a nature (nevoid, nevoxanthoendothe-
or temperament (good-natured) lioma)
naus- base sick; seasick (nausea) -nex- base connect; bind (annex)
-naut-, -nav- base ship; sea (nauti nic- base victory (epinician)
cal, navigate) -nict- base wink (nictitate)
navig- base voyage (navigable) nid-, nidi- base nest (nidal,
ne- pre not (nescience) nidification)
-nebul- base cloud; mist; vapor nidor- base smell (nidorous)
(nebulous) nigri-, nigro- comb black (nigri-
necro- comb death; corpse; dead tis cauline, nigrofuscous)
sue (necrology) nihili- comb nothing (nihili-par-
necto- comb swimming (nectozooid) turient)
necyo- comb demon; damned spirit -nik suf one who is (beatnik)
(necyomancy) nimb- base cloud; rainstorm
-neg- base deny (negativist) (nimbification)
-negot- base business (negotiate) ning- base snow (ninguid)
-nema- base thread (hyalonema) nitid- base lustrous; bright (nitid-
nemato- comb thread; threadlike ity)
(nematocyst) nitro- 1. comb presence of nitrogen
DICTIONARY 57 nitroso- nympho-
compounds made by the action of nota-, noto- comb the back; dorsum
nitric or nitrous acid and other (notancephalia, notochord)
substances (nitro-cellulose); 2. the -notho- base spurious; false (notho-
presence of the NO2 radical (ni saurus)
trobenzene); 3. niter (nitrobacte- -noto- base south (notothere)
ria) -nov-1 base new (renovate)
nitroso- comb presence of the NO -nov-2 base nine (novenary)
radical (nitrosamine) -noverc- base stepmother (nover-
-niv- base snow (niveous) cant)
noci- comb hurt; pain; injury (noci- -nox- base harmful (obnoxious)
ceptor) -nub-, -nupt- base marry (connu
nocti- comb night (noctiferous) bial, nuptial)
noctilion- base bat (noctilionid) -nubi- base cloud (nubiferous)
-nod- base knot (nodulose) nuci- comb nut (nuciferous)
-noe- base thought; intellect nudeo- comb nucleus: relation to;
(noetic) kernel (nucleoplasm)
-noia comb thought (metanoia) nudi- comb naked; bare (nudi-
-nom-, -nym- base name (nomen branchiate)
clature, synonymous) -nuga- base trifling (nugatory)
nomato- seeonomato- nulli- comb none (nullify)
-nomia comb name (paranomia) -num- base count (enumerate)
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nomo- comb law; custom (nomol- -numisma- base coin (numismatist)
nummi- comb coin; disk (nummi-
form)
-nomy comb systematized knowl
edge of (astronomy) nundin- base market; commerce
non-1 pre negative; not (nonde (nundinal)
script) -nupt- base wed (nuptial)
non-2 base ninth (nonan) nur(us)- base daughter-in-law
nona- comb nine (nonagenarian) (nurine)
nonagen-, nonages- base ninety nuta- base sway; nod (nutation)
(nonagenarian, nonagesimal) -nutr- base nourish (malnutrition)
-noo- base mind (nooscopic) -nychia see onycho-
Normano- comb Norman (Nor- nycta-, nycti-, nycto- comb night
mano-Saxonic) (nyctalopia, nyctitropic, nycto-
normo- comb usual; normal (nor- phobia)
motensive) -nym- see -nom
noso- comb disease (nosophobia) nympho- 1. comb labia minora
nosocom- base hospital (nosoco- (nymphotomy); 2. nymphs
mial) (nympholepsy)
nosto- comb a return home (nosto-
mania)
-o -OlgO- 58 DICTIONARY
O
-o 1. suf informal abbreviation octa-, octo- comb eight (octagon,
(ammo); 2. person associated with octobrachiate)
(politico) octakaideca- com b eighteen (octa-
oario- comb ovary (oariopathy). See kaidecahedron)
ovario- octan- base eighth (octant)
ob- 1. pre to; toward; before (ob octocent- base eight hundred (octo-
ject); 2. opposed to; against (ob centenary)
noxious); 3. upon; over (obfus octogen-, octoges- base eighty (oc
cate); 4. completely; totally togenarian, octogesimal)
(objurgate). NOTE: ob- can oculi-, oculo- comb eye (oculiform,
change to: o- (omission); oc- oculomotor)
(occur); of- (offer); op- (op ocy- comb swift (ocydrome)
pose -ode1 comb way; path (cathode)
oben- base walrus (obenid) -ode2 suf like (geode)
obes- base fat; heavy (obesity) odi- base hatred (odious)
obit- base death (obituary) -odic comb smell (euodic)
oblit- base erase (obliteration) odo- comb road; journey (odome
oblongo- comb with oblong exten ter). Seehodo-
sion (oblongo-elliptic)
obscur- base dark (obscurant)
-odont, odonto- comb tooth
(macrodont, odontoblast)
obstin- base stubborn (obstinacy) odori-, odoro- comb smell; scent
obtusi- comb obtuse; blunted (ob- (odorifrant, odoroscope)
tusi-pennate) -odus comb having teeth; names of
-occid- base west (occidental) genera (ceratodus)
occipito- comb occipital; skull (oc- -odynia, odyno- comb pain in
cipito-axial) (osteodynia, odynophagia)
occult- base hidden (occultation) oeco- comb environment
ocelli- comb spot; eyelet (ocelli- (oecology). See eco-
form) oego- base open (oegopsid). Also
ochlo- comb crowd; mob (ochlo- oigo- (oigopsid)
phobia) oeno- comb wine (oenophile)
ocho-1 base vehicle (ochophobia) oesophago- see esophag-
ocho-2 base capacious; ample off-1 comb away from (offbrand)
(ochopetalous) -off2 suf a. competition (bakeoff)
ochreo- comb containing ochre; ogdo- comb eight (ogdoad)
light brownish yellow ( ochreo - -oid, -oidal 5uf shape; like; resem
ferrous) bling (spheroid, trapezoidal)
ochro- comb pale yellow (ochrocar- -oidea comb names of zoologi
pous) cal classes; names of entomologi
-ock s uf diminutive: small (hillock) cal superfamilies (Molluscoi-
-ocracy comb the rule of any class dea)
(tradeocracy) -oigo- base open (oigopsid)
DICTIONARY 59 oiko- oppositi-
oiko- comb environment (oiko- -one suf [chemistry] a ketone (ace

fugic). See eco- tone)
oino- comb wine (oinomania). See oneiro- comb dream (oneirocritic)
oeno- -oner- base burden (onerous)
-ol suf [chemistry] 1. alcohol or -onic suf names of acids (gluconic
phenol (menthol); 2 . same as -ole acid)
(anethol) onio- base buy (oniomania)
-ola suf diminutive (variola) -onisc- base woodlouse (onisciform)
-ole1 suf [chemistry] 1. compound: ono- base donkey; beast of burden
closed-chain with five members (onology)
(pyrrole); 2 . names of certain -onocrot- base pelican (onocrotal)
aldehydes and ethers (anethole) onom-, onomato- comb name (ono-
-ole2 suf diminutive (variole) mastic, onomatopoeia)
olea-, -oleic, oleo- comb oil; olein; onto- comb being; existence (ontol
oleic (oleaginous, palmitoleic, ogy)
oleomargarine) onych-, -onychia, onycho- comb
-olent base giving out a smell (redo claw; nail (onychosis, leukony-
lent) chia, onychophagy)
oler- base vegetables; potherbs -onym comb name (pseudonym)
(oleraceous) oo- comb egg; ovum (oogamous)
olfacto- comb smell (olfactometer) oophoro- comb ovary (oophoritis)
oligo- comb few; deficiency of
(oligophrenia)
op- comb eye (opalgia)
-opac- base shade; dimness (opac
olit- base vegetables (olitory) ity)
oliv-, olivaceo- comb dusky green -oper-1 base work; labor (operosity)
(olivaceous, olivaceo-cinereous) -oper- 2 base lid; cover (inopercu-
-ologist comb specialist (proctolo- late)
gist) ophio- comb snake (ophiolatry)
-oma, -ome suf morbid growth; -ophidia, ophidio- comb [medi
tumor; neoplasm; formation (sar cine] venemous snakes (Thana-
coma, phyllome) tophidia, ophidiophobia)
omalo- see homalo- ophry- base eyebrow (ophryosis)
ombro- comb rain; shower (om ophthalmo- comb eye (ophthalmo
brometer) scope)
ommat- base eye (ommatophore) -opia comb eye defect; vision
omni- comb all; everywhere (omni (diplopia)
scient) opio- comb poppy juice (opioma-
omo-1 base shoulder (omodynia) nia)
omo-2 base raw (omophagia) -opiso- base backwards (opisome-
omphalo- comb navel; umbilicus ter)
(omphalitis) opistho- comb behind; dorsal
-on suf [chemistry] 1. elementary (opisthodont)
particle (gluon); 2 . inert gas opo- comb juice (opobalsam)
(neon) oppositi- comb opposite (oppositi-
onco- comb tumor (oncologist) folious)
opsi- -osmia 60 DICTIONARY
opsi-1 comb late (opsigamy) orismo- comb definition; boundary

opsi-2 comb sight; eye (opsiometer) (orismology)
-opsia comb sight; view (hemianop- -orium suf a. place for (audito
sia) rium)
-opsis 1. comb see (synopsis); orneo-, orni-, ornitho-, orno- comb
2. likeness; resembling (coreopsis) bird (orneoscopic, orniscopic, or
opso- 1. comb eye (opsoclonus); nithology, ornomancy)
2. cooked meat; relish; rich fare; oro-1 comb mouth (orolingual)
provisions; sweets (opsomania) oro-2 comb mountain (orogenic).
-opsy comb examination (biopsy) Also oreo- (oreology)
-opt-1 base wish; choice (optional) orrho- comb serum (orrhocyst)
-opt-2 base best (optimism) ortho- 1. comb straight; regular; up
optico- comb pertaining to sight right (orthodontia); 2. right angle
(optico-ciliary) (orthorhombic); 3. proper; cor
opto- comb sight; eye (optometry) rect; standard (orthography);
opul- base riches (opulent) 4. [chemistry] that acid of a group
opus- base work (opuscular) containing the same nonmetallic
or-1 base mouth (orifice) element that has the largest num
-or2 suf person or thing that (inven ber of OH groups per atom of the
tor) nonmetal (orthophosphoric);
-or3 suf quality; condition (horror) 5. [medicine] correction of defor
orag- base storm (oragious)
-orama comb display; spectacle
mities (orthopedics)
-ory 1. suf having the nature of
(georama) (hortatory); 2. a place for (ob
-orat- base speak (oratorical) servatory)
orbiculato- comb partly rounded orycto- comb dug up: fossil or min
( orbiculato -cordate ) eral (oryctological)
orbito- comb orbit; circle (orbito- -oryzi- base rice (oryzivorous)
nasal) oscheo- comb scrotum (oscheitis)
-orches- base dance (orchestic) -oscill- base swing (oscillation)
orchido-1 comb orchid (orchidol- oscin- base songbirds (oscine)
-oscit- base yawn (oscitation)
orchido-2 comb testicle (orchido- oscul- base kiss (osculation)
tomy) -ose1 1. suf carbohydrate (cellulose);
orchio- comb testicle (orchiocele) 2. protein hydrolysis: product of
orect-, -orexia comb appetite (orec- (proteose)
tic, dysorexia) -ose2 s uf full of; containing; like
organo- comb organ; organic (verbose). See -osity
(organography) -osis 1. suf state; condition; action
-orial 5uf pertaining to an action (osmosis); 2. abnormal condi
(conspiratorial) tion; diseased condition (neuro
orient- base east; sunrise (orien sis)
teering) -osity sw/full of; containing; like
-orious suf relating to; character (verbosity). See -ose2
ized by (meritorious) -osmia comb smell; odor (anosmia)
DICTIONARY 61 osmio- paedo-
osmio- comb osmium (osmio-chlo- -ousia, -ousian comb essence; sub

ride) stance (homoousia, heteroousian)
osmo-1 comb smell; odor (osmodys- out- 1. comb situated at; outside
phoria) (outpatient); 2. going away; out
osmo-2 comb osmosis (osmolarity) ward (outcast); 3. better; greater;
osphresio- comb odor; sense of more than (outsell)
smell (osphresiophobia) ovario- comb ovary (ovariocente-
osphy-, osphyo- comb loins (os- sis). Seeoario-
phyalgia, osphyocele) ovato- comb egg-shaped (ovato-del-
-ossi, osseo-, osteo- comb bone (ossi toid)
fication, osseomucin, osteoplasty) over- 1. comb above; upper; supe
ossifrag- base osprey (ossifrage) rior; eminent (overbearing);
osti- base gate; opening (ostiole) 2. beyond normal; excessive (over
-ostraca, ostraco- comb shell (Lep- rate); 3. passing across; passing
tostraca, ostracoderm) beyond (overshoot); 4. moving
ostre-, ostrei-, ostreo- comb oyster lower (overwhelm)
(ostreaceous, ostreiform, ostreo- ovi-1 comb egg; ovum (oviduct)
phage) ovi-2 comb sheep (ovicide)
ot-, oto- comb ear (othemorrhagia, ovo- comb ovum; ovally (ovoleci-
otopyosis) thin)
-ota suf plural ending of taxonomic oxa- pre [chemistry] presence of
names (biota)
-ote suf singular ending of taxo
oxygen, especially as replacing
carbon in a ring (oxazine)
nomic names (eukaryote) oxal-, oxalo- comb containing the
oti- base idleness; leisure (otiose) radical ovalyl (oxalamide, oxalo-
-otic 1. suf affected with; of (scle nitrate)
rotic); 2. producing (narcotic) oxy-1 comb sharp; pointed; acute;
oulo- comb gums (oulorrhagy) acid (oxycephalic)
ourano- comb heavens (oura- oxy-2 comb oxygen-containing
nomancy). See urano- (oxyacetylene)
ouro- comb urine (ouromancy) oxyur- base worm (oxyuricide)
-ous 1. suf characterized by; having; ozo- comb smell (ozostomia)
full of (generous); 2. [chemistry] ozono- comb ozone (ozonolysis)
having a valence lower than in a ozostom- base bad breath (ozosto
compound whose name ends in - mia)
ic (sulfurous)
pac- base peace (pacific) pachyderm- base elephant; tapir

pachno- comb frost (pachnolite) (pachydermatous)
pachy- comb thick; large; massive paedo-1 comb dirt; soil (paedo-
(pachyderm) genic). Also pedo- (pedocal)
paedo- -paria 62 DICTIONARY
paedo-2 comb child; immature; doll pann- base rag (pannose)

(paedomorphic). Usually pedo- -pannychy comb lasting all night
(pedophile) (psychpannychy)
-pagia comb conjoined twins (ecto- pant-, panto- comb all; every (pan-
pagia) talgia, pantograph)
pago- comb cold; frost (pagophagia) -papaver- base poppy (papaverous)
pagur- base hermit crab (pagurian) papil- base butterfly (papiliona
-pagus comb conjoined twins ceous)
(diplopagus) papilli-, papillo-, papilloso- comb
-paizo- base loveplay (paizogony) papillary; nipple-like (papilliform,
palato- comb palate; roof of mouth papillomatosis, papilloso-asper-
(palatonasal) ate)
palea- base chaff; chaff-like (pala- papulo- comb papule; skin elevation
ceous) (papulopustular)
paleo- 1. comb ancient; prehistoric papyro- comb papyrus (papyrology)
(Paleozoic); 2. primitive (pale par-1 base fraction; portion (parti
olithic); 3. paleontological (paleo- tion)
zoology). Also paeleo- (paeleo- par-2 base titmouse; chickadee
zoic) (parine)
-pali-, palil-, -palin- base over; para-1 1. comb protecting from
again (paliphrasia, palilogy, palin (parapet); 2. using a parachute
genesis)
pallio- comb pallium; mantle (pal-
(paratroop)
para-2 1. pre beside; beyond (paral
liopedal) lel); 2. [chemistry] an isomer,
pallo- comb vibrations (pallometric) modification, polymer, derivative
palma- base palm tree (palmaceous) of a specified substance (paradi-
palmati-, palmato- comb like the chlorobenzene); 3. [medicine]
palm of the hand (palmatifid, secondary capacity; accessory ca
palmatopeltate) pacity (paramedical); 4. [medi
-palp- base touch; feel (palpable) cine] functionally disordered;-ab
paludi-, palus- base marsh (paludi- normal (parafunctional);
cole, palustrine) 5. [medicine] like; resembling
palumb- base pigeon (palumbine) (paracholera)
palyn- base pollen (palynology) -para3 comb woman who has given
-pampin- base vine; tendril birth; parturient (multipara)
(pampiniform) paral- base seashore (paralian)
pan-1 1. comb all (pantheism); 2 . paralip- base neglect; omission
common to all/every (Pan-Ameri (paralipomena)
can); 3. belief in a unified group paraphil- base unusual sexual prac
(Pan-Slavism) tices (paraphilia)
pan-2 base bread (panivorous) parasit- base parasite (parasitical)
pancreato-, pancreo- comb of the pard- base leopard (pardine)
pancreas (pancreatotomy, pancre- pari- comb equal (paripinnate)
opathy) -paria comb genera and order of
pandur- base fiddle (panduriform) trilobytes; cheeks (Opisthoparia)
DICTIONARY 63 parieto- peltati-
parieto- comb forming a cavity; -pecca- base fault; sin; disease (im
parietal; wall (parietomastoid) peccable)
pariso- comb evenly balanced; al pect- base breastbone (pectoral)
most equal (parisology) pectinato- comb like the teeth of a
paroem- base proverb (paroemiol- comb (pectinato-denticulate)
ogy). Also parem- (paremiography) pecul- base embezzle (peculation)
-parous comb producing; bearing; -pecun- base money (impecunious)
bringing forth (viviparous) ped-1, -pede, pedi-, pedo-1 comb
pars- base spare; save (parsimony) foot (pedal, centipede, pedicure,
partheno- comb virgin (partheno pedopathy). Also pod- (tripod)
genesis) ped-2 comb child (pedagogy)
parti- base division; part (partition) pedati- comb pedately; like a foot
-partur- base giving birth (parturi (pedatifid)
tion) -pedia comb teach (encyclopedia)
parvi-, parvo- comb small (parvifo- pedicul- base lice (pediculosis)
lious, parvoline) pedion- base flat surface; plain (pe-
pascu- base grazing (pascuant) dionomite)
pasi- comb all; universal (pasigra- pedipalp- base scorpion (pedi-
phy). Seepan- palpous)
-passeri- base perching bird; spar pedo-2 comb child (pedodontia)
row (passeriform) pedo-3 comb dirt; soil (pedocal)
-pated comb head: type of (bald-
pated)
pegm- base framework; fastening
(pegmatite)
-pater- base father (paternity) pego- base spring; fountain (pego-
-path, -pathic, patho-, -pathy comb mancy)
suffering; disease; feeling (psy peir- base try; experiment (peiras-
chopath, telepathic, pathopoeia, tic)
antipathy) pejor- base worse (pejorative)
patri- comb father (patrimony) -pel- base push; drive (propel). Also
patroc- base support; defend (pa- -pul- (propulsion)
trocinate) pelad- base bald (peladic)
patroio- comb ancestor (patroio- pelag- base sea (archipelago)
phobia) pelec- base hatchet (pelecypod)
patru- base uncle (patruity) pelecan- base pelican (pelecanid)
patul- base open; spread out (patu- pell-, pelli- base skin; hide (pella
lent) gra, pellibranchiate)
pauc-, pauci- comb few (paucity, pellarg- base stork (pellargic)
pauciflorous) -pelm- base sole of the foot (an-
paup- base poor (pauper) tiopelmous)
-pavid- base fearful (impavidity) pelo- comb mud; clay (pelophilous)
-pavon- 1. base peacock (pavonine); pelor- base monster (pelorization)
2. peacock blue (pavonine) pelt-, pelti-, pelto- comb shield
pax- comb peace (Pax Romana) (peltate, peltiferous, peltogaster)
paxill- base pillarlike; stalklike peltati-, peltato- comb shield-
(paxilla) shaped (peltatifid, peltatodigitate)
pelvi- pesso- 64 DICTIONARY
pelvi- comb pelvis; pelvic; basin- mum replacement of hydrogen by

shaped (pelvimeter) chlorine (perchlorobenzine)
-pend- 1. base hang (pendant); perd- base destroy; lose (perdition)
2. pay; weigh (expend). Also -perdic- base partridge (perdicine)
-pens- (pension) perdit- base wicked (perdition)
pendulin- base birds with hanging perdri- base partridge (perdricide)
nests (penduline) peregrin- base journey (peregrina
pen(e)- comb almost; nearly tion)
(penannular) -peregrin- base travel; wander
-penia comb poverty; deficiency; (peregrinate)
tightening (kaliopenia) perenn- base lasting (perennial)
pennati- comb feather (pennatifid) -pergamen- base parchment
penni- comb feather; featherlike (pergameneous)
(penniform) peri- 1. pre around; surrounding
-penny comb monetary unit (half (periscope); 2. near (perigee)
penny) pericardiaco-, pericardio- comb re
peno- base punishment (penology) lating to the sac surrounding the
penta- comb five (pentamerous) heart; pericardial (pericardiaco-
pentacost- base fifty (pentacostal) phrenic, pericardiostomy)
pentakaideca- comb fifteen (pen- pericul- base danger (periculous)
takaidecahedr on ) perineo- comb perineum (perineo-
penteconta- comb fifty (penteconta-
glossal)
cele)
periosteo- comb periosteum; bone
penther- base mother-in-law membrane (periosteophyte)
(pentheraphobia) perisso comb uneven; strange; re
penur- base poverty; lack (penuri dundant (perissodactyl)
ous) -perister- base pigeon (peristeronic)
-peo- base penis (peotomy) peritoneo- comb peritonium; ab
pepo- base pumpkin (pepon) dominal sac (peritoneoclysis)
peps-, pept-, pepto- comb digest perm- base lasting; remaining (per
(pepsinogen, peptic, peptogenic) manent)
per- 1. pre through; away (perco pero- comb maimed; malformed
late); 2. completely; very (per (perodactyly)
suade); 3. [chemistry] containing peroneo- comb peroneal; fibula
a specified element or radical in its (peroneo-calcaneal)
maximum or a relatively high va peroxy- comb peroxy group (perox-
lence (perchlorate) yborate)
percepto- comb perceived (per- perpet- base unceasing (perpetual)
cepto-motor) pers- base avocado (persea)
perces- base barracuda (Percesocine) persic- base peach (persicaria)
percesoc-, -perci-, -perco- base bar -person comb person in a special
racuda; perch (percesocine, perci- ized activity (chairperson)
form, percomorph) -pervic- base stubborn (pervica-
perchloro- comb indicates a com cious)
pound in which there is the maxi pesso- comb pebble (pessomancy)
DICTIONARY 65 -pessul- -phile
-pessul- base bolt (pessular) phanero- comb visible; manifest

pesti- comb injurious plant or ani (phanerogam)
mal; pest; plague (pestiferous) phantas- base illusion (phantasmal)
-pet- base seek; ask; require (com -phar- base lighthouse (pharology)
pete) pharmaco- comb drugs (pharma-
peta- comb quadrillion (petameter) cotherapy)
-petal comb moving toward; seeking pharyngo- comb the pharynx
(centripetal) (pharyngology)
petalo- base leaf (petalocerous) -phasco- base bag; purse (phasco-
petri-, petro- comb rock; stone lome)
(petrifaction, petroglyph) phascolom- base wombat (phasco-
petro- comb petroleum (petrodollars) lomian)
petrosel- base parsley (petroseline) -phased- base kidney bean (phase-
petuli- base petal (petuliform) olite)
-peuce- base pine (peucedaneous) -phasia, -phasic, -phasis, -phasy
-pexy combfixation:surgical comb speech disorder (aphasia,
(nephropexy) dysphasic, emphasis, aphasy)
-phacell- base bundle (phacellate) -phasian- base pheasant (phasia-
phaco- comb lens; lentil-shaped noid)
(phacolytic). Also phako- (phako- phasm- base apparition (phasmo-
cyst) phobia)
-phaein, phaeo- comb dusky; gray;
muddy brown (haemophaein,
phat- base speak (phatic)
-phein- base dusky (hemophein).
phaeophyl). Also pheo- (pheo- See phaeo-
chrome) phello- comb cork (phellogen)
-phaeno- base showing (phaenoga- -phemia, -phemy comb speech dis
mous). Also pheno- (phenocryst) order (paraphemia, heterophemy)
-phage, phago-, -phagous, -phagy phenac-, phenakist- base imposter
1. comb eating destroying; (phenacite, phenakistoscope)
2. phagocyte (xylophage, phago phenanthro- comb [chemistry]
cytosis, xylophagous, anthropo phenanthrene (phenanthroline)
phagy) pheng(o)- base light; luster (phen-
-phakia comb lens (microphakia). gite)
Also phaco- (phacolytic) phenic- base purple (phenicine)
-phalacr- base bald (phalacropho- pheno- 1. comb appearance (phe
bia) nomenon); 2. phenyl group (phe-
phalacrocorac- base cormorant noxide)
(phalacrocoracine) pheo- comb dusky; gray (pheo-
-phalaen- base moth (phalaenoid) chrome). Also phaeo- (phaeophile)
-phalang- base spider (phalangium) -pher comb bearing; carrying
phall(o)- comb penis (phallocamp- (chronopher)
sis) philatel- base postage stamp (phi
-phane, -phanic, -phany comb ap latelic)
pearance; resemblance (allophane, -phile, -philic, -philism, philo-,
urophanic, epiphany) -philous comb favorably disposed
-philia -phyll 66 DICTIONARY
to; loving; liking (Anglophile, wall; fence (diaphragma, phrag-

Francophilie, bibliophilism, mophorous)
philology, photophilous) phraseo- comb phrase; verbal ex
-philia, -philiac 1. comb tendency pression (phraseology)
toward (hemophilia, hemophil -phrastic comb word choice (peri
iac); 2 . abnormal attraction to phrastic)
(coprophilia) -phrat- base clan (phratrie)
philomel- base nightingale (philo- phreato- base well (phreatic)
melian) -phrenia comb mental disorder
philosophico- comb philosophical (schizophrenia)
and (philosophico-historic) -phrenic, phrenico-, phreno-
-phim- base narrow (phimosis) 1. comb diaphragm; midriff (gas-
phlebo- comb vein (phlebotomy) trophrenic); 2 . mental condition;
-phloem- base tree bark (epi- mind (schizophrenic, phrenico-
phloem) tomy, phrenogastric)
phlog-, phlogo- comb inflammation phryno- comb toad (phryno-
(phlogistic, phlogogenous) derma)
phlye- base blister (phlyctenous) phthart- base destructive; deadly
-phobe, -phobia, -phobic, phobo- (phthartic)
comb fear; hatred; dread (Franco phthino- comb wasting away; decay
phobe, claustrophobia, ailuropho- (phthinoplasm)
bic, phobophobia)
phoco- comb seal: sea mammal
-phthir- base louse (phthiro-
phagous). Also phthyr-
(phocomelia) phthisi-, phthisio-, -phthisis,
phoecaen- base porpoise (Phoe- -phthysis comb wasting away;
caenoides) decay; tuberculosis (phthisiology,
phcenicopt- base flamingo (phceni- phthisiogenesis, myelophthisis,
copterous) panmyelophthysis)
pholid- base scales (pholidosis) -phthong comb voice; sound (diph
-phone, phono-, -phony comb thong)
sound; tone; speech; voice (mega -phthor- base corruption (thelyph-
phone, phonology, cacophony) thoric)
phonetico- comb phonetic and -phyceae, -phyceous, phyco- comb
(phonetico-grammatical) seaweed (Rhodophyceae, Rhodo-
-phor, -phore, -phorous comb phyceous, phycology)
bearer; producer (phosphor, car -phygo- base shun; flee (phygo-
pophore, gonophorous) galactic)
phos- base light (phosphor) -phylactic, phylacto-, -phylax,
phospho-, phosphoro- comb phos -phylaxis comb protection; de
phorus (phosphoprotein, phos- fense; guard (prophylactic, phy-
phoroscope) lactocarp, chartophylax, tachy-
photo- 1. comb of light (photody- phylaxis)
namics); 2 . of photography (pho -phyletic comb origin (mono-
tomontage) phyletic)
-phragma, phragmo- comb barrier; -phyll, phyllo-, -phyllous comb leaf
DICTIONARY 67 phylo- -plania
(sporophyll, phyllophagous, pil-, pili-, pilo- comb hair (depila

monophyllous) tory, piliform, piloerection)
phylo- comb tribe; race; phylum -pile- base cap (pileolus)
(phylogenesis) piloso- comb hairy (piloso-fimbri-
phym-, -phyma comb tumor; ate)
swelling; outgrowth (phymatosis, pimel-, pimelo- comb fat; fatty
osteophyma) (pimelitis, pimelosis)
-phyr- base mix; mingle (hauno- pin- base pine (pinaceous)
phyr) -pinac- base tablet; slab (pinacoid).
-phyre comb porphyritic rock Also -pinak- (pinakoid)
(granophyre) -pingu- base fat (pinguescence)
physa- base flatulence (physa- pinnati-, pinnato- comb like a
gogue) feather; pinnately (pinnatifid,
physali- comb bladder; bubble pinnato-pectinate)
(physaliphore) pinni- comb fin; flipper (pinni-
physc- base swelling; potbelly grade)
(physcony) pino- comb drink (pinocytosis)
physi-, physico-, physio- comb na pio- comb fat (pioscope)
ture natural; physical bodily -piper- base pepper ( piperic)
(physitheism, physicochemical, -piq- base stinging; sharp (piquant)
physiography) piri-, piro- comb pear (piriform,
-physis comb growth (prophysis)
physo- 1. comb tendency to swell
piroplasmosis). See pyri-
pisci- combfish(piscivorous)
(physocele); 2. relating to air or pisi- comb pea (pisiform)
gas (physometra); 3. bladder pist-, pisti- base faith (pistology,
(physogastric) pistiology)
-phyte, phyto- comb plant; flora; pithec-, -pithecus comb primate;
vegetation (microphyte, phytoge- apelike (pithecoid, Australopithe
nesis) cus)
-piceo- comb reddish-black (piceo- -pityr- base bran (pityriasis)
ferruginous) -plac- base please; appease (placid
-pici- base woodpecker (piciform) ity)
pico- comb one-trillionth placenti- comb placenta (placen-
(picogram) tiform)
picro- comb bitter (picroerythrin) placo- comb flat plate (placodermal)
-pict- base paint (depiction) plag- base kidnap; seize (plagiarize)
-piesis comb pressure (anisopiesis) plagio- comb slanting; oblique (pla-
piezo- comb pressure; strain giotropic)
(piezometer) -plaida comb [medicine] patch
pigm- base paint; color (pigmenta (leukoplakia)
tion) -plang- base strike; beat (plangency)
-pign- base pledge; pawn; mortgage plani-, piano-1 comb level; plane;
(impignorate) flat (planimeter, plano-concave)
-pigr- base slow; sluggish; slothful -plania, piano-2 comb wandering
(impigrity) moving (uroplania, planogamete)
-plant- -pod 68 DICTIONARY
-plant- base sole of the foot (planti plesio- comb near (plesiosaurus)
grade) pless(i)- comb striking; percussion
-plasia, -plasis comb development; (plessimeter)
growth; change (hypoplasia, cata- plethys- comb increase; large num
plasis) ber (plethysmometry)
-plasm, plasmo- comb fluid cell pleuro- 1. comb side: on or near
substances of an animal or veg (pleurodont); 2. pleura: of or near
etable (endoplasm, plasmolysis) (pleurotomy); 3. pleural (pleurop-
-plast, -plastic, plasto- comb neumonia)
molded; formed (protoplast, pro -plex comb network; folds; layers
toplastic, plastotype) (cerviplex)
-plasty 1. comb forming: act or -plexia comb stroke (apoplexia)
means (genioplasty); 2. plastic plicato-, plici- comb folded (plicato-
surgery: specific part of the body lobate, pliciform)
(thoracoplasty); 3. plastic surgery: plinthi- comb brick; squared stone
tissue from specified source (auto- (plinthiform)
plasty); 4. plastic surgery: for a plio- see pleo-
specific purpose (kineplasty) -ploid comb chromosones: of a
plat-1 baseflat(platen) specified multiple of (diploid)
plat-2 base silver (plateresque) plor- base cry (ploration)
platini-, platino- comb platinum plum-, plumi- comb feather
(plantiniferous, platinocyanide)
platy- comb broad; flat (platypus)
(plumage, plumiform)
plumb-, plumbo- comb lead
plaustr- base cart; wagon (plaus- (plumbism, plumbocalcite)
trary) pluri- comb several; many
-pleb- base common people (pluriflorous)
(plebiscite) pluto- comb wealth (plutocracy)
pleco-, plecto- comb twist; twine; pluvial- base plover (pluvialine)
plait (plecopteran, plectognath) pluvio- comb rain (pluviograph)
-plegia, -plegy comb paralysis (para -pnea, pneo- comb breath; respira
plegia) tion (dyspnea, pneograph)
-pleisto- comb most (Pleistocene) pneum-, pneumato- 1. comb air
plemyr- base flood-tide (plemyram- vapor (pneumatophore);
eter). Also plemmir- (plemmirru- 2. breathing (pneumatometer);
late) 3. spirits (pneumatology)
-plen-, -pier-, -plet- base fill; full pneumo-, pneumono- comb lungs;
(replenish, plerocercoid, com air; gas (pneumobacillus, pneu-
plete) monophorous)
pleo-, pleon-, plio- comb more; in pneusio- comb breathing (pneusio-
creased (pleomorphic, pleonasm, biognosis)
Pliosaurus. Also pleio- (pleomor- -pnig- base choke; suffocate (pnigo-
phy) phobia)
pleonec-, pleonex- base greed; -pocul- base drink; cup (poculi-
avarice (pleonectic, pleonexia) form)
-plero- base full (pleroma) -pod, -poda, -pode, podo-, -podous
DICTIONARY 69 podic- pothiri-
1. comb foot (pleopod, -pon-, -pos- base to place (oppo

Cephalopoda, pseudopode, nent, opposition)
podomere, cephalopodous); -pond- base weight (ponderous)
2. having feet (tripod) ponero- comb evil; wicked
podic- base rump (podical) (ponerology)
-podium comb supporting part; pong- base gorilla; orangutan
footstalk (monopodium) (pongid)
poecilo- comb irregular; many-col -ponic base cultivation (geoponic)
ored (poecilomere). Also poicilo- pono-1 comb pain; fatigue (pono-
pogon-, pogono- comb beard graph)
(pogoniasis, pogonotrophy) pono-2 comb work (ponophobia)
-poiesis, -poietic comb making; pont- base bridge (pontal)
forming; producing (leukopoiesis, poplit- base back of knee (popliteal)
onomatopoietic) -popul- base people (depopulate)
poikilo- comb irregular; varied porcin- base pork (porcine)
(poikiloderma) pori-, poro- comb pore; channel
poimen- base pastoral (poimenic) (poriferous, porencephalia)
poine- base punishment (poinepho- porno- comb harlot (pornography)
bia) poroso- comb filled with pores
polari- comb polar ( polar i-gut- (poroso-punctate)
tulate) porphyro- comb purple (porphyro-
-polem- base war (polemic)
polio- comb gray; gray matter(po-
genite)
porrac- base leek; green (porra-
liomyelitis) ceous)
-polis comb city (metropolitan) -porrig- base dandruff (porrigi-
politico- comb political (politico- nous)
religious) -port- base carry (portable)
pollaki- comb many times (pollaki- porto- comb portal; entrance (por-
uria) tosystemic)
pollic- base thumb (pollicate) portulac- base purslain (portula-
pollin(i)- comb pollen (pollinosis) ceous)
poly- 1. comb more than one (poly -pos- see -pon-
chromatic); 2. more than usual; poso- comb dose (posology)
excessive (polyphagia); 3. many post- 1. pre after in time; following;
kinds or parts (polymorphous) later (postgraduate); 2. after in
polymorpho- comb multiform space; behind (postaxial)
( polymorphocellular ) postero- comb posterior; behind
polyped- base frog (polypedatid) (postero-lateral)
pomerid- base afternoon (pomerid- pot-, poto- comb drink (potable,
ian) potomania)
pomi-, porno- comb fruit; apple potamo- comb river (potamologist)
(pomiform, pomology) -poten- base power; ability (impo-
-pomp- 1. base release; sending tency)
away (hypnopompic); 2. conduc pothiri- base parasite (pothiriopho-
tor; guide (psychopomp) bia)
poticho- proto- 70 DICTIONARY
poticho- comb porcelain ( poticho - privign- base stepchild (privignal)

mania) pro-1 1. pre moving forward; mov
pov- base poor (impoverished) ing ahead of (proclivity); 2. forth
-pragia comb a quality of action (produce); 3. substituting for; act
(bradypragia) ing for (pronoun); 4. defending;
-prand- base dinner (postprandial) supporting (prolabor)
-pras- base leek-green (prasine) pro-2 pre before in place or time
praso- comb leek (prasophagous) (prologue)
-prat- base meadow (pratal) prob- base good; upright (probity)
-prav- base crooked; wrong; bad -probosc- base long flexible snout
(impravable) (proboscidiform)
-praxia, -praxis comb movement; procac- base bully; insolent (proca-
action (hyperpraxia, parapraxis) cious)
pre- 1. pre before in time; earlier; procell- base storm (procellous)
prior to (presuppose); 2. before in procellar- base albatross (procellar-
place; anterior; in front of (preax- ine)
ial); 3. before in rank; superior; procer- base tall; long (procerity)
surpassing (preeminent); 4. in procto- comb rectum (proctology)
preparation for (preschool). Also procyon- base raccoon (procyonine)
prae- (praenomen) -prodit- base traitor (proditomania)
-preca- base entreat; pray (impreca -profund- base deep (profundiplan-
tion)
precip- base steep; headlong
tar)
prohib- base hold back; forbid
(precipice) (prohibit)
pred- base robbery (prdation) proli- comb offspring (proliferous)
-prehend, -prehens- base hold; -proof 1. suf impervious to (water
seize (apprehend, apprehensive) proof); 2. protected against
presby- comb old age (presbyacusis) (weatherproof); 3. as strong as
presbyter- comb elder; priest (pres- (armorproof ); 4. resistive to;
byteral) unaffected by (womanproof )
prter- pre past; beyond; outside the proprio- comb one's own (proprio-
bounds (preternatural) ceptor)
pri-, prion- base a saw (priodont, pros- comb to; toward (prosody)
prionodont) proso- comb forward; anterior
prid- base yesterday (pridian) (prosopyle)
prim-, primi-, primo- comb first; prosop(o)- comb face (prosopag-
original; early (primacy, primi- nosia)
gravida, primogenitor) prostato- comb of the prostate
primaver- base spring (primaveral) (prostatectomy)
princip- base chief; first; main proteo- comb protein (proteolysis)
(principal) protero- comb earlier; before; for
prise- base ancient; primitive mer; anterior (proterogyny)
(priscan) proterv- base stubborn; insolent
-priv- base lack; absence (depriva (protervity)
tion) proto- 1. comb first in time; original
DICTIONARY 71 protother- -pugn-
(protocol); 2 . first in importance; psychro- comb cold (psychrometer)

principal; chief (protagonist); 3. psyll- base 1. snake charming (psyl-
primitive (proto-Arabic); 4 . lic); 2. flea (psylly)
[chemistry] being that member of ptarm- base sneeze (ptarmic)
a series of compounds having the pteno- comb feathered (ptenoglos-
lowest proportion of the specified sate)
element or radical; being the par -pter, ptero- comb wing; wing-
ent form of a specified substance shaped; feather; fin (hymenopter,
(protoactinium) pterodactyl)
protother- base platypus (Protothe- pterido- comb fern (pteridology)
ria) ptern- base heel bone (pterna)
prox-, proximo- comb near (prox- pterocl- base sand grouse (ptero-
emics, proximocephalic) clid)
prozym- base yeast (prozymite) pterono- comb wing; feather; fin
-pruin- base frost (pruinose) (pteronophobia)
-prur- base itch (pruritic) pterop- base bat (pteropine)
-psalid- base shears; scissors (psali- pterophyll- base angelfish ( ptero -
dodect) phyllous)
psamm(o)- comb sand (psammo- -pterous, pterygo- comb wing;
philous) wing-shaped; feather; fin (ho-
-psar- 1. base speckled; 2 . starling mopterous, pterygoblast)
(psarolite)
-pselaph base grope (pselaphog-
-pteryl- base feather (pterylosis)
ptib- base wing (ptiboid)
nath) ptilo- comb wing; soft feather
psell- base stuttering (psellism) (ptilogenesis)
pseph(o)- comb pebble; counterj ptis- base barley (ptisan)
(psephology) ptocho- comb poor; beggar (pto-
psett- base turbot (psettaceous) chocracy)
pseudo- 1. comb fictitious; sham -ptosia, -ptosis comb falling;
(pseudonym); 2 . counterfeit; spu drooping (phrenoptosia,
rious (pseudepigrapha); 3. closely nephroptosis)
similar or deceptively similar ptyal-, ptyalo- comb saliva (ptyala-
(pseudomorph); 4. illusory gogue, ptyalogenic)
(pseudacusis); 5. [chemistry] an -ptych- base folded (ptychodont)
isomer or related form (pseudo- -ptysis base spitting (hemoptysis)
cholinesterase) pubio-, pubo- comb pubic (pu-
psil-, psilo- comb bare; smooth; biotomy, pubofemoral)
mere (psilanthropy, psiloderma- -puden- base shame; modesty (im
tous) pudent)
-psithur- base whisper (psithurism) -puer- base child (puerile)
-psittac- base parrot; macaw; para puerper- base childbirth (puer
keet (psittacoid) peral)
psor- comb itch (psoriasis) pug- base attack; fight; fist (pugilis-
psycho- comb mind; mental tic)
processes (psychology) -pugn- basefight;oppose (impugn)
-pul- quadragen- 72 DICTIONARY
-pul- base push; drive (propulsion). pycno- comb thick; compact; dense
Also -pel- (repel) (pycnometer). Also pykn(o)-
pulchr- base beautiful (pulchritude) (pyknic)
-puli- base flea (pulicosity) pyelo- comb pelvis; kidney (pyelo-
pull- base chicken (pullet) cystitis)
pullastr- base pigeon (pullastrine) -pygia, pygo- comb rump; buttocks
pulmo-, pulmoni-, pulmono- (steatopygia, pygopod)
1. comb lung (pulmonate); 2. pul pygm- base fist (pygmachy)
monary (pulmocutaneous, pul- -pyle comb gate; aperture (mi-
monigrade, pulmonogastropod) cropyle)
-puis- base beating; knocking (pul pylo- base gate; aperture (pylon)
sation) pyloro- comb pylorus: stomach
pulver- base dust; ash (pulverize) opening (pylorodiosis)
-pulvin- base cushion (pulvinate) pyo- 1. comb pus (pyogenic); 2. sup-
-pun-1 base punish (impunity) purative (pyosis)
-pun-2 base purple (puniceous) pyreto-, -pyrexia comb fever (pyre-
-punct-, pung- base point; sharp tology, eupyrexia)
(punctiform, pungent) -pyrgo- base tower (pyrgocephalic)
punctato- comb with points or dots -pyri- base pear (pyriform). Also
(punctato-striate) piro- (piroplasm)
pupa- base puppet (pupaphobia) pyrito- comb pyrites (pyritohedron)
pupillo- com b pupil of the eye
(pupillometer)
pyro- 1. comb fire; heat (pyroma-
nia); 2. [chemistry] a substance
-pur- base pus (suppuration) derived from the specified sub
-purg- base cleanse (purgative) stance by or as if by the action of
purpureo- comb [chemistry] purple heat (pryrogallol); 3. [geology]
compounds (purpureo-cobaltic) formed by heat (pyroxenite)
purulo- comb pus (purulo-gan pyrrho- comb reddish (pyrrhoco-
grenous) rax)
pusill- base petty; very small (pusil pyrrhul- base bullfinch; bunting
lanimous) (pyrrhuline)
pustulo- comb pimple (pustulocrus- pyrrhulox- base cardinal (pyrrhu-
taceous) loxine)
-put- base think (reputed) pytho- comb corrupt; decomposed
putamin- base husk (putaminous) (pythogenesis )
putea- base a well (puteal) pyx- comb box (pyxidate)
putre-, putri- comb rotten (putre
faction, putriform)
Q
quadr- base four; fourfold; square quadragen- base forty (quadrage
(quadrangle) narian)
DICTIONARY 73 quadrages- ramul-
quadrages- base forty (quadragesi querc-, querci- comb oak (quercine,

mal) quercivorous)
quadrato- comb four fourfold querul- base complain (querulous-
(quadratocubic) ness)
quadri- base four; fourfold (quadri quid- base nature; essence (quid
lateral) dity)
quadricent- base four hundred quiesc- base quiet (quiescent)
(quadricentennial) quin- base five; multiple of five
quadru- base four; fourfold (quinary)
(quadrumanous) quincent- base five hundred (quin-
quaest- base gain; money-making centennial)
(quaestuary) quindec(em)- base fifteen (quinde-
quali- base characteristics; compe cemvirate)
tence (qualitative) quinquagen- base fifty (quinquage
quanti- comb amount; extent narian)
(quantitative) quinquages- base fifty (quinquages-
quart-, quarter-, quarti- base one- imal)
fourth (quartile, quartering, quinque- comb five (quinquevalent)
quartisect) quint- 1 , quinti- comb five; multiple
quasi- comb seemingly; as if; resem of five (quintuplets, quintilateral)
bling (quasi-judicial) quint- 2 comb one-fifth (quintile)
quass- base shake; beat (quassation)
quat-, quater-, quatr- comb four
-quire, -quiry comb seek; search for
(require, inquiry)
(quatrain, quaternion, quatrefoil) -quis- base seek; search for (inquisi
quattuordec- base fourteen (quat- tion)
tuordecillion) quot- base how many (quotient)
-quer- base complain (querimo- quotid- base daily (quotidian)
nious)
R
-racem- base cluster (racemiform) radio- 1. comb ray; raylike (radio-
rachi-, rachio- comb relating to the larian); 2. by radio (ra-
spine (rachicentesis, rachiometer). diotelegram); 3. [anatomy] radius
See -rrhachia and (radiobicipital); 4. [medicine]
-rad- base ray; rod; spoke (irradi by radiant energy (radiotherapy);
ate) 5. [physics] radioactive (radiotho-
radiato- comb ray-like (radiato-stri- rium)
ate) rami- comb branch (ramification)
radici- comb root (radicicolous) ramoso- comb protuberance
radiculo comb radicle; rootlike part ( ramoso -palmate )
( radiculoganglionitis ) ramul- base twig (ramulose)
rani- -rhopo- 74 DICTIONARY
rani- com b frog (raniverous) reticulato-, reticulo- comb net; net

rap- base snatch; seize (rapture) work (reticulato-venose, reticulo-
-raphan- base radish (raphania) ramose)
raptor- base falcon (raptorial) retino- comb of the retina (retino-
rat- base emu; ostrich (ratite) schisis)
-rater comb specified rate or class retro- comb backward; back; behind
(second-rater) (retroflex)
-ratio- base reasoning; thought (ir rhabdo- comb rod; wand (rhabdo-
rational) coele)
re- 1. pre back (restore); 2 . again; -rhachia see -rrhachia
anew (retell) -rhag- base grape (rhagite)
recti- comb straight; right (rectiros- -rhage see -rrhage
tral) -rhamn- base buckthorn (rham-
recto- comb rectal (rectoscope) neous)
recurvo- comb bent back (recurvo- rhampho- comb beak (rhampho-
ternate) theca)
-red suf condition; state (hatred) -rhaphy see -rrhaphy
regin- base queen (reginal) -rhaps- base stitch; poem (rhap
-regn- base royal; ruling (interreg sody)
num) -rhea see -rrhea
regul- base standard pattern (regu rhegma- comb fracture; break
lations)
-rel suf diminutive (wastrel)
(rhegmatogenous)
rhema- base word; verb (rhematic)
religio- comb religion (religio-edu- rheo- comb flow; current (rheo-
cational) scope)
relinq- base leave; jilt; abandon (re rhet- base say; speak (rhetorical)
linquish) -rheum- base flow; stream
reliq- base remains; relic (reliquary) (rheumatic)
-reme, -remi- base oar (trireme, -rhexis see -rrhexis
remiform) rhigo- comb cold; frost (rhigosis)
reni-, reno- comb kidney (reniform, rhino- comb nose (rhinology)
renovascular) rhipi-, rhipido- comb fan (rhipi-
rep- base snatch; seize (surrepti date, rhipidoglossate)
tious) rhizo- comb root (rhizomorph). See
repando- comb bent back (repando- -(r)rhiza
dentate) rhodo- comb rose; rose-red (rhodo
-rept- base creep; crawl (reptation) lite)
reptil- base reptile (reptilian) -rhoeica see -rrhoeica
repud- base jilt; reject (repudiate) rhombo- comb rhombus (rhombo-
resino- comb resin (resino-vitreous) hedral)
respirato- comb respiratory (respi- -rhonch- base snoring (rhonchal)
rato-prehensory) -rhopal- base club; cudgel (rhopalo-
-resti- base cord; cordlike (resti- cerous)
form) -rhopo- base petty; restricted (rho-
reti- base net (retiform) pography)
DICTIONARY 75 rhyncho- rypo-
rhyncho- comb snout; beak (rhyn- discharge; excessive flow (hemor

chophore). See -rrhyncha rhage, menorrhagia)
rhyparo-, rhypo- comb dirt; filth -rrhaphy comb suture (cystorrha-
(rhyparographer, rhypophagy). phy)
Also rypo- (rypophagy) -rrhea combflow;discharge (diar
rhyti- comb wrinkle (rhytidectomy) rhea). Also -rrha (diarrhoea). See
-ric comb jurisdiction; realm (bish rheo-
opric) -rrhexis comb rupture; bursting
ricinol- comb castor oil (ricino- (myorrhexis). See rhegma-
lamide) rrhexo- base pinch (rrhexophobia)
-ridden comb obsessed or burdened -rrhiza comb root (mycorrhiza). See
with (guilt-ridden) rhizo-
-rig- base wet (rigation) -rrhoeica combflow(seborrhoeica)
rigesc- base stiff; rigid (rigescence) -rrhyncha comb snout; beak
-rim- base opening; crack (rimose) (oxyrryncha). See rhyncho-
-rip- base river; water (riparian) -rub- base red (rubescent)
-ris- base laugh (risible) rubig- base rust (rubiginous)
riv- basefishing(riviation) -ruct- base belch; emit (eructation)
-rix- base quarrel (rixation) -rud- base rough; elementary (rudi
rizi- base rice (riziform) ments)
-robor- base strength (roborant) ruder- base stone fragments; rub
roentgeno- comb X-rays (roentgen-
ology)
ble; rubbish (ruderal)
rufi-, rufo- comb red (ruficaudate,
-rog- base ask; question (interro rufo-fulvous)
gate) -rug- base wrinkle (erugate)
Romano- comb Roman and (Ro- rune- base weed (runcation)
mano-Lombardic) runcin- base saw-toothed (runci-
romantico- comb romantic (roman- nate)
tico-heroic) runo- comb rune (runographic)
-ror- base dew (roriferous) rupes-, rupic- base rock (rupes-
trine, rupicolous)
roseo- comb [chemistry] reddish
rupicap- base chamois (rupi-
salts (roseo-cobaltic)
caprine)
>.-rostell- base snout; radicle (rastel-
rupo- basefilth(rupophobia). See
liform)
rhypo-
rostrato-, rostri-, rostro- comb
-rupt- base burst; break (disruption)
beak (rostrato-nariform, rostri-
rur- base the country (rural)
form, rostrocarinate)
Russo- 1. comb Russia (Russophobe);
rot-, roti- comb turn; wheel (rota
2. Russian and (Russo-Japanese)
tion, rotiform)
rut- base rue (rutaceous)
rotundi-, rotundo- comb round
-rutil- base shining; reddish (ruti
(rotundifoliate, rotundo-tetrago-
lant)
nal)
-ry see -ery
-rrhachia comb spine (glycor-
rypo- basefilth(rypophagy). Also
rhachia). See rachio-
rupo-
-rrhage, -rrhagia comb abnormal
-s -scel- 76 DICTIONARY
-s suf plural ending (dogs) sapon-, saponi- comb soap (sapona

sabul- base sand; grit (sabulosity) ceous, saponification)
saburr- base sand (saburration) sapor- base taste ( saporific)
-sacc- base pouch; bag; cyst (saccu- sapro- comb [biology] dead; putre
lation) fying; decaying (saprogenic)
saccharo- 1. comb sugar (saccha- -sarc-, sarco- comb flesh; tissue (ec-
rometer); 2. saccharin and (sac- tosarc, sarcology)
charo-mucilaginous) sarcin- base bundle (sarcina)
sacerdot- base priest (sacerdotal) -sarmass- base loveplay (sarmassa-
-sacr- base holy; set apart (sacra tion)
ment) sarment- base stem (sarmenta-
sacro- 1. comb the sacrum (sacroil- ceous)
iac); 2. sacral and (sacrovertebral) sartor- base tailor (sartorial)
safran- base yellow (saffranin) sativ- base sown; planted (sativous)
-sagitt- base arrow (sagittate) sator- base sow (satorious)
-salebr- base rough; uneven (sale- sauciat- base wound (sauciate)
brosity) -saur, sauro-, -saurus comb lizard
-sali- base salt (desalination) (dinosaur, sauropod, icthyo-
-salie- base willow (salicaceous)
salino- comb salt and (salinosul-
saurus)
sax-, saxi- comb rock; stone (sax-
phureous) atile, saxicoline)
salmoni- base salmon (salmoni- scabi- base itch (scabiosity)
form) scaev- base leftsided; unlucky
salpingo- 1. comb of a fallopian tube (scaevity)
(salpingotomy); 2. of a eustachian -seal- base climb; ladder (escala
tube (salpingitis) tion)
sais- base sait (salsamentarious) -scalpri- base chisel (scalpriform)
-salta- base leap; dance (saltatory) -scan- base climb (scansorial)
saltu- base woods (saltuary) -scape comb view; scenery
-salub- base healthy (salubrious) (seascape)
-salv- base save (salvage) scapho- comb boat-shaped (scaph
-san- base health; healing (unsani oid)
tary) scapi- comb stalk; shaft (scapiform)
sanct-, sancti- comb holy (sanctu scapuli-, scapulo- comb scapula
ary, sancticolist) and; shoulder blade (scapuli-
sangui-, sanguineo-, sanguino- mancy, scapuloclavicular)
comb blood (sanguicolous, san- scarab- base beetle (scaraboid)
guineo-vascular, sanguino-puru- scato- comb excrement; feces (scat-
lent) ology)
sanguisug- base leech (sanguisug- scatur- base spring of water (sca-
ous) turient)
-sapien- base wise (sapiently) -seel- base leg (isosceles)
DICTIONARY 77 sceler- sela-
sceler- base wicked (scelerous) scopul- base crag; cliff (scopulous)

-scelia comb [medicine] condition -scorb- base scurvy (scorbutigenic)
of the legs (macroscelia) -scoria- base slag (scoriaceous)
-schem- base appearance; form -scoro- base garlic (scorodite)
(schematism) -scort- base fornication; harlot
schisto- comb split; cleft (schisto- (scortatory)
cephalus) Scoto- comb Scottish and (Scoto-
schizo- comb split; cleavage; divi Irish)
sion (schizocarp) scoto- base darkness; dimness
-schno- base rope (schoenobatic) (scotophobia)
schol- base school (scholar) -scrib-, -script- base write (scrib
-sci- base know (omniscient) bler, manuscript)
-scia- base shadow (macroscian). -scrobic- base furrowed; pitted
Also scio- (sciomancy). See skia- (scrobiculous)
-scintill- base spark (scintillation) -scrot- base scrotum; testicular sac
-scio-1 base shadow (sciomancy). (scrotocele)
Also -scia- (macroscian) -scrut- base examine; search (scru
scio-2 comb knowledge (sciolism) tinize)
sciss- base cut; divide (scission) -scut- base shield; scale (scutiform)
-sciur- base squirrel; marmot (sci- scutel- base dish (scutelliform)
urine) . scyphi-, scypho- comb cup;
sclero- 1. comb hard (sclerometer);
2. of the sciera (sclerotomy)
[botany] cup-shaped part (scyphi-
form, scyphomancy)
-scob- base sawdust (scobiform) Scytho- comb Scythian and
scoleci-, scoleco- comb worm (Scytho- Aryan)
(scoleciform, scolecobrotic) se- pre away from (seclude)
scoli(o)- comb bent; crooked (scoli- -seb- base tallow; grease (sebaceous)
osis) sebo- comb sebum; suetlike; tallow
scolo- comb spike (scolophore) (seborrhea)
scolopac- base snipe; woodcock -sec-, -sect- base cut (secant, inter
(scolopacine) section)
scolopendri- base centipede -secul- base worldly; temporal (sec
( scolopendriform ) ularize)
scombr- base mackerel (scombroid) securi- comb ax; hatchet (securi
scopa-, scopi- base twigs; broom; form)
brush (scoparious, scopiform) -secut- base follow (consecutive).
-scope, -scopic, scopo-, -scopy See -seq-
comb sight; observation; examina -sed- base sit (sedentary)
tion (telescope, microscopic, sedat- base allay; calm (sedation)
scopophilia, bioscopy) sedecim- base sixteen (sedecimal)
scopeli- base bonyfish;Scopelidae segn- base sloth; sluggishness (seg-
(scopeliform) nity)
scophthalm- base turbot (scoph- seismo- comb earthquake (seismo
thalmus) graph)
scopi- base twig; broom (scopiform) sela- combflash(selaphobia)
selach- -ship 78 DICTIONARY
selach- base shark (selachoid) septuagint- base seventy (septuag-

seleno- comb moon (selenography) intal)
self- comb oneself (self-denial) sepul- base grave; tomb; burial
sema-, -seme, semeio-, semio- (sepulcher)
comb sign; signal; symbol; index; -seq- base follow (consequence). See
symptom (semaphore, micro- -secut-
seme, semeiology, semiotics) -ser- base bar; bolt (reseration)
semi- 1. prehalf (semidiameter); Serbo- comb Serbia (Serbo-Croa
2. partly; imperfectly (semicivi- tian)
lized); 3. twice per (semi seri-, sericeo-, serico- comb silk
annual) (serigraph, sericeo-tomentose,
semin- base seedbed (seminal) sericostoma)
semper- base always (semper- serio- comb partly serious (serio
vivum) comic)
-sen- base old (seniority) sero- comb serum (serology)
seni- base six (senary) serot- base late in occurrence or de
-sens-, -sent- base feel (sensitive, velopment (serotine)
sentimental) serpen- base snake (serpentine)
sensori- comb pertaining to the serrato- comb saw-toothed (serrato-
senses or to sensations (sensori- crennate)
motor) serri- comb [entomology/zoology] a
-sepalous comb having a specific
kind or number of sepals (trisepa-
saw (serrirostrate)
serv- base slave (servitude)
lous) -serve comb keep; attend to (reser
sepi- base cuttlefish (sepiacean) vation)
sept- base seven (September) sesqui- comb one and one half
septem- comb seven (septempartite) (sesquicentennial)
septen- base north (septentrion) sesquipedal- base long words
septendecim- base seventeen (sep- (sesquipedalophobia)
tendecimal) -sess- base sit; perch (insessorial)
septi-1 comb seven (septilateral) setaceo- comb bristles and (setaceo-
septi-2, septico- comb decomposed; rostrate)
vitiated (septicemia, septico- seti- base bristle (setiferous)
pyaemia) sexagen- base sixty (sexagenarian)
septim- base seventh (septimal) sexages- base sixty (sexagesimal)
septingenti- base seven hundred sexcent- base six hundred (sexcen
( septingentenary ) tenary)
septo-1 comb decomposed; vitiated sexi- comb six (sexipolar)
(septogenic) sext- comb sixth (sextant)
septo-2 comb dividing wall (septo- sexti- comb six (sextisection)
cephalic) she- comb female (she-bear)
septuagen- base seventy (septuage -ship 1. suf quality; condition; state
narian) of (friendship); 2. rank; office;
septuages- base seventy (septagesi- status (kingship); 3. ability; skill
mal) (leadership); 4. collective: all
DICTIONARY 79 -siagon- -some
individuals of a specified class sinuato-, sinuoso- comb wavy; un

(readership) even (sinuato-dentate, simuoso-
-siagon- base jawbone (siagonology) lobate)
sial-1 base saliva (sialorrhea) -sion see -ion
sial-2 base bluebird (Sialia) siphoni-, siphono- comb tube; pipe
-sibil- base hiss; whistle (sibilant) (siphoniform, siphonostele)
sica- base knife; dagger (sicarian) -sis suf action; condition (stasis)
-sice- base dry (desiccate) -siti- base thirst (insitiency)
Siculo- cqmb Sicilian (Siculo-Punic) -sitia, sitio-, sito- comb food; eat
-sid- base inhere; sit in (insident) ing; appetite (asitia, sitiophobia,
-sidere comb star (hagiosidere) sitology)
sidero-1 comb iron (siderolite) sitt- base nuthatch (sittine)
sidero-2 comb star (siderostat) situ- base located; inherent (situa
siderodromo- comb railroad tion)
( siderodromophobia) -size, -sized comb having a specified
-sigil- base seal; signet (sigillation) size (life-size, small-sized)
siliceo-, silici-, silico- comb [chem skeleto- comb skeleton (skeleto-
istry] silica: containing or relating trophic)
to (siliceo-calcareous, siliciferous, -skeuo- base vessel; utensil (skeuo-
silico-alkaline) morphic)
silig- base winter wheat (siliginous) skia- comb shadow (skiascopy). See
siliqu- base pod (siliquiferous)
-silur- base catfish (silurid)
scia-
Slavo- comb Slav (Slavophile)
Siluro- comb Silurian (Siluro-Cam- smaragd- base emerald (smarag-
brian) dine)
silvi- comb tree; forest (silviculture) socer- base father-in-law (socera-
sim- base ape; chimp (simian) phobia)
-simil- base like; resembling (dis socio- comb society; social (sociobi-
similarity) ological)
-simo- base snub-nosed (simo- sodio- comb sodium (sodio-hydric)
saurus) -soever comb any of those possi
-simul- 1. base at the same time (si ble (whosoever)
multaneous); 2. feign; pretend sol- comb sun (solarium)
(simulate) solen-, soleno- base [zoology]
sinap- base mustard (sinapism) channel; pipe (solenite, soleno-
sindon- base shroud (sindonology) glypha)
singult- base hiccup; sob (singul- soli- comb alone (solitude)
tous, singultient) -solu-, -solv- base melt; dissolve
sinistro- comb left: of, at, using (soluble, solvant)
(sinistro-cerebral) -soma comb [zoology] names of
sino- comb sinus (sinorespiratory) genera (Schistosoma)
Sino- comb Chinese: people/lan somato- comb body (somatology)
guage (Sinology) -some1 comb body (chromosome)
-sinu- base bending; winding (in -some2 sw/like; tending to be (tire
sinuate) some)
-some spicul- 80 DICTIONARY
-some3 suf number: in a specified ( spectro-heliogram); 3. mirror

(threesome) (spectrophobia)
somni- comb sleep (somniferous) speleo-, spelunc- base cave (spele
son-, soni-, sono-, sonoro- comb ologist, speluncar)
sound (sonancy, soniferous, sono- sper- base hope (sperable)
gram, sonoro-sibilant) -sperg-, -spers- base sprinkle (in-
-sophy comb knowledge; thought sperge, inspersion)
(philosophy) -sperm, sperma-, -spermal, sper-
-sopor- base sleep (soporific) matio-, spermato, spermi-, -
-sor- base heap (sorotrochous) spermic, spermo-, -spermous
-sorb-1 base soak up (absorbent) comb seed; germ; beginning (gym-
-sorb-2 base mountain ash (sorbic) nosperm, spermaphore, gymno-
-sord- base dirt; filth (insordescent) spermal, spermatiogenous,
soric- base shrew (soricine) spermatocyte, spermiducal, endo-
-soror- base sister (sorority) spermic, spermogonium, mono-
-sote comb preserver (creosote) spermous)
-soter- base salvation (soteriology) sphacel- base gangrene (sphacelo-
spad- base brown (spadiceous) derma)
spadici- comb succulent spike -sphagn- base moss (sphagnologist)
(spadicifloral) -sphair- base tennis (sphairistic)
spano- comb scarce (spanopnea) -sphal- base error (sphalma)
sparasso-, sparax- comb laceration;
tearing (sparassodont, sparaxis)
-sphec- base wasp; hornet (sphecoid)
sphenisc- base penguin (sphenis-
sparg- base sprinkle; scatter can)
(spargefication) spheno- 1. comb wedge-shaped
spasmo- comb spasm; contraction (sphenogram); 2. sphenoid bone
(spasmolysis) (sphenoccipital)
spathi- base spatula; broad blade -sphere, spherico-, sphero- comb
(spathiform) sphere (stratosphere, spherico-
spatilo- comb excrement (spatilo- cylindrical, spherocyte). Also
mancy) sphaero- (sphaeroblast)
spatul- base shoulder (spatula- -sphingo- base bound tightly
mancy) (sphingometer)
spatuli- comb spatula (spatuliform) -sphrag- base seal; signet (sphragis-
-spec(t)-, -spic- base look; see tic)
(spectator, conspicuous) sphygmo- comb pulse (sphygmo-
-specific comb applied or limited to graph)
the particular item named (cul sphyr- base hammer (sphyrelaton)
ture-specific) sphyraen- base barracuda
specio- comb specific (specio- (sphyraenoid)
graphic) sphyrn- base shark (Sphyrna)
spectr- base ghost (spectral) -spici- base ear of corn (spiciferous)
spectro- 1. comb radiant energy as spicul-, spiculi-, spiculo- comb
exhibited in a spectrum (spectro spiky; pointed (spicular, spiculif-
gram); 2. of/by a spectroscope erous, spiculofibrous)
DICTIONARY 81 -spil- stern-
-spil- base spot; speck (spilosite) -stalac(ti)-, -stalag- base dropping;

spini-, spino-, spinoso-, spinuloso- dripping (stalactite, stalagmite)
comb spine (spini-acute, spino- stamini- comb stamen (staminifer-
cerebellaiv spinoso-dentate, ous)
spinuloso-serrate) -stann- base tin (stanniferous)
-spinthar- base spark -stap- base stirrup; stapes (stape-
(spinthariscope) dectomy)
spiri- comb coil; spiral (spiriform) staphylo- 1. comb uvula; grapelike
spiro-1 comb respiration; breath (staphylorrhaphy); 2. staphylococ-
(spirograph) cus (staphylodermatitis)
spiro-2 comb spiral; coil (spirochete) stasi-, -stasis comb standing still;
-spiss- base thick; dense (inspissa- balance; arrest; halt (stasimetry,
tion) phlebostasis)
-splachn- base moss (splachnoid) -stat comb scientific instrument
splanchno- comb viscera (splanch- (thermostat)
nology) stato- comb stationary; stabilized
splenico-, splen(o)- comb spleen (statocyst)
(splenico-phrenic, splenocele) stauro- comb cross (staurophobia)
spodo- base ashes (spodogenous) -stead comb place (homestead)
spondylo- comb vertebra (spondyli- stearo-, steato- comb fatty sub
tis) stance (stearoglucose, steato-
spongi-, spongio-, spongo- comb
sponge-like (spongiculture, spon-
pygia)
-stegano- base covered (stegano-
giocyte, spongolith) podous)
spor- base scatter (sporadic) stegno- comb constriction (theco-
-spore, spori-, sporo-, -sporous stegnosis)
1. comb spore; seed (teliospore, stego- comb covered; closed (stego-
sporiferous, sporocarp); 2. specific saur)
number/kind of spores (mono- -stell- base star (interstellar)
sporous) stellio- base lizard (stellion)
-spurn- base foam; froth (spumes- -sterna- base filament (stemapod)
cence) sten(o)- comb small; thin; narrow;
-spurc- base dirty; foul (spurcity) abbreviated (stenographer)
-squal- base shark (squaloid) step- comb relationship not by
squamato-, squamo-, squamoso-, blood (stepfather)
squaroso- comb squama; scalelike -ster 1. suf person who is/does/
(squamato-granulous, squamo- creates (punster); 2. person as
cellular, squamoso-dentated, sociated with (gangster)
squaroso-laciniate) stereo- comb dung; feces (stercora-
stabil- base lasting; fixed (stability) ceous)
-stact- base drop (stactometer) stereo- comb three-dimensional;
-stagm- base drop (stagmoid) solid (stereoscope)
-stagn- base pool (stagnicolous) -sterigm- base prop; support
-stal- base motion; contraction (sterigmatic)
(peristalsis) stern- base tern (sternine)
sterno- strum- 82 DICTIONARY
sterno- comb sternum and; breast -strab-, strabism- base squinting

bone (sternoclavicular) (strabotomy, strabismometer)
-sternut- base sneeze (sternutation) -stragul- base covering (stragulum)
-sterquil- base dunghill (sterquilin- -strain comb restrict; bind (con
ious) strain)
-stert- base snore (stertorous) -stramin- base straw (stramineous)
stetho- comb chest; breast (stetho -strat- base a general; an army
scope) (strategic)
-sthenia, sthen(o)- comb strength; strati-, strato- comb layer; stratum
force; power (hypersthenia, hypo- (stratification, stratosphere)
sthenuria) -stren- base difficult (strenuous)
stibio- comb [chemistry] black anti strep-, strepi- base noisy (ob
mony (stibiotrimethyl) streperous, strepitous)
stibo- comb footprint (stibogram) strepho-, strepsi-, strepto- comb
-stichia, sticho-, -stichous comb turned; twisted (strephosymbolia,
row; line; verse (tristichia, sti- strepsipterous, streptococcal)
chometry, tristichous) -stress suf female (seamstress)
-stict- base spotted (laparostict) stria-, striato-, strio- comb furrow;
-stig- base a point; to punctuate; to groove (striaform, striatocrenu-
goad; stimulate (instigate) late, striomuscular)
-stigm- base mark; point; dot; -strict comb tightly drawn; limited
puncture; tattoo (stigmatized)
stigno- comb writing (stignomancy)
(restriction)
-strid-, stridul- base creak; harsh
-still- base drop (stillatitious) noise (strident, stridulation)
-stilpno- base glittering (stilpnome- -strig- base furrow; channel (stri-
lane) gated)
-stip-1 base stalk; support (stipitate) strigi- base owl (strigiform)
-stip-2 base press together; pack -string- base constricted (astringent)
(constipation) -strob- base twisting; spinning
-stiri- base icicle (stiriated) (strobilation)
-stirp- base stem; stock (exstirpate) strobil- base pine cone (strobili-
-stoch- base guess (stochastic) form)
-stoicheio- base element (sto- -strom- basefibrousstructure (stro-
icheiometry) matiform)
stomato-, -stome, -stomous comb -stromb- base spiral; twisted
[medicine/botany] mouth (stom- (strombiform)
atalgia, cyclostome, megasto- stromboli- base top (strombo-
mous) liform)
-stomy comb surgical opening into strongyl- base round (strongylate)
(colostomy) -stroph- base turn; twist (strophi-
stone- comb very; completely ole)
(stone-broke) struct- comb arrange; put together
-storgy base affection (philostorgy) (constructive)
-stori- base tales; legends (storiol- strum-, strumi- base goiter; swollen
gland (strumitis, strumiferous)
DICTIONARY 83 -struma- sura-
-struma- base tumor (strumectomy) subter- pre below; under; less than;
-struthio- base ostrich (struthious) secretly (subterfuge)
-stult- base foolish (stultiloquy) -subul- base awl (subuliform)
-stup- base senseless (stupefaction) sue- base juice (succulent)
stupr- base fornicate; rape -succino- comb amber (succino-sul
(stuprate) phuric)
-sturim- base sturgeon (sturionic) sucr- base sugar (sucrose)
-sturn- base starling; swallow (stur- sud-, sudori- comb sweat; perspira
nine) tion (sudatory, sudorific)
styg- base hellish (Stygian) -suet- base custom (conseutude)
styl- base pen (styliform) suffrag- base voting (suffragette)
stylo-1 1. comb pointed; sharp (sty -suge base suck (potisuge)
lograph); 2. styloid: bony process sui- base oneself (suicide)
(stylohyoid) sui-, suid- base pig; boar (suilline,
stylo-2 comb column; pillar ( stylo- suidian)
lite) sulc- base groove (sulcus)
-stypt- base astringent (stypticity) sulcato- comb furrowed; grooved;
-suad-, -suas- base urge (dissuade, cleft (sulcato-areolate)
persuasion) sulfato- comb sulfate (sulfatidates).
suav- base sweet (suaveolent) Also sulphato- (sulphato-acetic)
sub- 1. pre under; below (subma sulfo- comb sulfur; sulfonate sul-
rine); 2. lower in rank; inferior to
(subaltern); 3. to a lesser degree;
fonic acid (sulfocyanogen). Also
sulpho- (sulpho-indigotic)
slightly (subtropical); 4. division sulfureo comb sulfureous (sulfureo-
(sublet); 5. [chemistry] less than nitrous)
the normal amount of ; basic super- 1. pre over; above; on top
(subchloride); 6. [mathematics] (superstructure); 2. higher in
ratio inverse to a given ratio rank/position; superior to (super
(subduplicate). NOTE: sub- can intendent); 3. greater in quality/
change to: su- (suspect); suc- amount/degree; surpassing (su
(succeed); suf-(suffocate); sug- perabundance); 4. greater or bet
(suggest); sum- (summon); sup- ter (supermarket); 5. greater than
support); sur- (surrogate); sus- normal (supersaturate); 6. extra;
(suspend) additional (supertax); 7. to a sec
subagit- base sexual intercourse ondary degree (superparasite);
(subagitation) 8. [chemistry] large amount of
-suber- base cork (suberose) (superphosphate)
subero- comb suberic acid (subero- supero- comb [anatomy] on the
pyroxylic) upper side (supero-dorsal)
subig- base knead (subigate) supin- base lying down (supine)
subit- base sudden; hasty (subita- supra- pre above; over; beyond
neous) (supraliminal)
subsesqui- pre [chemistry] ele sur- pre over; upon; above; beyond
ments combined in the propor (surface)
tion of 2 to 3 (subsesquiacetate) sura- base calf of the leg (sural)
surcul- tax- 84 DICTIONARY
surcul- base grafting; twig (surcu- (syzygy); syl- (syllogism); sym-

lose) (symbiosis); sys- (system)
-surd- base deaf (surdity) synchro- comb synchronized (syn-
-surg- base rise (resurgent) chromesh)
-susurr- base whisper; murmur (in- syndesmo- comb ligament; binding
susurration) together (syndesmoplasty)
-sutil- base stitch; sew (inconsutile) -sync- base community (syncecol-
-syc- base fig (sycoma) ogy)
-sychno- base many (sychnocar- syphili-, syphilo- comb siphylis
pous) (syphilitic, syphilophobia)
symmetr- base symmetry (asym- -syr- base reed; pipe; tube (syringe)
mertrical) syringo- comb tube-shaped cavity
symphyo- comb growing together (syringocarcinoma)
(symphyogenesis) Syro- comb Syrian and (Syro-Ara-
syn- pre with; together; at the same bian)
time; by means of (synagogue). -syrt- base quicksand (syrtic)
NOTE: syn- can change to: sy-
-tab- base emaciated; wasted away -taph, tapho-, taphro- comb tomb;
(tabescent) pit (cenotaph, taphophobia,
taban- base horsefly (tabanid) taphrenchyma)
tabell- base tablet; ballot (tabellary) tapin- base contagious (tapinopho-
tacho- comb speed (tachometer) bia)
tachy- comb rapid; swift; fast -tapino- base low (tapinocephalic)
(tachycardia) -tard- base slow; delay (retardation)
tacit- base quiet (taciturn) tarso- 1. comb instep (tarso-meta-
-tact- base touch (contact) tarsus); 2. eyelid cartilage ( tarso -
-tactic, -tactous comb order; ar plasty)
rangement (heterotactous, syntac tartr(o)- comb tartar; tartaric acid
tic) ( tar tr omethylates )
taeni-, taenio- comb ribbon or -taseo-, -tasi- base tension
band; tapeworm (taeniafuge, tae- (taseometer, tasimetric)
niosomous). Also teni- (teniacide) tauri-, tauro- 1. comb of/like a bull
-tain comb hold (maintain). See (tauricide, tauromachy);
-ten- 2. [chemistry] taurine (tauro-
tali-, talo- comb ankle (taligrade, cholate)
talocalcaneal) taurotrag- base eland (taurotragus)
talpi- base mole (talpicide) tauto- comb the same; identical
-tang- base touch (intangible) (tautology)
tantalo- base tease (tantalize) tax- base yew (taxaceous)
DICTIONARY 85 taxi- tetracyclo-
taxi-, -taxia, -taxis, taxo-, -taxy tensio- comb stretch; strain (ten-
comb arrangement; order (taxi siometer)
dermy, heterotaxia, parataxis, tax tentaculi- comb tentacle (tentaculi-
onomy, homotaxy) form)
techno-, -techny 1. comb art; sci tentig- base bore; penetrate (tentig-
ence; skill (technocracy); 2. tech inous)
nical; technological (technochem- tenui- comb slender; thin; narrow
istry, pyrotechny) (tenuifolious)
tecno- comb child (tecnonymy) tephro- 1. comb ashes (tephro-
-tect- base roof; cover (tectiform) mancy); 2. gray (tephroite)
-teen suf ten and numbers: cardinal ter- comb thrice (tercentennial)
(sixteen) tera- comb one trillion (terahertz)
teg-, tegu- base cover (tegmental, terato- comb monster; monstrosity
tegument) (teratology)
tegul- base tile (tegular) terebinth- base turpentine (tere-
-teicho- base wall (teichopsia) binthinate)
tek- base child (ateknia) terebr- base bore; penetrate (tere-
tel- base dart (teliferous) bration)
tele- 1. comb at a distance; far (tele tered- base worm (teredines)
graph); 2. television (telecast) tereti-, tereto- comb rounded
teleo-, telo- comb end; purpose; (tereticaudate, teretosetaceous)
final stage (teleology, telophase)
tellur- base earth (intratelluric)
tergi-, tergo- comb the back (ter
giversation, tergolateral)
-telmat- base a bog (telamatology) -termin- base end; limit (termina
-temerat- base violate (internerate) tion)
temno- comb cut (temnospondy- termit- base termite (termitopha-
lous) gous)
-temp- base regulate; mix (tem -tern- base three; triple (ternion)
perament) -terr- base earth (territorial)
-tempor- base time (contemporary) -tert- base third (tertiary)
temporo- comb temple of the head tessera- comb four (tesseraglot)
(temporo-maxillary) tesseradeca- comb fourteen (tesser-
-temul- base drunkenness (temu- adecasyllabon)
lency) testae- base reddish-brown (testa
-ten- base hold (tenacious). See ceous)
-tain testaceo- comb shell (testaceology)
tend- base stretch (distend) testud- base turtle (testudinal)
-tene comb [biology] ribbon-shaped tetano- comb tetanus stiff
(pachytene) (tetanospasmin)
-tenebr- base darkness (tenebrosity) tetarto- comb one fourth (tetarto-
-teni- base tapeworm; ribbon-like hedral)
(teniacide). Also taeni(i)- (taenii- tetra- comb four (tetragamy)
phobia) tetracydo- comb with four circles;
teno-, tenonto- comb tendon (teno- with four atomic rings (tetracy-
tomy, tenontodynia) cline)
tetradeca- -thylac- 86 DICTIONARY
tetradeca- comb fourteen (tetrade- -there, therio-, thero- 1. comb ex

capod). Also tetrakaideca- (tetra- tinct mammalian form (megath-
kaidecahedron) ere); 2. beast (theriomorphic,
tetrakis- comb four times (tetrakis- theropod)
dodecahedron) -therm, thermo-, -thermy comb
tetraon- base grouse; ptarmigan heat; hot (isotherm, thermody
(tetraonid) namics, diathermy)
tetrazo- [chemistry] 1. comb com -thesis, -thetic comb set; put; place
pound with 4 atoms of nitrogen (hypothesis, antithetic)
(tetrazone); 2. presence of four -thesmo- base law (thesmothete)
azo groups (tetrazolyl) thesp- base actor (thespian)
teuth- base cuttlefish; squid thia-, thio- comb sulfur (thiabenda-
(teuthologist) zole, thioaldehyde)
teuto- comb German (teutophobia) thigmo- comb touch (thigmotro-
tex- base weave (textile) pism)
-th 1. suf act of (stealth); 2. state of thino- base beach; seashore (thino-
being/having; quality of being/ lite)
having (wealth) thio- comb [chemistry] sulfur
-th suf numbers: ordinal (sixteenth) (thiobacillus)
thalamo- comb thalamus (thalamo- -thlips- base pressure (thlipsen-
cortical) cephalus)
thalasso-, thalatto- comb sea; ma
rine (thalassocracy, thalattology)
thneto- comb mortal (thnetopsy-
chism)
thalero- comb blooming; fresh thoracico-, thoraco- 1. comb thorax
(thalerophagous) and (thoracico-abdominal);
thall-, thallas- base green (thallium, 2. thorax; chest (thoracoplasty)
thallasine) thras- base brag; boast (thrasoni
thallo- comb thallium (thallophyte) cal)
thamn- base shrub (thamnium) thremm- base breed; propagate
thanato- comb death (thanatology) (thremmatology)
thaumato- comb wonder; miracle thren- base lamentation (threnody)
(thaumatology) thrept- base nourish; nurse
theatro- comb theater (theatroma- (threpterophilia)
nia) thripto- base mortal (thriptopho-
-theca, theci-, theco- comb sheath; bia)
container; case; cover (sarcotheca, -thrix- base hair (streptothrix)
theciform, thecostegnosis) -throated comb throat: specific kind
-thei- base tea. (theiform) (ruby-throated)
thelo- comb nipple (perithelium) thrombo- comb blood clot
thely- comb female (thelytoky) (thrombo-phlebitis)
theo- comb god (theocentric) thumo- comb soul (thumomancy)
-thera- base catcher; trap (oeno- -thur- base incense (thurifer)
thera) -thy- base offering; sacrifice
theraphos- base tarantula (thera- (idolothyus)
phosid) -thylac- base pouch (thylacine)
DICTIONARY 87 -thymia tox-
-thymia1 comb mental disorder -tocia, toco- comb childbirth; labor

(dysthymia) (dystocia, tocolytic). Also toko-
-thymia-2 base perfume; incense (tokogony)
(thymiatechny) -toky comb childbearing (thelytoky)
thymo- 1. comb thymus (thymoki- -tolypeut- base armadillo (tolypeu-
netic); 2. mind; soul; mood; emo tine)
tions (thymogenic) -tome comb [medicine] cutting in
-thyrea, thyreo-, thyro- comb thy strument (osteotome)
roid (hypothyrea, thyreotomy, tomo-, -tomous, -tomy comb cut
thyromegaly) ting; dividing; surgery (tomogra
thyrsi-, thyrso- comb stalk; stem; phy, dichotomous, appendectomy)
inflorescence (thyrsiflorous, thyr- -ton comb town (Washington)
socephalic) -tonia 1. comb tone; muscle tension
-thysan- base fringe; tassel (isotonia); 2. personality disorder
(thysanopter) (catatonia)
tibio- comb tibia and (tibiotarsal) -tonic 1. comb notes in a musical
-tic See -ic scale (pentatonic); 2. musical in
ticho- base wall (tichorhine) tervals (diatonic); 3. phonetic
-tight comb impervious to (water units of stress (pretonic); 4. mus
tight) cle contraction (myatonic);
tigr- base tiger (tigrine) 5. pathological spasms (vaga-
tilia- comb lime; linden (tiliaceous)
-till- base to pluck (peotillomania)
tonic); 6. restorative substance
(hematonic); 7. solution (isotonic)
-tim- base fear; dread (timorous) -tonitru- base thunder (tonitrual)
timbro- comb postage stamp (tim- tono- comb tension; pressure
brophilic) (tonometer)
-timo- base honor (timocracy) tonsillo- comb tonsil (tonsillotomy)
timor- base fear (timorous) tonsor- base shave; barber (tonsor-
-tinct-, -ting- base stain; color ial)
(intinction, tingible) -toothed comb specific number/
tinea- base moth; bookworm kind of teeth (big-toothed)
(tineid) topo-, -topy comb place; topical
tinn-, tintinn- base jingling; ring (topology, somatotopy)
ing; bell (tinnitus, tintinnabular) toreut- base embossing metal or
-tion, -tious 1. suf act of (correc ivory (toreutics)
tion); 2. state of being (elation, torp- base numbness (torporific)
ambitious); 3. thing that is (cre -tors-, -tort- base twist (torsion,
ation) distorted)
titano-1 comb titan (titanosaur) -tory see -ory
titano-2 comb titanium (titano- toti- comb whole entire (toti-
cyanide) palmate)
titillo- base scratch; tickle (titilla tox-, toxi-, toxico-, toxo-1 comb
tion) poison; infection (toxemia, toxi-
-titub- base stagger (titubation) tuberculide, toxicogenic, toxo-
-tmesis comb cutting (neurotmesis) plasma)
toxo- troch- DICTIONARY
toxo-2 comb archery (toxophily) tribo- comb friction (tribology)

-trab- base beam (trabeation) -trice suf feminine ending (genet-
trachelo- comb neck (trachelodynia) rice). NOTE: -trix is now pre
tracheo- 1. comb windpipe (trache ferred
otomy); 2. trachea and (tracheo- triceni- base thirty (tricenary)
bronchial) -trich, -tricha comb [zoology] crea
trachy- comb rough (trachysper- ture with hairlike structures (hy-
mous) potrich, Gastrotricha)
-tract- base draw; pull (detract) triche- base manatee (trichechine)
tragelaph- base kudu (tragelaphus) tricho- comb hair (trichogenous)
trago- comb goat (tragopogon) trient- base third (triental)
trans- 1. pre across; over; on the triethyl- comb [chemistry] three
other side; to the other side ethyl groups (triethylamine)
(transatlantic); 2. change thor triges- base thirty (trigesimal)
oughly (transliterate); 3. tran trigint- base thirty (trigintal)
scending; above and beyond trigono- comb three-cornered; tri
(trans-sonic) angular (trigonocephalic)
transverso- comb transverse; cross tring- base sandpiper (tringoid)
wise (transversomedial) trinitro- comb [chemistry] three
trapezi- base trapezoid (trapezoid) atoms of nitrogen (trinitroglycerin)
traumato- comb wound; injury -trione comb [chemistry] three ke-
(traumatopnea)
trecent- comb three hundred (tre-
tone groups (Indantrione)
trioxy- comb having 3 atoms of
centene) oxygen (trioxynaphthalene)
tredecim- base thirteen (tredecimal) triplicato- comb triplicate (tripli-
tremo- base shaking; tremble cato-pinnate)
(tremogram) -triplo- base threefold; triple
-trepid- base scared; agitated (intre- (triploblastic)
pid) -tripsy comb crushing; friction
-tresia comb perforation (proctotre- (neurotripsy)
sia) tripud- base dance; exult (tripudi-
-tress suf feminine ending (actress) ate)
tri- 1. comb three; three parts (tri- triquadr- base three-fourths (tri-
plane); 2. three times; into three quadrantal)
(trisect); 3. every three; every triskaideka- comb thirteen (triskai-
third (triannual); 4. [chemistry] dekaphobia)
having three atoms; having three trist- base grief; sadness (tristful)
equivalents of; having three trit- base friction; threshing (tritu
groups (tribasic) rate)
triaconta- comb thirty (triacontahe- -tritic- base wheat (triticeous)
drai) trito- comb third (tritocere)
triakis- comb three (triakisoctahe- -trix suf female agent (executrix)
dron) troch-, trochi-, trocho- comb
triangulato- comb triangulate (tri- wheel; pulley rounded (trochlear,
angulato -subovate ) trochiferous, trochocardia)
DICTIONARY 89 -trocha tyto-
-trocha comb [zoology] having a tupai- base shrew (tupaiid)

band (cephalotrocha) -turb- base confuse; disturb (per
trochalo- comb rolling; rotary turbation)
(trochalopod) -turbar- base peat bog (turbarian)
trochil- base hummingbird (trochi- turbinato- comb top-shaped
line) ( turbinato -cylindrical )
-trocto- base trout (troctolite) turbo- comb consisting of or driven
-trog- base to gnaw (trogonine) by a turbine (turbogenerator)
-troglo- base hole; cave (troglodyte) turd- base thrush; robin; bluebird
troglodyt- base wren (troglodytine) (turdine)
-tromo- base earth tremor (tro- -ture comb action (caricature)
mometry) -turg- base swelling (turgescent)
-tron comb names of devices used in Turko- comb Turkey (Turko-Russ-
electronic or subatomic experi ian). Also Turco- (Turcophobe)
ments (cyclotron) -turp- base pollute; disgrace (turpi
-trope, -tropic, -tropism, tropo-, tude)
-tropous, -tropy comb respond -turri- base tower (turriferous)
ing to a specific stimulus; turning; turtura- base turtle (turturring)
changing (heliotrope, photo- tus- base strike; bruise (contusion)
tropic, thermotropism, tropo- -tuss- base cough (antitussive)
philous, phototropous, entropy) twi- comb double (twi-arched)
-troph, -trophic, tropho-, -trophy
comb nutrition; food; nourish
-ty1 suf quality of; condition of
(novelty)
ment (heterotroph, autotrophic, -ty2 suf times ten; tens (sixty)
trophoplasm, atrophy) -tych-, tycho- comb chance; occa
trucid- base kill; slaughter (trucida- sional accident (tychastics, ty-
tion) chopotamic). Also tich- (dys-
-trude, -trus- base push; thrust tichiphobia)
(protrude, intrusion) -tyl-, tylo- comb knot; knob; callus;
-trutt- base trout (truttaceous) cushion (tylosis, tylopod)
trypano- 1. comb parasite; borer tympano- comb drum tympanum
(trypanosome); 2. injection (try- ( tympanoplasty )
panophobia) -type 1. comb type; representative
trypet- base fruitfly (Trypetidae) form; example (prototype);
tuberculo- 1. comb tuberculous (tu 2. stamp; printing type; print
bercular); 2. tubercle bacillus (tu- (monotype)
berculoid); 3. tuberculosis (tuber- typhlo- 1. comb cecum; intestinal
culocidin) pouch (typhlostomy); 2. blindness
tubi-, tubo- comb tube (tubiflorous, (typhlosis)
tubotorsion) typho- comb typhus; typhoid (ty-
tubuli-, tubulo- comb tubule; small phogenic)
tube (tubulidentate, tubulocyst) typo- comb type (typography)
-tude suf state of being quality of tyro- base cheese (tyroleucin)
being (solitude) tyto- base owl (Tytonidae)
-turn- base swelling (tumescent)
-ubi- urcei- 90 DICTIONARY
U
-ubi- base place; position; location umbraculi- comb sunshade (umbra-
(ubiquitous) culiferous)
udo- comb wet; damp (udometer) umbrelli- base umbrella (umbrelli-
Ugro- comb Ugrian (Ugro-Slavonic) form)
-ula suf diminutive (fibula) Umbro- comb Umbrian (Umbro-
-ular suf having the form or charac Etruscan)
ter of (circular) un- 1. pre not; opposite of; lack of
-ule suf diminutive (pustule) (unhappy); 2. back; reversal (un
-ulent suf full of (virulent) lock)
-ulig- base full of moisture (uligi unci- comb hook (unciform)
nous) -unct- base ointment; oil (unctu
ulm- base elm (ulmaceous) ous)
ulno- comb ulna and (ulnoradial) -unda- base wave (exundant)
ulo-1 comb scar (ulodermatitis) undec- comb eleven (undecagon)
ulo-2 comb gums (uloglossitis) under- 1. pre lower place: in/on/to;
ulo-3 comb curly; crisp (ulotrich- beneath; below (undershirt);
ous) 2. inferior rank/position; subordi
-ulose suf characterized by; marked nate (undergraduate); 3. amount
by (granulose)
-ulous suf characterized by; full of;
below standard; inadequate (un-
derdevelop)
tending to (populous) undeviginti- comb nineteen (unde-
ultim-, ultimo- basefinal;last (ulti vigintiangular)
matum, ultimogeniture) -undul- base wave (undulations)
ultra- 1. p re on the further side of; ungu- base ointment; grease
beyond (ultraviolet); 2. to an (unguent)
extreme degree; excessive (ultra -ungui, -ungul- base claw; nail (un-
modern); 3. beyond the range of guiform, exungulate)
(ultramicroscopic) uni- comb having one only (unicel
ultro- comb voluntary; spontaneous lular)
(ultroneous) -uous suf of the nature of; consist
ulul-1 base wail; howl (ululation) ing of (strenuous)
ulul-2 base owl (ululant) -ura- base tail (gastruran)
-ulum s uf diminutive (speculum) uranisco- comb hard palate (uranis-
-ulus s uf diminutive (homunculus) coplasty)
umbell-, umbelli- base sunshade; urano- 1. comb hard palate (ura-
parasol (umbellated, umbellifer) noschisis); 2. the heavens (ura-
umbilici- base navel (umbilici- nography)
form) uranoso- comb [chemistry] contain
umbo- base knob; nipple (umbonu- ing uranium (uranosopotassic)
late) -urb- base city (suburban)
-umbr- base shadow (umb- urcei-, urceo- base urn; pitcher (ur-
riphilous) ceiform, urceolate)
DICTIONARY 91 -ure -variol-
-ure 1. suf act/result of being (expo urini-, urino- comb urinary tract;
sure); 2. agent of; instrument of; urine (uriniparous, urinometer)
scope of (legislature); 3. state of uro-1 comb tail (uropod)
being (composure) uro-2 comb urine (urolith)
urea-, ureo- comb urine; urea (ure- -urs- base bear (ursine)
apoiesis, ureometer) -urtic- base nettle (urticaceous)
uredo- base blight; fungus (uredo- -ury- base urination (strangury)
spore) -ust- base burn (ustulation)
uretero- comb urethra and (ureter- utero- comb uterus and (uterovagi-
ostomy) nal)
urethro- comb ureter and (urethro- -util- base useful (inutile)
scopy) utrei-, utri-1 comb leather bottle
-uretic comb urine (diuretic) (utreiform, utriform)
-urgy comb working of; fabricating utri- 2 , utric- base sac; baglike part
(zymurgy) (utriform, utricular)
uri-, urico- base uric acid (uridro- -uvi-, -uvu- base grape (uviform,
sis, uricometer) uvula)
-uria comb diseased condition of uvulo- comb uvula (uvulectomy)
urine (glycosuria) uxori- base wife (uxoricide)
suf desiring (parturient)
V
-vac-, -vacu- base empty; free (va -valent 1. comb having a specified
cancy, vacuity) valence (monovalent); 2. specified
vacci- comb cow (vaccimulgence) number of valences (univalent);
vaccin- base blueberry (vaccinium) 3. having antibodies (multivalent)
vaccino- comb vaccine (vaccinopho- vail- base wall (vallation)
bia) valvi- comb valve; opening (valvi-
-vacil- base sway (vacillation) form)
-vad-, -vas- base rush; go (invade, valvulo- comb valve, esp. of the
invasion) heart (valvulotomy)
-vag-, -vagr- base wander (vagary, vapo-, vapori- comb emanation;
vagrant) vapor (vapography, vaporimeter)
vagini-, vagino- comb sheath; -vapul- base beat; flog (vapulatory)
vagina and (vaginipennous, vari- comb changed; diverse (invari
vaginotomy) able)
vago- comb vagus nerve varie-, varici-, varico- base en
(vagotropic) larged vein (varication, varici-
vagu- base uncertain (vagueness) form, varicocele)
vale- base farewell (valediction) -variol- base spotted; speckled (var-
valetud- base ill (valetudinary) ioloid)
vasculo- -vet- 92 DICTIONARY
vasculo- comb blood vessel (vasculi- ventriculo- comb ventricle (ventri-

tis) culoatrial)
vasi- comb vessel; tube (vasifac- -ver- base truth (vrification)
tive) -verber- base beat (reverberate)
vaso- 1. comb blood vessels (vaso verbi-, verbo- comb word; talk
constrictor); 2. vas deferens (verification, verbotomy)
(vasectomy); 3. vasomotor (va- -verd- base green (verdant)
soinhibitor) verecund- base shame; modesty
-vast- base destroy (devastation) (verecund)
vati- comb prophet (vaticide) -verge comb turn; bend (converge).
-vect- base carry (provect) See -vers-
vegeti-, vegeto- comb vegetable; vergi- comb rod-like (vergiform).
plant (vegetivorous, vegeto-alka- See -virgul-
line) vermi- comb worm (vermicide)
vel-, veli- comb cover; veil; sail (ve- vermin- comb vermin (verminous)
lated, veliferous) vermivor- base warbler (Vermi-
-velar comb soft palate (labiovelar) vora); worm-eating (vermivorous)
velit- base skirmish; dispute (velita- -vern- base spring (vernal)
tion) verruci- comb wart; growth (verru-
veil- base wish; desire (velleity) ciform)
-vellic- base pluck; twitch; nip (vel- vers-, -verse, vert- comb turn; di
licative)
veloci- base speed (velocimeter)
rect (reversal, transverse, revert).
See -verge
-velut- base velvet (velutinous) vertebro- comb vertebra (verte-
-ven- base come (convention) broiliac)
-venat- base hunt (venatorial) vertig- base dizziness (vertiginous)
vene- comb vein (venesection) -verv- base sheep (vervecine)
-venefic- base sorcery; witchcraft vesica- comb blister (vesicatory)
(veneficious) vesico- 1. comb bladder (vesico-
veneno- comb poison (veneno-sali- tomy); 2. bladder and (vesicopro-
vary) static)
-vener-1 base sexual desire; Venus vesiculi-, vesiculo- comb vesicle;
(venereal) bladder-like vessel (vesiculigerous,
-verier-2, -venerat- base worship vesiculo-pustular)
(venerable, veneration) -vesper- base evening (vespertilion-
veni-, veno-, venoso-, -venous ine)
comb veins (venipuncture, venos- -vespertil- base bat; vampire (ves-
tomy, venoso-reticulated, intra pertilionine)
venous) vespi- comb wasp; hornet (vespi-
-vent- base wind; air (ventilation) form)
ventri-, ventro- 1. comb abdomen; vest- comb clothing (divest)
belly (ventricumbent); 2. ventral vestibulo- comb vestibule; small
and (ventrodorsal) cavity (vestibulocochlear)
ventricoso- comb distended ab -vet- base old; experienced (vet
domen (ventricoso-globose) eran)
DICTIONARY 93 vex- -vulg-
vex- base bother; irritate (vexatious) vise-, visco- base sticky; thick (vis
vexill- comb flag; banner (vexillol- cous, viscometer)
ogy) viscero- comb viscera (visceroptosis)
vi-, via- comb journey; way (multiv- visuo- comb sight (visuo-auditory)
ious, viaduct) -vit- base alive (vitality). See vivi-
vibro- comb vibration; shaking vitelli-, vitello- comb yolk; germi-
(vibrograph) native contents (vitelligerous,
vice- comb deputy; assistant (vice- vitellogenous)
chancellor) viti- comb vine (viticulture)
-vicesim- base twentieth (vicesimal) vitia- base corrupt (vitiated)
vicin- base neighborhood; proxim vitreo-, vitri-, vitro- comb glass;
ity (vicinage) glassy (vitreodentin, vitriform,
-vid-, -vis- base see (video, invisi vitrotype)
ble) vitric- base stepfather (vitricopho-
video- comb televised (vidoconfr bia)
ence) vitriolico- comb vitriol (vitriolico-
vidu- base widowed; destitute (vid- muriated)
uated) -vitul- base calf (vituline)
-viges- base twenty (vigesimal) vituper- base blame; revile (vitu
vigil- base watchful (vigilant) perative)
viginti- comb twenty (vigintiangular) viverr- base civet; ferret; mongoose
-vili- base worthless; base (viliorate)
vill- base shaggy (villose)
(viverrine)
vivi- comb living; alive (viviparous)
villoso- comb covered with hairlike voc-, voci-, -voke comb say; speak
material (villoso-scabrous). See (invocation, vociferous, revoke)
piloso- vocif- base shout (vociferate)
vimin- base wicker (vimineous) -vol- base wish; will (involuntary)
-vine- base conquer; bind (invinci volta- comb [electricity] voltaic
ble) (volta-electric)
vini-, vino- comb wine; grapes volucr- base bird (volucrine)
(viniculture, vinometer). See viti- volupt- base pleasure (voluptuary)
viol- base violet (violaceous) -volut-, -volv- base turn (revolu
viper- base snake (viperous) tion, revolve)
vir- base green (virescence) vomic- base abscess (vomicose)
virgul- base rod; twig (virgulate) -vora, -vore, -vorous comb feeding
-virid- base green (viridescent) on; eating (Carnivora, herbivore,
-viridae comb virus family (Picor- omnivorous)
naviridae) -vorag- base chasm; whirlpool (vor-
-viril- base masculine (virility) aginous)
-virinae comb virus subfamily vortici- comb whirling motion; vor
(Spumavirinae) tex (vorticiform)
-virus comb virus genus (Flavivirus) vulcan- comb volcanoes
-vis-, -vid- base look; see (invisible) (vulcanology)
-visaged comb having a specific -vulg- base common; the public
kind of face (round-visaged) (divulge)
-vuln- -y 94 DICTIONARY
-vuln- base wound (invulnerable) vultur- base vulture (vulturine)

vulpi- base fox (vulpicide) vulvi-, vulvo- 1. comb vulva (vulvi-
vult- base likeness; visage (invultua- form); 2. vulva and (vulvovaginal)
tion)
W
-ward suf having a specified direc 2. characteristic manner (clock
tion (westward) wise); 3. with regard to; in con
-ways suf in a specified direction, nection with (weatherwise)
manner, or position (sideways) with- 1. comb away; back (with
-wheeler comb having a specified draw); 2. against; from (withhold)
kind or number of wheels (eigh- -witted comb having a specified
teen-wheeler) kind of intelligence (quick-wit
-wide comb throughout a given ted)
space (worldwide) -woman comb female (congress-
-wife comb traditional female role woman)
(midwife) -worthy comb deserving of; fit for
-wise 1. suf in a specified direction, (newsworthy)
manner, or position (sidewise);
X
xantho- comb yellow (xantho- xilin- base cotton (xilinous)
derma) xiph(i)-, xipho- comb swordlike;
-xen- base host (metoxeny) xiphoid process; swordfish
xenarth- base sloth (xenarthral) (xiphioid, xyphophyllous)
xeno- comb stranger; foreigner xylo-, -xylous comb wood (xylo
(xenophobia) graph, epixylous)
xero- comb dry (xerophyte) xyr- base sharp-edged; razorlike
xest- base polish (xesturgy) (xyridaceous)
-y1 1. suf characterized by; full of -y2 1. suf condition of; quality
(healthy); 2. somewhat; rather (jealousy); 2. action of (in
(chilly); 3. tending to; inclined quiry)
(drowsy); 4. suggestive of; some -y3 suf diminutives; terms of en
what like (wavy) dearment; nicknames (Billy)
DICTIONARY 95 -yer zym-
-yer suf person concerned with ylo- see hylo-

(lawyer) yocto- comb heptillionth (yoc-
yester- comb previous time (yester togram)
year) yotta- comb heptillion (yottameter)
-yl suf [chemistry] names of radicals -ysis suf action; process (electroly
(butyl) sis)
-ylene suf [chemistry] bivalent hy yttro- comb yttrium (yttrocerite)
drocarbon radical; possessing a
double bond (piperylene)
za- pre intensifier (zalambdodont) -zoic 1. suf relating to animal life

zebr- base zebra (zebrine) (celozoic); 2. relating to geologic
zelo- base zeal; emulation (zelo- ages (Mesozoic)
typia) zon-, zoni- comb girdle; band; en
zemni- base mole rat (zemnipho- circling structure (zonesthesia,
bia) zonifugal)
-zephyr- base west wind (zephyr- zono- comb zone (zonochlorite)
anth)
zepto- comb hexillionth (zeptovolt)
zoo- 1. comb animal; animal body
(zoology); 2. zoology and (zoo-
zetta- comb hexillion (zettabyte) chemical)
-zeug-, -zeux- base yoke (zeuglo- -zooid comb distinct animal (An-
dont, zeuxite) therozooid)
zibel- base sable (zibeline) zoster- base girdle; band; belt (zos-
zinco- comb zinc as an element in terops)
specific double compounds (zin- zyga-, zygo- comb yoke; pair; artic
colysis) ulation (zygapophysis, zygodactyl)
-zingiber- base ginger (zingibera- zygomatico-, zygomato- comb
ceous) [anatomy] related to the zygoma
zirconio- comb zirconium (zirco- (zygomatico-auricular, zygomato-
nioflouride) temporal)
-zo- base animal (zoanthropy) zym-, zymo- comb fermentation;
-zoa, -zoon comb [zoology] name of enzymes; yeast (zymurgy, zy-
group (protozoa, protozoon) mophoric)
PART II
Finder
(Reverse Dictionary)
aardvark act of 98 FINDER
aardvark base -edent- abscond base drapeto-, phygo-

abandon base relinq- absence pre a-, an-, dis-, ex-, il-,
abbreviated comb brachisto-, im-, in-, ir-, un- ; comb lipo- ; base
brachy-, brevi-, micro-, mini-, -priv-; sw/-less; -of an opening:
parvi-, parvo, steno-; base -cort-, comb -atresia, atreto-; -of apart:
-curt- ; suf -cle, -cula, -cule, comb ectro-
-culum, -culus, -een, -el, -ella, absorb comb -sorb; base bib-
-en, -et, -ette, -idion, -idium, -ie, absurd base fatu-, inan-, moro-,
-ilia, -illo, -isk, -le, -let, -ling, stult-
-ock, -ola, -ole, -rel, -ula, -ule, abundance base ampl-, copi-, larg-
-ulum, -ulus, -y abusive comb noci-, pesti- ; base
abdomen comb abdomino-, celio-, -nox-, pericul-
celo-1, coelo-, laparo-, ventri-, abyss comb batho-, bathy- ; base
ventro- ; distended~: ventricoso- -byss-
abdominal sac comb peritoneo- accept base -cap-, -cep-, -cip-,
abet base auxil-, jut-, juv- -dyte-
abhorrence comb miso-, -phobe, accessory pre co-, para-2, syn; comb
-phobia, -phobic; base -invid-, inter-
-ira(sc)-, odi-
ability base -apt-2, -habil-, -poten-,
accidents base -tich-, -tych(o)-
accumulation comb cumulo- ; base
-quai-; sw/-bility, -fui, -ship acerv-, -sor-
able to comb -potent; suf -able, accurate comb ortho-, recti-
-ible, -ile; in an ~way: -bly acetic comb acet-
abnormal comb anom(o)-, poecilo-, acetyl comb aceto-, acetyl-
poikilo-; -attraction: comb acid comb ortho-, oxy1; -base
-lagnia, -philia, -philiac; -condi -acerb-, -oxal-
tion: pre para-; sw/-ism, -osis, acorn comb balani-, balano-; base
-otic; -discharge: comb -(r)rhage, -gland-
-(r)rhagy, -(r)rhagia; -enlarge acquire base -cap-, -cep-, -cip-,
ment: comb mgalo-, -megaly; -dyte-
-smallness: comb micro- acrid comb picro-; base -acerb-,
abode comb -cole, -colent, -colous, -mord-
eco-, oiko-; base -aed-, -dom-, acrimonious base acerb-, mord-
-edi- across pre dia-, per-, trans-; comb
abolish base fin-, perd-, termin-, transverso-
vast-; swf-ate-4 act (to) base -fac-, -fee-, -fie-; suf
about pre be-, circum-, peri- ; comb -age, -ate, -ize
amphi-; base -zon-, -cing-, -cinct- act of comb -craft; sw/-ade, -age,
above pre ano-1, epi-, hyper-, ob-, -al, -ance, -ancy, -asis, -asm,
super-, supra-, sur-, ultra-; comb -ation, -cy, -ence, -ency, -ery,
over-, poly- -esis, -iasis, -ice1, -ics, -in'g, -ion,
abscess base apostem-, vomic- -ism, -ment, -osis, -otic, -sion,
FINDER 99 actinic rays alteration
-sis, -th, -tion, -tious, -ture, -ure, again pre ana-, re-; base -pali(n)-
-y2, -ysis againstpre anti-, cata-, cath-, con
actinic rays comb actino- tra-, contre-, ob-, with-; comb
activity comb -ergasia, ergasio-, antio-, counter-, enantio-
-ergic, ergo-, -ergy, -orial, -pragia, agate base agati-
-praxia, -praxis; su/-esce, -es- age pre eo- ; comb chrono- ; base
cence, -escent, -esis; quality of~: -temp-; swf-arian. See old
comb -pragia agent sw/-ant, -ate3, -ator, -ent,
actor base histrion-, thesp- -ure
actual base ver- agitate base agit-, mov-, trepid-,
acute comb oxy-1; base acer-, -grav-, turb-
vehem- agouti base dasyproct-
adamant base contum-, obstin-, agree(ment) pre co-; base concinn-,
pervic-, proterv- congru-, consil-, unanim-
adder base colub- aid base -auxil-, -jut-, -juv-
addicted to comb -aholic ailment pre dys-, mal-; comb noso-,
addition pre a-, ac-, ad-, af-, ag-, al-, path, -pathic, patho-, -pathy; base
an-, ap-, ar-, as-, at-, extra-, aegr-, cachex-, -morb-, -pecca-,
super-. See more valetud-
adherent 5w/-ist, ite air comb aer-, aeri-, aero-, anemo-,
adjacent base contig-, -tang-, vicin-. atmo-, physo-, -pnea, pneo-,
See near
adjusted base concinn-
pneumato-, pneumo-, pneu-
mono-; base -flat-, -vent-
admirable pre bene-, eu- ; base albatross base diomed-, -procellar-
agath-, bon-, prob- alcohol su/-ol
adrenal gland comb adren(o)- aldehydes s/-al, -ole
adroit base agil-, facil-, ingen- alike pre co- ; comb equi-, homo-,
adulterated base kibdelo- iso-, pari-, tauto-
advance pre pro-; base ced-, cess- alive comb bio-, -biosis, quick-,
adversarial base hostil-, inimic- vivi-, -zoic, zoo-, -zooid; base
affectedwith s/-otic -anim-, vita-
affecting comb -tropic alkaline base lixiv-
affection base -storgy alkaloid names suf-m;~with nitro
affinity comb -trope. See attracted gen bases: -ine
affluence comb chryso-, pluto- ; all pre be-, cata-, cath-, de-, kata-,
base chrem-, -opul-, pecun- ob-, per-; comb holo-, omni-,
afraid base pavid-, tim-, trepid-. See pan-1, panto-, pasi-, toti-
fear alligator base -eusuch-
African comb Afro- allow base conced-, concess-
after pre meta-, post-; comb hys- allure base lenocin-
tero-, opistho-, postero-, retro- almond comb amygdal(o)-
aftereffect sw/-age, -asm, -ata, almost comb pene-
-ation, -ency, -ism, -ma, -ment, alone pre mono-; comb eremo-,
-mony, -sion, -ure soli-, uni-
afternoon base pomerid- alteration pre meta-, trans- ; comb
altitude apart FINDER
100
-plasia, -plasis, -tropic; base - anchor- base ancry-
mut-, -vari-, -vert-. See change anchovy base -engraul-
altitude comb aero-, alti-, alto-, ancient comb archaeo-, archeo-,
bato-, hypsi-, hypso-; base pro- palaeo-, paleo-, proto- ; base
cer- -antiq-, prise-, -vet-
aluminum comb alumino- anesthetic comb -caine
alveolus comb alveolo- anew pre ana-, re-; base -palin-
always comb ever-; base aei-, etern-, angelfish base pterophyll-
semper- anger base chol-, -invid-, -ira-,
amber comb succino- -margy
ambiguous base ambig, ancip-, angle comb -angle, -gon, -gonal,
dub-, pariso- gonio- ; base -angul-
amend pre be-, em-, en-, meta-, anguish comb lype-; base dolor-,
trans-; comb aetio-, -blast, -bias- fleb-, flet-, luct-, trist-
tic, blasto-, -craft, ergo-, etio-, animal comb therio-, thero-, zoo-,
-facient, -fie, -fixation, -gen, -zooid; base -fer-, zo-;~classes:
-genesis, -genie, -genous, -geny, sw/-acea; early -form: comb
-parous, -plasia, -plasis, plasmo-, larvi-; -group name: suf-id1,
-plast, -plastic, plasto-, -plasty, -ida, -idae, -iformes, -zoa, -zoic,
-poiesis, -poietic, -trope, -tropic, -zoon; wild-: fer-. Also see "Ani
-tropism, tropo-, -tropous, -tropy, mals" in Part III
-urgy; base camb-, -fabr-, -fee-,
-mut-, -vari-, -vert-; suf-ate, en,
animation comb bio-, -biosis, vita-,
vivi-, zoo-, -zoic, -zooid; base -
-fy, -ize, -otic anim-
amide comb -amic2;~radical: ankle (bone) comb astragalo-, tali-,
amido- talo-
ammonia comb ammonio-, am- annoy base vex-
mono- another comb allelo-, allo-, alter-,
amnesia base amensi-, amnesi- hetero- ; base -ali-2
amniotic sac comb amnio- answer base apocris-. See say
among pre dia-, epi- ; comb enter-, ant comb myrmec-, myrmeco-,
inter- myrmic- ; base -formic-
amount comb quanti-; suf -age, anteater base myrmecophag-
-ful, -ling antelope base -alcelaph-, -bubal-
ample base ocho-2 anterior pre fore-; comb antero-,
amplify pre ad-, extra-, hyper-, proso-
super-; comb auxano-, auxo-, antibiotic comb -mycin
multi-, myria-, myrio-, out-, antibodies, having comb -valent
over-, -plasia, pleni-, pleo-, pleio-, antimony comb stibio-
pleon-, plethys-, plio-, pluri-, pol- antrum comb antro-
laki-, poly-; base ampl-, -aug-, any of those possible comb
-cresc-, dilat-, -fold-, pier-, -soever
-plet- apart pre de-, des-, di-2, dia-, dis-,
anal comb ano-2, podic- for-, se-; comb chori-, choristo-,
ancestors comb patroio- dialy-
FINDER 101 ape auk
ape comb pithec-, -pithecus; base art comb craft-, -ship, techno-,
-sim- -techny
aperture base -pylo-. See hole artery comb arterio-, -venous
apex comb -apical, apico- articulation comb zyga-, zygo-
apparel base habil-, hesto-, -vest- as if comb pseudo-, quasi-
apparent comb lampro, lue-, luci- ; ash tree base -frax(in)-, -melia-2;
base -clar- mountain-: sorb-2
apparition base phantas-, phasm- ashes comb ciner-, pulver-, spodo-,
appearance comb -phane, phanero-, tephro- ; base favill-
-phanic, -phany, pheno-; base ask base -pet-, -quir-, -quis-, -rog-
-schem-, -spec-, -spic- ass base as-, ono-
appease base -plac- assemblage suf -ad, -age, -ery,
appetite comb -orexia, -sitia, sitio-, -hood, -ship
sito- ; base esur- assemble base -fabr-, -fac-, -fee-,
apple base mali-, pomi- -fie-, -struct-
approximately sw/-ish assist base -auxil-, -jut-, -juv-
arched comb arci-, cyrto-; base assistance base -(ad)jut-, -(ad)juv-,
-fornic- auxil-
archery comb toxo-2 assumption comb -lemma1
ardor base ard-, alacr-, -ferv-, astragalus comb astragalo-, talo-
zelo- astringent base stypt-
arduous pre dys- ; comb -bar,
bary-, mogi-; base ardu-, stren-
at pre ad-, juxta-; ~the same time:
pre co-, syn-; comb -simul-
argument comb -machy; base litig-, atlas map: comb carto- ; vertebra:
pugil-, -pugn-, -rix- comb atlanto-, atlo-
arid comb carpho-, xero- ; base arid-, atmosphere comb -bar, baro-
-celo-, -sicc- atrophy base -tabe-
arm limb: comb acromio-, brachio- attack fight: base -pugil-, -pugn- ;
armadillo base dasypod-, -tolypeut- seizure: comb -agra, -lepsia, -lep-
armor comb hoplo- sis, -lepsy, -leptic
armpit base -axill- attempt base conat-, peir-
aroma comb brom(o)-, odori-, attend to comb -serve
odoro-, olfacto-,-osmia, osmo-, attracted to comb -phile, -philia,
osphresio-, ozo-, ozono- -philiac, -philic, -philism, philo-,
around pre be-, circum-, peri-; -philous, -trope, -tropic, -tro-
comb ambi-, ambo-, amphi-; base pism, -tropous, -tropy; base -uri-
-cing-, -cinct-, -zon- ent
arouse comb agito- ; base -cit- augmented pre ad-, extra-, hyper-,
arrange(ment) comb -tactic, super-; comb auxano-, auxo-,
-tactous, -taxis, taxo-, -taxy; multi-, myria-, myrio-, out-,
base -pos-, -struct-; sw/-ate over-, -plasia, pleni-, pleo-, pleio-,
arrest stop: comb stasi-, -stasis, pleon-, plethys-, plio-, pluri-, pol-
-stat, stato- laki-, poly-; base ampl-, -aug-,
arrow base belo-, -sagitt- -cresc-, dilat-, -fold-, pier-, -plet-
arsenic comb arseno- auk base alcid-
aunt base 102 FINDER
aunt base -amita-, -matertera- avoid base avers-, drapeto-, fug-,

auricle comb atrio- phygo-
authority comb exousia- ; base away (from) pre ab-, abs-, apo-, be-,
imper-, magist- de-, des-, di-2, dia-, dif-, dis-, e-,
authorized comb cyrio-, kyrio- ec-, ef-, ex-, for-, off-1, se, with-;
automobile comb amaxo-, -mobile; comb ectro-
base harmat-, -ocho- awl base subul-
avarice base avar-, avid-, cup (id)-, ax base axin-, dolabri-, securi-,
edac-, gulos-, pleonec-, pleonex- pelec-
avocado base pers- axis comb axi-, axio-1, axo-
B
bacillus comb bacill-, bacilli-, bacillo- ballot base tabell-, suffrag-
back pre ana-, re-, un-, with- ; comb ban pre anti- ; base imped-, prohib-
retro- ; the~: comb back-, dorsi-, banana base musa-
dorso-, nota-, noto- ; base -terg- band comb desmo-, syndesmo-,
backbone comb rachi-, rachio-, taeni-, teni-, -trocha , zon-, zoni-;
rhach-, rhachio- base -lemnisc-, liga-, zoster-; suf
backward comb opiso-, retro-
bacteria comb bacter-, bacteri-, bac-
-let
bang comb plessi-, -cuss- ; base
terio-, coccal, -coccic, cocco-, -cop-, -crot-, plang-, -puis-, -tus-,
coccoid, -coccus, mycin; base -ella -vapul-, -verber-
badger base -melin-, -mustel- banner comb labar-, vexill-
bad(ly) pre dys-, mis-; comb caco-, bar base clathr-, -ser-
-iniq-, kak-, kako-, mal-, male-, barbed base hamat-
perv-, ponero-, -prav-, -turp-, barber base tonsor-
vitia- bare comb gymno-, nudi-, psilo-.
bag(like) comb angio-, asco-, bursi-, See bald
burso-, ceco-, chlamyd-, chrysali-, bark dog: base hylac-, latr- ; tree:
coleo-, cyst, -cyst, cysti-, cysto-, base cortici-, phloem-
follic-, pericardiaco-, pericardio-, barley comb alphito- ; base crith-,
peritoneo-, phasco- physa-, horde-, ptis-
physali, physo-, -theca, theco-, barracuda base -perces-, sphyraen-
typhlo-, utri-2, utric-, vesico- ; base barrel base dolio
-sacc-, -thylac- barrier comb herco-, septo-, pari-
balance comb counter-, libra-, eto-, -phragma, phragmo-; base
pariso-, stasi-, -stasis, stat, stato- cancell-, claustr-, -mur-
bald base -calv-, glabr-, -pelad-, base foundation: comb basi-, basio-,
-phalacr- baso-, fund- ; base -radie- ; evil:
ball-shaped comb globi-, globo-, pre dys-, mis- ; comb caco-, iniq-,
-sphere, sphero-; base -glom-. See kak(o)-, mal(e)-, ponero-; base
circle -prav-, sceler-, turp-
FINDER 103 basic benefit
basic base prim-, -rud-; [chem before pre ante-, fore-, ob-, pre-,
istry] pre sub- pro-2; comb antero-, protero-,
basin (shaped) comb cylico-, proto-, retro-; base prior-
kylixo-, lecano-, pelvi- beggar comb ptocho- ; base mendic-
basket base calath-, -corb- begin(ning) comb -phyletic, sper-
bat base desmodont-, megacheirop- mato-; base incip-, -init-; suf
ter-, microcheiropter, noctilion-, -esce, -escence, -escent. See
-pterop-, -vespertil- origin
bath(ing) comb balneo- ; base behavior comb etho- ; base hexi-
-ablut-, -lav- behind pre meta-, post- ; comb
battle comb macho-, -machy; base after-, back-, hind-, opistho, pos-
-bell-, -pugil-, -pugn- tero, retro- ; base terg-
beach base littor-, thino-; See sand being comb onto- ; base -esse-
beak comb coraco-, rhampho-, belch base -ruct-
rhyncho-, rostrato-, rostri-, ros- belief comb -ousia; base -cred-,
tro-, -rrhyncha; base -aquil-. See -fid-1; sw/-ism
nose believer swf-ist, -ite
beam base trab- believing in suf-an
bean base cyam-, fab-, phaseol- bell base campan-, -tintinn-
bear animal: comb arcto-; base belligerence base chol-, -invid-,
-urs- ; carry: comb -fer, -ferous, -ira-, -margy
-gerous, -parous, -pher, -phore,
-phorous; base -port-, -vect-
bellow base -mug-
belly comb abdomino-, celio-, celo-,
beard comb pogon(o)-; base -barba- coelo-, laparo-, ventri-, ventro-;
bearing comb -fer, -ferous, -gerous, base -alv-. See stomach
-parous, -pher, phor-, -phore, belonging to swf-acean, -aceous,
-phorous; base -port- -ad,- al3, -an3, -ar, -arious, -ary,
beast comb -there, therio-, thero- ; -atic, -ative, -atory, -eae, -ean,
base fer- -eous, -ery, -etic, -ial, -ian, -ic,
beat comb -cuss-, plessi-, rhabdo-; -id1, -il, -ile, -ina, -inae, -ine,
base -cop-, -crot-, fustig-, plang-, -ing, -ious, -istic, -ite, -itic,
puis-, quass-, vapul-, -verber- -itious, -itive, -ive, -oidea, -ory,
beautiful comb calli-, callo-; base -otic, -tious, -tive, -ular. See char
kal-, pulchr- acteristic of
beaver base -castor- below pre hypo-, infra-, sub-, sub-
become SM/-ate1, -en, -fy; ~like: - ter-; comb infero-, under-
ize bend, bent comb ancylo-, ankylo-,
becoming suf-esce, -escence, -campsis, campto-, campylo-,
-escent -clinal, -clinate, -cline, -clinic,
bed base clin- clino-, -clinous, -clisis, curvi,
bee comb api(o)-, melisso-; base cyrto-, -fleet,flex-,flexuouso-,
-bomb- ; ~hive: -alve- lechrio-, loxo-, recurvo-,
beech base faga- repando-, scolio-, -tort-, -verge;
beer base cervis- base -clit-, cliv- -sinu-
beetle base coleopter-, scarab- benefit base -auxil-, -jut-, -juv-
benzine blunder 104 FINDER
benzine pre meta-; comb benzo-, base -ebon-, fulig-, -nigr-. Also see
phen- "Colors" in Part III
bereavement comb lype- ; base black widow base latrodect-
dolor-, fleb-, flet-, luct-, trist- blackbird base -icter-, merul-
berry combbaccato-, bacci-, cocci-; bladder comb asco-, burs-, bursi-,
base -acin- burso-, ceco-, cyst-, -cyst, cysti-,
beside pre a-, ac-, ad-, af-, ag-, al-, cysto-, follic-, physa-, physali-,
an-, ap-, ar-, as-, at-, by-, epi-, physo-, typhlo-, utri-, utric-,
para-2, peri-; comb juxta-, citra-, vesico-, vesiculi-, vesiculo-; base
pene-, proximo- -sacc-, -thylac-
besides pre extra- blame base culp-, reprehen-, -vitu-
best comb aristo- ; base -opt-2 per-
bestow base -don- blanket base -lodic-
better comb melior-, out- blend pre co-; comb conjugato-,
between pre dia-, epi- ; comb enter-, -ergasia, gameto-, gamo-, hapto-,
inter- junct-; base aps-, apt-, -greg-,
beyond pre ex-, extra-, meta-, -soc-; suf-te, -ize
para-2, prter-, super-, supra-, blight comb fungi-, -mycete,
sur-, ultra- ; comb over- myceto-, -mycin, myco-, uredo-
Bible comb biblio- blind comb caeco-, ceco-, typhlo-;
big base grand-, magn-. See large base -lusc-
bile comb bili-, chole-, cholo-, gall-
billion comb giga-. Also see "Num
blink base -conniv-, -nict-
blister comb phlye-, vesica-, vesico-,
bers" in Part III vesiculo- ; base pustul-
billionth comb nanno-, nano- blood comb haema-, haemo-, hema-,
bind comb sphingo-, -strain, -strict, hemato-, hemo-, sangui-, san-
syndesmo-; base liga-, -merinth-, guineo-, sanguino- ; base cruent-,
nex-, -string-, -vine- cruor-; -dofrthrombo-; -condi
bipartite comb diphy-. See two tion or disease: -aemia, cythemia,
birch base betul- -emia; -fluid: lympho-; -vessels:
bird comb orneo-, orni-, ornitho-, hemangio-, vasculo-, vaso-
orno-; base -avi-, grail-, musci- blooming comb thalero-; base flor-,
cap-, oscin-, passer-, pendulin-, vig-
volucr- blow wind: base anemo-, flat-,
birth comb -genie, -natal, -para, vent- ; punch: comb plessi- ; base
-tocia, -toky; base geneth-, -nasc-, cop-, -crot-, -cuss-, -plang-, puis-,
-partur- ; ~day: geneth- -tus-, vapul-, -verber-
birthmark comb nevi-, nevo- blue comb cyano-, glauco- ; base
bishop base episcop- adular-, aerug-, -azur-, -caes-,
biting comb aceto-, keto-, oxal-, -cerul-, -lazul-, -livid-, -pavon-.
oxy- ; base -acid-, -mord- Also see "Colors" in Part III
bitter comb picro-; base -acerb-, blueberry base vaccin-
asper-, -mord- bluebird base sial- 2 , -turd-
bittern base botaur-, ixobrych blunder base culp-, delinq-, laps-,
black comb atro-, melano-, piceo; pecc-, sphal-
FINDER 105 blunt bring forth
blunt comb obtusi- ; base hebet- bragging base kompo-, thras-

boar base suid- brain comb cephal-, cerebri-, cere-
boasting base kompo-, thras- bro-, encephalo-
boat (-shaped) comb navi-, scapho-, brambles comb bato-2
scapulo- ; base -cymb- bran base furfur-, pityr-
bobolink base -icter- branch comb clado-, rami-
body comb physico-, physi-, brass comb chalco- ; base -aenio-
physio-, somato-, -some1; base brave base audac-, feroc-
-corp- ; ead~: comb necro- ; base brazen base contum-, impud-, pro-
-cadav- ; ~defect:base -hamart- ; cac-
-odor: brom-, ozostom-; -organ bread base arto-, pan-2
part: suf -lit breakfast base -jent-
bog base telmat; peat-: base turbar- break(ing) comb -clasia, -clasis,
boil (up) base aestu-, -coct-, ferv- -clastic, -rhegma, -(r)rhexis; base
bold base audac-, feroc- agmat-, -fract-, -frag-, -frang-,
bolt base gomph-, pessul-, -ser- -rupt-
bond comb desmo-, ligamenti-, lig- breast comb mammi-, mammo-,
amento-, syndesmo- ; base -eaten-, mastia-, -masto-, mazo- 2 , stetho-;
-vine-; double-: 5w/-ylene base pect-; -bone: sterno-. See
bone comb ossi-, osseo-, osteo-; nipple
forearm-: ulno-; -joining hip breath comb -hale, -pnea, pneo-,
bones: sacro-; -membrane: pe-
riosteo- ; frontal-: fronto- ; bony
pneumato-, pneumo-, pneu-
mono-, pneusio-, pulmo-, spiro-1;
process: comb stylo- base afflat-; bad-: -halit-, ozos-
book comb biblio- ; base -libr- ; tom-
-size: suf -mo; -worm: tinea- breed base thremm-
border base fimbr-, -marg-, brick base -later-, plinthi-
propinq-, prox-, termin-. See bridge base gephyr-, pont-
near brief comb brachio-, brachisto-,
born comb -genie, -natal, -para, brachy-, brevi-, chamae-, hekisto-,
-tocia, -toky; base geneth-, -nasc-, micro-, mini-*, parvi-, parvo-,
partur-; -in: suf -an steno-, tapino- ; base -cort-, -curt-,
boron comb boro- exig-; sw/cle, -cula, -cule, -een, -
both comb ambi-, ambo- ; -sides: el, -ella, -en, -et, -ette, -idion,
amphi-, ampho-, bi- -idium, -ie, -ilia, -illo, -isk, -kin,
bother basevex- -le, -let, -ling, -ock, -ola, -ole,
bottle base ampull-, lagen-; -rel, -ula, -ule, -ulum, -ulus, -y
leather-: utrei-, utri- bright comb helio- ; base -clar-,
bottom pre sub-; comb basi-, fund-; -fulg-, -gano-, -lue-, -lumin-,
base -radic- nitid-
boundary comb orismo- ; base fin-, brine base muri-
termin- bring base -duc-, -fer-, -port- . See
bowl comb crater-, cylico-, kylixo- carry
box comb pyx-; -tree: base bux- bring forth comb maieusi-, -parous;
boy base puer- base partur-
brisk capsule 106 FINDER
brisk comb ocy-, tacho-, tachy- ; bullfinch base pyrrhul-

base alacr-, celer-, festin-, veloc- bull-headed base contum-, obstin-,
bristle comb chaeti-, chaeto-, seti- pervic-, proterv-
broad comb eury-, lati-, platy- bully base -procac-
bromine comb bromo- bundle comb fasciculato-, fascio- ;
broom comb scop-, scopi- base phacell-, -sarcin-
brothel baselupan- bunting base emberiz-, pyrrhul-
brother comb frater-, fratri- ; base burden(ed) comb hypegia-, hy-
-adelph- pengy-, -ridden; base -oner-, par-
brown comb fusco-, phaeo-; base alip-
aen-, brun-, castan-, -fulv-, burdensome pre dys- ; comb -bar,
-gland-, lur-, mustel-, -spad-, bary-, mogi- ; base ardu-, stren-
-testae-. Also see "Colors" in Part burning comb causto-, igni- pyro- ;
III base ard-1, ars-, cauter-, celo-2,
bruise base -tus- combust-, crem-, phlog-, -ust-
brush base muscar- bursting base -rrhexis-, -rupt-. See
bubble comb pego-, physali- ; base breaking
bullat- bury base -hum-
buckthorn base -rhamn- burying place comb kil(l)-. See
bud base gemm-1 tomb
buffalo base bubal- business base -negot-
buffoon comb balatro-
bug comb cimic-, core-2, entomo-,
butcher base lania-
butter comb butyro-
insecti-, insecto- butterfly base lepidopter-, papil-
build base -fabr-, -fac-, -fee-, -fie-, buttocks comb -pygia, pygo- ; base
-struct- nati-, podic-
bulb(ous) comb bulbo-; base cep-2 buzzard comb buteo- ; base cathart-
bulge comb -cele, -edema, ganglio-, buy comb onio-; base -empt-,
phlogo-, phym-, -phyma, physa-, -mere-, nundin-
physo-, strum(i)-; base aug-, by pre ad-, by-, epi-, peri-; comb
cresc-, physc-, strum-, -turn-, juxta-; base -prox-; -means of:
-turg-; 5u/-itis pre syn-
bull comb tauri-, tauro-
cabbage base brassic- camp base castr-

calcium comb calc-, calci- cancel base oblit-
calf base animal: vitul- ; leg: sura- cancer base carcin(o)-
call base appell-, -claim, -clam-, - cap base -pile-
diet-, -nom-, -voc-; -upon: base - capable of being 5w/-able, -ibility,
prec- ible, -ibly, -ile
calm base placid-, sedat-, tranquil- capacious base ocho-2
camel comb cameli- capsule comb capsuli-, capsulo-
FINDER 107 carbohydrate change
carbohydrate suf-ose1 caustic comb cauter- ; acrimonious

carbon comb carbo- base acerb-, mord-
carbon dioxide comb -capnia, cave comb speleo-, troglo- ; base
capno- spelunc-
carbuncle comb anthraco- cavity comb alveolo-, antro-, atrio-,
card comb carto-, charto- -coele, coelo-, parieto-, sino-,
cardinal bird: base pyrrhul- sinu-, syringo-, ventriculo-,
careful base attent-, caut-, diligen- vesiculo-, vestibulo-; base lacun-.
caries comb cario- See hollow
carp base cyprin- cease comb stasi-, -stasis, -stat; base
carry(ing) comb -fer, -ferous, -ger- fin-, termin-
ous, -parous, -pher, -phore, cecum comb ceco-, typhlo-
-phorous; base -port-, -vect- cedar base cedr-
cartilage comb chondr-, chondrio-, celebration comb -fest, -mas; suf-ia.
chondro-, xiphi-; eyelid-: tarso- celestial activity comb astro-
carve comb -glyph, glypto- cell comb alveolo-, celli-, celluli-,
case comb angio-, chlamyd-, coleo-, cellulo-, -cyte, -cythemia, cyto-,
meningo-, -theca, theci-, theco- -gonium, kyto-, -plasm, plasmo-
cash comb -penny ; base chremat-, cellulose comb cello-
-numm-, -pecun-, quaest- celom comb celo-1
cashew base anacard- Celt comb Celto-
cassowary base casuar-
castor oil base ricinol-
cement comb glea-
cemetery base coemet, coimet-
cat comb aeluro-, ailuro-, gato-; center comb centr-, centri-, -cen
base -fel-, gale-3 tric, centro-
catch comb -tain; base -cap(t)-, centipede base chilopod-, scolopen-
-cathex-, -ger-, -hapt-, -prehend, dri-
prehens-, rap-, rep-, -ten- cereal base frument-
caterpillar base bruch-, -camp-2, cervical comb cervico-
eruc- chaff base palea-
catfish base silur- chain base eaten-, vine-
catkin base ament-2, -juli- chair base cathedr-, sedil-
cauliflower base brassic- chalk base cimol-, -cret-, gypso-;
cause, causing pre be-, em-, en-2, [geology] comb cretaceo-
meta-, trans-; comb aetio-, -blast, chamber comb alveolo-, atrio-,
-blastic, blasto-, -craft, ergo-, antro-, -coele, coelo-, parieto-,
etio-, -facient, -fie, -fication, -gen, sino-, sinu-, sinuso-, syringo-,
-genesis, -genie, -genous, -geny, ventriculo-, vesiculo-, vestibulo-.
-parous, -plasia, -plasis, plasmo-, See hollow
-plast, -plastic, plasto-, -plasty, chamois base rupicap-
-poiesis, -poietic, -trope, -tropic, chance comb clero-, faust-, tycho-
-tropism, tropo-, -tropous, -tropy, change pre be-, em-, en-, meta-,
-urgy; base -fabr-, -fee-, -mut-, trans-; comb aetio-, -blast, -blas
-vert-; suf-tey -en, -fy, -ize, -otic tic, blasto-, -craft, ergo-, etio-,
caused by suf-atory, -ic, -ing -facient, -fie, -fication, -gen,
channel citric 108 FINDER
-genesis, -genie, -genous, -geny, thoracico-, thoraco- ; base

-parous, -plasia, -plasis, plasmo-, pector-
-plast, -plastic, plasto-, -plasty, chestnut base aescul-, -castan-
-poiesis, -poietic, -trope, -tropic, chew base manduc-, -mastic-, trog-
-tropism, tropo-, -tropous, -tropy, chickadee base par-2
-urgy; base camb-, -fabr-, -fee-, chicken base gallin-, pull-. See cock
-mut-, -vari-, -vert-; sw/-ate, en, chicory base cichor-
-fy, -ize, -otic chief comb arch-1, archi-, proto-;
channel comb aulo-, follic-, meato-, base -prim-, -princip-
poro-, salpingo-, siphono-, child comb paedo-2, pedi-, pedo-2,
soleno-, syringo-, tubi-, tubo-, proli-, teeno-; base -fil-2, -puer-,
tubulo-, vasi- ; base strig- tek-
character comb etho-, -hood, quali- ; childbirth comb lochio-, maieusi-,
sw/-ity -para, -parous, -tocia, toco-,
characteristic of 5w/-an3, -ar, -ary, toko-, -toky; base -partur-
-ate2, -ean, -en, -esque, -ian, -ic, chimpanzee base sim-
-ical, -il, -ile, -ine, -ish, -istic, chin comb -genia, genio-, geny-,
-like, -ly, -ous, -ular, -ulent, mento-
-ulose, -y. See belonging to Chinese comb Chino-, Sino-
characterized by s/-acean, chisel comb scalpri-
-aceous, -acious, -aire, -al, -ate, chlorine comb chloro-, perchloro-
-ed2, -eous, -ey, -ful, -gerous, -ial,
-ine, -ious, -itious, -oid, -orious,
choice base -opt-1, -vol-
choke base -pnig-
-ory, -ose, -osity, -ous, -some, chore comb arti-, -craft, -ergasia,
-ular, -ulent, -ulose, -ulous, - ergasio-, -ergics, ergo-, -ergy,
wise, -y1 organo-, -urgy; base -labor-,
chariot base harmat- lucubr-, oper-1, -opus-, pono-2
chasm base vorag- chromatin comb chromato-
chastisement comb mastigo-, chromium comb -chrome
rhabdo-; base castig-, peno-, chromosones: of a specified multi
poine-, -pun- ple of comb -ploid
chatter base garrul-. See talk church comb ecclesiastico-, kil(l)-
cheat base apat-, dolero-, ludif- chyle base chyl-
checked comb brady-; base -cunct-, cilia comb cilii-, cilio-
imped-, -mora-, -tard-. See in cirde comb ano-, annul-, crico-,
hibit cyclo-, disco-, globi-, globo-,
cheek comb bucco-, -genia, genio-, glom-, gyro-, orbito-, -sphere,
geny-, mel(o)-2, -paria, zygo- sphero-, stilli-, zon-, zoni-;
matico-, zygomato- base -anu-, -cing-, -cinct-,
cheerful comb chero-; base beati-, -circin-, -circul-, -coron-,
felic-, jubil-, macar- -glomer-, -numm-, -orb-, -rot-,
cheese comb tyro- ; suf case- -troch-
chemicals comb chemo- citizen (of) base -civ-; suf -an,
cherry base -ceras- -ian, -ite
chest comb sterno-, stetho-,
citric base citro-
FINDER 109 city column
city comb -burg(h), -polis, -ton, -nebul-, -nubi- ; rounded~: mam-

-ville; base -civ-, -urb- mato-
civet base viverr- dub base clavi-, rhopal-
clamor base crpit-, frem-, ligyr-, clumps comb cespitoso- ; base
strep(i)-, strid-, stridul-. See -glob-. See tufts
sound duster base corymbi-, glom-,
clan base -phrat- racem-
clarion base -litu- clutch comb -tain; base -cap(t)-,
class names suf-ia. -cathex-, -ger-, -hapt-, -prehend,
clatter base -strepit- prehens-, rap-, rep-, -ten-
clavide comb cleido-, clido- coal comb anthraco- ; base -carb-
claw comb -chela, cheli-, helo-, coast shore: base littor-, maritim-
onycho-, -onychia; base -ungui-, cobweb base arachn-
ungul- coccus comb -coccal
clay comb argillaceo-, argillo-, coccyx comb coccy-, coccygo-
limo-1, pelo- cock base alector-, alectry-
cleanse comb balneo-; base ablut-, cockroach base blatt-1
cathar-, -lav-, -mund-2, -purg- coercion comb dyna-, dynamo-,
clear comb lampro-, lue-, luci-; base mega-, mgalo-, -megaly, -sthe-
-clar- nia, stheno-; base -fore-, -fort-,
cleaver base -dolabr- -poten-, robor-
cleft comb dicho-, -fid2, fissi-,
schisto-, schizo-, sulcato-, -tomy;
coil comb cirri-, cochlio-, gyro-,
helico-, spiro-2, strepto- ; base
base fatisc-, -par-, rim-. See stromb-. See curl
groove coin base numisma-, -numm-
clever base ingen- coincide base concinn-, congru-,
cliff base scopul- unanim-
climb base -ascend-, ascens-, -seal-, coition comb -lagnia; base -coit-
-scand-, -scans- cold comb cheima-, crymo-, cryo-,
cloak base chlamyd- frigo-, gelo-, kryo-, pago-, psy-
clockwise comb dextr(o)- chro-, rhigo-; base alg-, glac-
clod base gleb- collar base coll-1
dose by pre a-, ac-, ad-, af-, ag-, al-, collarbone base clavi-1
an-, ap-, ar-, as-, at-, by-, cis-, collection of sw/-ad, -age, -ery,
epi-, para-, peri-; comb juxta-, -hood, -ship
citra-, pene-, proximo- collodion comb collodio-
closed, closure comb -atresia, colon comb coli-1, colo-
atreto-, claustro-, cleido-, -cleisis, color comb chromato-, -chrome,
cleisto-, stego-; base -clithr-, - chromo- ; base -pigm-, -tinct-,
clud-, -clus- -ting- ; colored: comb -chroous;
clot comb thrombo- ; base grum- two-colored: comb dichro-. Also
clothing base habil-, hesto-, see "Colors" in Part III
-vest- colorless comb leuco-, leuko-
cloud comb fracto-, nephelo-, column base stylo-2; small-: col-
nepho-, nimbo- ; base homichlo-, umelli-
comb condensed 110 FINDER
comb base cteno-; -teeth: pecti- -an, -ar, -ary, -ean, -en, -eous,
nato- -esque, -fui, -ic, -il, -ile, -ine,
combat comb macho-, -machy, -ing, -ish, -itious, -ize, -like, -ode,
pugn- ; base -bell-, pugil- -oid, -ose, -osity, -some, -tious,
combine pre co-; comb conjugate-, -ular, -y
-ergasia, gameto-, gamo-, hapto-2, compel See urge
junct-; base aps-, apt-, -greg-, competence base quali-
-soc-; sw/-ate, -ize competitive event comb -athlon,
combustible comb ard-, ars- -athon, -off2
come base -ven(t)- complain base -quer-, -querul-
comestibles comb bromato-, complement of pre co-
-brotic, manduc-, opso-, -phage, complementary comb counter-
phago-, -phagous, -phagy, -sitia, complete(ly) pre be-, cata-, cath-,
sitio-, sito-, -troph, -trophic, de-, kata-, ob-, per-; comb holo-,
tropho-, -trophy, -vora, -vore, omni-, pan-, panto-, stone-, toti-
-vorous; base -alim-, -cib-, escul-, compound names comb tetrazo- ;
-gust-, -nutr- ; partially di- swf-ide, -ole1
gested~: chymo- comprehension comb -gnomy,
command base -imper-, juss-, -gnosia, -gnosis, -gnostic, gnoto-,
-mand- ideo-, -noia, -nomy, -phrenic,
commence base inaug-, incip-, init- phrenico-, phreno-, psycho-,
commercial names suf-co> -ine
common comb caeno-1, ceno-2,
-sophy; base -cogit-, -cogn-, epis-
tem-, ment(a)-, -noe-, -put-,
coeno-, pan-1; base -commun-, ratio-, -sci-
-vulg-; ~people: comb demo-; computer comb cyber-
base -pleb-, -popul- concave comb concavo-
commotion base -agit-, -tumult-, concealed pre sub-; comb calypto-,
-turb- crypto- ; base occult-
community base sync- concept comb -gnomy, -gnosia,
compact dense: comb dasy-, pycno-, -gnosis, -gnostic, gnoto-, ideo-,
pykno- ; base -crass-, -press-, -noia, -nomy, phreno-, psycho-,
-spiss- ; small: comb brachio-, -sophy; base -cogit-, -cogn-, epis-
brachisto-, brachy-, brevi-, tem-, -noe-, -put-, ratio-, -sci-
chamae-, hekisto-, micro-, mini-, concise comb brachio-, brachisto-,
nano-, parvi-, parvo-, -steno-; brachy-, brevi-, chamae-, hekisto-,
base cort-, curt-; suf-de, -cula, micro-, mini-, parvi-, parvo-,
-cule, -culum, -culus, -een, -el, steno-, tapino- ; base -cort-, -curt-,
-ella, -en, -et, -ette, -idion, exig-; sw/cle, -cula, -cule,
-idium, -ie, -ilia, -illo, -isk, -kin, -culum, -culus, -een, -el, -ella,
-le, -let, -ling, -ock, -ola, -ole, -en, -et, -ette, -idion, -idium, -ie,
-rel, -ula, -ule, -ulum, -ulus, -y -ilia, -illo, -isk, -kin, -le, -let,
comparable pre para-, quasi-; comb -ling, -ock, ola, -ole, -rel, -ula,
homeo-, omo, homoio-, ho- -ule, ulum, -ulus, -y
molo-, iso-, -phane, -phanic; base conclude base -fin-, termin-
simil-; sw/-acean, -aceous, -al, condensed comb brachio-,
FINDER condition control
111
brachisto-, brachy-, brevi-, consistent comb even-
chamae-, hekisto-, micro-, mini-, constitution comb -ousia, -ousian;
parvi-, parvo, steno-, tapino-; base quid-
base -cort-, -curt-, exig-; sw/-cle, constrained comb -bound
-cula, -cule-, culum, -culus, -een, constriction comb lepto-, stegno-,
-el, -ella, -en, -et, -ette, -idion, steno-; base -stal-, -strict-. See
-idium, -ie, -ilia, -illo, -isk, -le, tightening
-let, -ling, -ock, -ola, -ole, -rel, construction comb -craft, ergo-,
-ula, -ule, -ulum, -ulus, -y -fie, -urgy; base -fabr-, -fac-, -fie-.
condition su/-able, -acity, -acy, See make
-age, -ance, -ancy, -ant, -asis, contagious base-tapin-
-asm, -ate, -atile, -ation, -cy, container comb angio-, asco-, bursi-,
-dom, -eity, -ence, -ency, -ent, burso-, ceco-, chlamyd-, chrysali-,
-ery, -esis, -fui, -hood, -iasis, cisto-, coleo-, -cyst, cysti-, cysto-,
-ice1, -ility, -ion, -ise, -ism, -ity, follic-, meningo-, pericardiaco-,
-ling3, -ma, -ment, -ness, -or3, pericardio-, peritoneo-, phasco-,
-osis, -otic, -red, -ship, -sion, -sis,physa-, physali-, physo-, -theca,
-th, -tion, -tude, -ture, -ty1, -ure, theci-, theco-, typhlo-, utri-,
-f utric, vesico-; base -sacc-, -thylac-
conduct behavior: comb etho- ; base containing comb -filled, pleni-,
hexi-; lead: comb -arch, -duce, pleo-, pluri-; base -pier-, -plet-;
duc(t)-, magist-; base hegemon-,
-reg-
swf-acious, -ate, -ic, -ful, -lent,
-ose2, -osity, -ous, -ulent, -y
contempt base fastid-
cone comb coni-2, conico-, cono-,
contentment comb chero- ; base
conoido- ; pine-: strobil-
confer base -don- beati-, felic-, jubil-, macar-
configuration comb topo- contest comb -athlon, -athon,
confine comb sphingo-, -strain, macho-, -machy, -off; base agon-
-strict, syndesmo-; base -liga-, continent base -epeiro-
-merinth-, -string-, -vine- continual base assid-, contin-,
conflict comb macho-, -machy; base incess-, perpet-
-bell-, -pugil-, -pugn- contorted comb contorto-, gyro-,
confusion comb atax-, ataxi-, helico-, pleco-, plecto-, spiro-,
-ataxia, ataxio-, ataxo- ; base strepho-, strepsi-, strepto-; base
mise-, -turb- -strob-, -stromb-, -stroph-, -tors-,
connected (with) base hirmo-, nex- ; -tort-
2 1
sw/-ar , -arious, -ary, -id , -wise; contraction comb -chorea, choreo-,
-clonic, -clonus, -esmus, -ismus,
~twins: comb -pagia, -pagus
spasmo-; base -stal-, vellic-
conquer base vict-, -vine-
contrary pre anti-, cata-, contra-,
consecrated comb hagio-, hiero-;
contre-, cross-, dis-, hetero-, ob-,
base -sacr-, -sanct-
un-, with-; comb counter-, enan-
consequence comb ergo-, -ergic,
tio-, oppositi-
-ergy; sw/-age, -asm, -ata, -ation,
-ency, -ism, -ma, -ment, -mony, control base magist-, maha- ; loss
of~: comb -crasia
-sion, -ure
FINDER
controversy crazy 112
controversy base eris- count base calcul-, -comput-, -num-
converge comb -ergasia, gameto-, counterclockwise comb laevo-,
gamo-, hapto-, junct-; base -aps-, levo-
-apt-, -greg-, -soc-; sw/-ate, counterfeit comb pseudo-
-ize countless comb myrio- ; base
conversation comb -claim, logo-, innum-
-logue, -lalia, -lexia, lexico-, country base -rur-, -rustic-; ofa~:
-lexis, -lexy, -logy, -phone, hono-, suf-ese, -ian; ~nam.es: comb -
-phony, verbi-, verbo-, voc-, voci-, land; suf-ia.
-voke; base -clam-, -diet-, coupled com b conjugate -
-loc(u)-, -loqu-, -orat-, rhet- courtesan comb cypriano-, hetaero-,
convex comb convexo-, gibboso- porno- ; base -meretric-, scort- ;
cook base -coct-, mageir-, magir- brothel: lupan-
coot base fulic- courtesy base -comit-
copious base ampl-, copi-, largi- cousin base -sobrin-
copper comb chalco-, cupreo-, covenant base fedi-
cupri-, cupro-, cuproso- ; base cover(ed) with pre be-; comb ca-
auricalc-. Also see "Colors" in Part lypto-, stegano-, stego-
III covering comb lamelli-, lepido-,
copy base -mim- squamo-, tecti-, tegu-, -theca,
coracoid bone comb coraco- theco-, theci-, veli- ; base involver-,
coral comb coralli-
cord comb -chorda, chord-, cordo-,
lorica-, oper-2, -scut-, strag-. See
skin
funi-, tendo-; base cord-, resti- covert pre sub-; comb crypto-; base
core comb caryo-, karyo-, nucleo- clandest-, furt-
cork comb phello- ; base suber- covetousness base avar-, cup(id)-,
cormorant base phalacrocorac- pleonec-, pleonex-
corn base frument-, grani- ; ear of~: cow base bou-, bov-, bu-, -vacc-
spici- cowardly base pav-, timid-, trep-
cornea comb corneo-, kerato- cowl base cuculli-
corpse comb necro- ; base -cadav- crab base cancr- ; hermit~: pagur- ;
corpulent base obes-, pingu- sea~: gammar-
crack comb dicho-, -fid, fissi-,
correct(ion) comb ortho-; base cas-
tig-, emend- schisto-, schizo-, sulcato-, -tomy;
corruption comb lysi-, -lysis, lyso-, base fatisc-, -par-, rim-
-lyte, -lytic, -lyze, phthino-, craft base techn-. See make
phthisio-, -phthisis, phthysio-, crane comb alector-, grallator-,
-phthysis, putri-, pyo-, pytho-, grui-
sapro-, septi-, septo-, septico-; crater base crateri-
base phthor-, vitia- craving comb eroto-, -lagnia,
cortex comb cortico-, pallio- -mania, -orexia; base -appet-,
costof sw/-age conat-, -cup-, -libid-, -opt-, veil-;
costly base dapat- 5w/-urient
cotton base xilin- crazy comb lysso-, -mania; base
ament-, dement-
cough base -tuss-
FINDER 113 creak cutting
creak base -crep-, -crpit-, strid-, lachrim(o)-, lachrym(o)-, -plor-;

stridul- call out: comb -claim; base -clam-,
creased base -rug- -plor-
create/creation pre be-, em-, en-, crystal comb crystallo-
meta-, trans-; comb aetio-, -blast, cube comb cubi-, cubo- ; base tesser-
-blastic, blasto-, -craft, ergo-, cuckoo base cucul-
etio-, -facient, -fie, -fication, -gen, cucumber base cucumi-
-genesis, -genie, -genous, -geny, cudgel base fustig-
-parous, -plasia, -plasis, plasmo-, culpability base culp-, delinq-,
-plast, plastic, plasto-, -plasty, laps-, -pecca-, sphal-
-poiesis, -poietic, -trope, -tropic, cultivation comb -ponic
-tropism, tropo-, -tropous, -tropy, culture comb ethno-
-urgy; base -fabr-, -fee-, -mut-, cumulus comb cumulo-
-vert-; sw/-ate, -en, -fy, -ize, -otic cunning base daedal-
creep base -rept- cup (-shaped) comb calath-, calye-,
crescent base crescenti-, lunul-, cotyle-, cotyli-, cotylo-, cupuli-,
menisc- cyathi-, cyatho-, scyphi-, scypho- ;
crest comb lopho-; base crist- base crin-, pocul-
cricket base gryll-, locust- curing comb -iatrics, -iatr(o)-,
crime pre dys-, mis-; comb caco-, -iatry, medico-; base cur-, san-
enisso-, enosio-, kak-, kako-, mal-, curl, curly comb cirrhi-, cirrho-,
male-, ponero-; base culp-, delict-,
facin-, flagit-, hamart-, iniq-,
cirri-, cirro-, ulo-3; base cincinn-,
-crisp-. See coil
nefar-, pecca-, perdit-, current electrical: comb rheo- ;
-prav-, sceler-, scelest-, turp- water: combfluvio-; base -potam-,
crisp comb ulo-3 rheum-, -rip- ; contemporary: See
critical comb enisso- ; base critico- new
crocodile base crocodil-, -gavial- curse base anathem-
crooked comb ancylo-, ankylo-, curved comb ancylo-, ankylo-,
-campsis, campto-, campylo-, -campsis, campto-, campylo-,
-clinal, -clinate, -cline, -clinic, -clinal, -clinate, -cline, -clinic,
clino-, -clinous, -clisis, curvi-, clino-, -clinous, -clisis, curvi-,
cyrto-, -fleet,flex-,flexuoso-, cyrto-, -fleet, flex-, flexuoso-,
lechrio-, loxo-, recurvo-, lechrio-, loxo-, recurvo-,
repando-, scolio-, -tort, -verge;
repando-, scolio-, -tort, -verge;
base -clit-, -cliv-, sinu-
base -clit-, -cliv-, sinu-
cross comb cruci-, stauro-
cushion base pulvin-, tylo-
crosswise comb transverso-
custom base mor-1, nomo-, -suet-
crow comb coraci-, coraco- ; base
customer base empt-
corvin- cut comb -cide, cis-2, -cise, -ectomy,
crowd comb ochlo- inciso-, -sect, temno-, -tmesis,
crown base corolli-, -coron- -tome, tomo-, -tomous, -tomy;
cruel base agrio- base sec-
crushing comb stip-2, tribo-, -tripsy cutting surgical: comb -ectomy,
cry tears: comb dacryo-,fleb-,flet, -tome, -tomy
cuttlefish dementia 114 FINDER
cuttlefish base -teuth-, sepi(a)- cylinder comb cylindro-

cyanogen comb cyano- cypress base cupress-
cycle comb cyclo- ; base circul-, orb- cyst base sacc-
D
dagger base sica- decks comb -decker
damaging comb noci-, pesti- ; base decline comb -atrophia; base dimin-
-nox- decomposed comb septi-2, septo-1
damp comb hydro-, hygro-, udo-; decomposing enzyme suf -ase
base humect-, ulig- decrease base decresc-, dimin-
dance comb choreo- ; base orchest-, decree base -imper-, juss-, -mand-
-salta-, tripud- deep comb batho-, bathy- ; base pro-
dandruff base furfur-, porrig- fund-
danger base pericul- deer base cervi-, elaph-
Danish comb Dano- defeat base vict-, -vine-
dark(ness) comb ambly-, melan(o)-, defecation comb -chezia, copro-,
nycto-, scoto- ; base -achlu-, fim-, fimi-, kopro-, scato-,
amaur-, fuse-, lyg-, obscur-, spatilo-, stereo-; base -fec(u)-
tenebr-
dart basetel-
defect, bodily comb pero- ; base
-hamart-, -mutil-
dative comb dativo- defending pre pro- ; base patroc-
daughter comb fili- defense comb -phylactic, phylacto-,
daughter-in-law base -nur(us)- -phylax, -phylaxis
dawn base -auror-, eos(o)-, luc- deficiency comb isch-, oligo-,
day base diurn-, ephem-, hemer-, -penia
hodiern-, journ-, quotid- definition comb orismo- ; base
daylight base -pheng- dior-
deaf base coph-, -surd- deformed comb pero-; base -mutil-
death comb mort(i)-, necro-, sapro-, degree swf-ency
thanato-; base exanim-, nerter-, dehydrogenated comb dehydro-
obit- ; deadly: phthart- deity comb theo-; base dei-
debility comb astheno-, -atrophia, delayed comb brady-; base -cunct-,
lepto-, -plegia, -plegy; base -debil-, imped-, -mora-, -tard-. See late
dimin-, enerv-, flacc-, labe- delete base oblit-
decaying comb cario-, lysi-, -lysis, deleterious comb noci-, pesti- ; base
lyso-, -lyte, phthino-, phthisio-, -nox-, pericul-
-phthisis, putre-, putri-, pytho-, delicate comb habro-, lepto-, subtil-,
sapro-, septi-, septico-, septo-; tenu-
base marcesc-, phthor-, tabe- ; suf delight comb chero- ; base beati-,
-ase elat-, felic-, gaud-, jubil-, macar-
deceptive base apat-, dolero-, ludif- dementia comb lysso-, -mania; base
decide base crit-1 ament-, dement-
FINDER 115 demon dill
demon comb daemono-, demono-; determine comb -gnomy, -gnosia,

base diabol-, necyo-, satan- -gnosis, -gnostic, gnoto-
demonstrating comb -deictic; base detestation comb miso-, -phobe,
-monstr- -phobia, -phobic; base -invid-,
dense comb dasy-, pycno-, pykno-, -ira(sc)-, odi-
-spiss-; base -crass-; ~tufts: detrimental comb noci-, pesti- ; base
cespitoso- -nox-, pericul-
dentate comb dentato- development comb -blast, -blastic,
deny base -neg- blasto-, -geny, -plasia, -plasis,
deoxygenated comb deoxy- -plast, -plastic, plasto-, -plasty,
depart base relinq- -trope, -tropism, tropo-,
deposit of soft materials comb -tropous, -tropy; base -mut-,
athero- -vari-, -vert- ; \ate~: serot-
depraved pre dys-, mis-; comb device for measuring comb -meter
caco-, enisso-, enosio-, kak-, devil comb demono-, necyo-, satan- ;
kako-, mal-, male-, ponero-; base base -diabol-
culp-, facin-, flagit-, hamart-, devoid comb ceno-, keno-; base
iniq-, nefar-, pecca-, perdit-, -erem-, (ex)haur-, inan-, -vac(u)-
-prav-, sceler-, scelest-, turp- devotion to, excessive comb -latry;
deprive of pre ab-, apo-, be-, de-, su/-ism
des-1, di-, dia-, dif-, dis-, e-, ec-, devour comb bromato-, -brotic,
ef-, ex-, for-, off-, se-, with-; comb
ectro- ; base -spol-
manduc-, -phage, phago-,
-phagous, -phagy, -sitia, sitio-,
depth comb batho-, bathy-; base sito-, -troph, -trophic, tropho-,
-byss- -trophy, -vora, -vore, -vorous;
deputy comb vice- base -alim-, -cib-, comest-, -ed-,
derivative of pre meta-, para- escul-, glutt-, -gust-
descended from comb -gone, dew comb droso-, -ror-
-gonium, gono-, -gony, proli-; diaphragm comb -phrenic,
su/-ing phrenico-, phreno-
description comb -graphy dice base alea-, astragal-, clero-,
desert comb eremo- cubo-
deserving of comb -worthy die See death
desire comb eroto-, -lagnia, -mania, different comb hetero-
-orexia; base -appet-, conat-, difficult pre dys-; comb -bar, bary-,
-cup-, -libid-, -opt-, veil- ; suf mogi- ; base ardu-, stren-
-urient dig comb orycto-; base fod-, -foss-
destination comb teleo-, telo-, digest comb peps-, pept-, pepto- ;
ultim(o)-; base -fin-, -termin- partially-: comb chymo-
destitute comb ptocho-, vidu- ; digestive fluid comb chyli-, chylo-,
base- mendie-, -paup-, -pov- chymo-
destroying comb lysi-, lyso-, -lysis, digitalis comb digito-
-lytic, -lyze, -phage, phago-, dignity base celsi-
-phagous, -phagy; base -ate-4, dilation comb -ectasia, -ectasis
perd-, phthart-, -vast- dill base aneth-
dimension distinct 116 FINDER
dimension comb -footer, -sized; -of -phony, verbi-, verbo-, voc-, voci-,
a sheet: suf-mo. Also see "Dimen -voke; base -clam-, -diet-,
sion" in Part III -loc(u)-, -loqu-, -orat-, rhet-; de
diminution 5uf -aster2 fective-: comb -lalia, lalo-, -pha-
diminutive ending suf-de, -cula, sia, -phasic, -phasis, -phasy,
-cule, -culum, -culus, -een, -el, -phemia, -phemy; base psell-
-ella, -en, -et, -ette, -idion, discover base heur-
-idium, -ie, -ilia, -illo, -isk, kin, disease pre dys-, mal- ; comb loemo-,
-le, -let, -ling2, -ock, -ola, -ole2, loimo-, noso-, -path, -pathic,
-rel, -ula, -ule, -iilum, -ulus, -y3 patho-,-pathy; base aegr-, -morb-,
dimness comb ambly-, melan(o)-, -pecca-; -names: comb -aemia,
nycto-, scoto-; base -achlu-, -emia; sw/-asis, -ia, -itis, -oma,
amaur-, fuse-, lyg-, obscur-, opac-, -osis; skin-: licheno-; -treat
tenebr- ment: comb -iatrics, iatro-, -iatry.
dinner comb deipno-, prand- See disorder
dip comb -merge, -merse disfigured comb pero- ; base -mutil-
directing comb -agogic, -agogue; disgorge comb -emesis, -emetic,
base -vers-, -vert- emeto-
direction combward, -ways, disgrace base sord-, turp-
-wise; suf-em, -ling3; ~east: disgust base fastid-
euro-, -orient-; ~north: -borea-, dish comb lecano-; base -leco-,
septen- ; ~south: -austr-, noto- ;
-west: hesper-, occid-, -zephyr-.
scutel-
disk-shaped comb disco- ; base
Also see "Direction" in Part -numm-
III disorder comb atax-, ataxi-, -ataxia,
dirt comb blenno-, -chezia, copro-, ataxio-, ataxo-, -thymia, -phre-
edaph-, fim(i)-, kopro-, miso-2, nia, -phrenic; base -turb-; ofper
myso-, -myxia, myxo-, paedo-1, sonality-: comb -tonia
pedo-3, scato-, spatilo-, spurc-, display comb -orama, phaeno-,
stegno-, stereo- ; base -fecu-, gleb-, pheno- ; base -monstr-
hum-, macul-, molys-, rhypar-, dispute base velit-
rhypo-, rypo-, sord- dissimilar comb aniso-, anomalo-,
disastrous base funest- anomo-, perisso-, poikilo-
discharge flow: comb rheo-, rheum-, dissolve comb lyo-, lysi-, -lysis,
-(r)rhage, -(r)rhagia, -(r)rhea, lyso-, -lyte, -lytic, -lyze; base
-(r)rhoea, -(r)rhoeica; base -liqu-, -solu-, -solv-
-flu(v)-, -fus-; release: base distant comb disto-, tele-
-miss-, -mit-, -pomp- distension comb -cele, -edema, gan-
discipline comb mastigo-, rhabdo-; glio-, phlogo-, phym-, -phyma,
base castig-, peno-, poine-, -pun- physa-, physo-, strum(i)-; base
discontinue comb stasi-, -stasis, aug-, cresc-, physc-, strum-,
-stat; base fin-, termin- -turn-, -turg-; s/-itis
discourse comb -claim, logo-, distinct separate: pre dia-, dis-,
-logue, -lalia, -lexia, lexico-, for-, se-; comb -crit, dialy-, ideo-,
-lexis, -lexy, -logy, -phone, hono-, proprio-, self-. See divided; clear:
FINDER 117 distress drunk
comb lampro-, lue-, luci-; base dotted comb punctato- ; base

-clar- -stigm-
distress base aerumn-, vex- double pre bi-, bin-, bis-, di-2, dy-,
divalent sulfur comb sulfo- twi-; comb ambi-, ambo-, amphi-,
divergent comb divergenti-, divergi-, ampho-, deutero-, deuto-, dicho-,
vari- diphy-, diplo-, disso-, double-,
divided pre sub-; comb dicho-, -fid, dui-, duo-, duplicato-, duplici-,
fissi-, schisto-, schizo-, tomo-, dyo-, gemin-, zygo-. Also see
-tomous, -tomy; -crosswise: "Numbers" in Part III
decuss- doubtful base ambig-, ancip-, apor-,
dividing wall comb sept(o) -2 dub-, vagu-
divination comb -mancy, -mantic; dove base columb-
base augur-, hariol-, vatic-. Also down (from) pre a-, ab-, abs-, cata-,
see "Divination" in Part III cath-, de-, kata-
dizziness comb dino-2; base vertig- downcast comb lype- ; base dolor-,
do pre em-, en-; comb -craft, ergo-, fleb-, flet, luct-, -trist-
-facient, -fie, -fication, -gen, dozen comb dodeca-, duodec-,
-genesis, -genie, -genous, -geny, duodecim-, duoden-
ideo-, -plast, -plastic, plasto-, dragon base draco-, draconi-
-plasty, poiesis, -poietic,-urgy; dragonfly base libell(un
base -fabr-, -fac-, -fee-1; suf -ate, draw art: comb -gram, graph(o)-,
-en, -fy, -ize
docile base moriger-
-pict-;pulhbase -duct, -tract-;
-forth: base -haur-, -haust-
doctor comb iatro- ; base -med- dread comb -phobe, -phobia, -pho
doctrine s/-ism, -logy bic, phobo-; base pavid-, tim(or)-,
dodo base did- trem-, trep-. Also see "Fear" in
doer su/-an, -ant, -ard, -arian, -art, Part III
-ary, -ast, -ator, -ee, eer, -en, dream comb oneiro-
-ent, -er, -ette, -ier, -ist, -le, dregs base fee-2
-man, -nik, -o, -or, -person, drink comb pino-, poto-; base -bib-,
-people, -ster, -woman pocul-; -made from :>suf
dog comb cyno-, kyno; base -can-1 -ade
dogma comb dogmato- dripping base driri-
doleful comb lype-; base dolor-, drive base -pel-, -pul-
fleb-, flet-, luct-, trist- driving away, out comb -fuge
doll comb paedo-2 drooping comb -ptosia, -ptosis;
dolphin base delphin- base -flacc-. See bent
domainof su/-dom2 drop liquid: comb gutti-, stilli-; base
donkey base as-, ono- stact-, stagm- ; fall: comb -ptosia,
door comb osti-, porto-; base valv- -ptosis; base -cad-, -cas-, -cid-
dormouse base glir-, myox- dropping base stalac-, stalag-
drugs com b pharmaco- ; base
dorsum comb dorsi-, dorso-,
nota-, noto-, opistho-; base medic-
-terg- drum comb tympano-
dose comb poso- drunk base inebr-, methys-, temul-
dry eleven 118 FINDER
dry comb carpho-, xero-; base arid-, dusk base -crpus-, lyg-
celo-2, cherso-, -sicc- dusky comb fuse-, fusco-, -phaein,
dry out base marces-, marcid- phaeo-, phein-, pheo-
duck base anat-, fuligul- dust comb coni-1, -conia, conio-,
dull base hebet-, obtus-, -tard-; konio-; base amath-, pulver-;
~vision: comb ambry- dusty place: conist-
dung comb -chezia, copro-, fimi-, duty comb hypegia-, hypengy-; base
kopro-, scato-, spatilo-, sterc(o)-; paralip-
base -fec(u)-, -merd-; -hill: dwarf comb chamae-, nan(n)o-,
sterquil- dwelling comb ekist- ; base -aed-,
during pre con-, in-, inter-, per- -cali-, -dom-, -edi-; s/-age
each comb katheno- effort base conat-, peir-

eager base avid-, cupid- egg comb oo-, ovario-, ovi-1, ovo-;
eagle base aet-, aquil- -yolk: lecith-, lecitho-, vitell- ;
ear comb auri-1, auriculo-, oto-. See shaped: ovato-
sound Egyptian comb Egypto-
early pre ante-, pre-; comb prim-,
primi-, primo-, proto- ; -period:
eight comb octa-, octo-, ogdo-;
-hundred: octocent-. Also see
pre eo- ; comb paleo-, protero- "Numbers" in Part III
earth comb agro-, -gaea, geo-, hum-; eighteen comb duodeviginti-,
base secul-, tellur-, -terr- octakaideca-
earthquake comb seismo-, tromo- eighth base octan-
earwig base forficul- eighty base octogen-, octoges-
east base euro-, -orient- eland base taurotrag-
easy base -facil- elation base jubil-
eating comb bromato-, -brotic, elbow base -ancon-
manduc-, -phage, phago-, elderly comb gerasco-, gero-,
-phagous, -phagy, -sitia, sitio-, geronto-, grand-, presby-, pres
sito-, -troph, -trophic, tropho-, byter- ; base -antiqu-, -sen-, -vet- ;
-trophy, -vora, -vore, -vorous; -woman: grao-
base -alim-, -cib-, comest-, -ed-1, electric(al) comb electro-, galvano- ;
escul-, glutt-, -gust- -induction: comb inducto-
eccentric comb aetheo-, anom(o)-, elementary base prim-, -rud- ;
anomalo-. See irregular -particle: comb stoichio-; suf-on
educate comb -pedia; base -didact-, elephant base elephant-, pachy
doc-, -paed- derm-
eel base anguill-, -cyclostom-, -mu- elevation comb aero-, alti-, alto-,
raen- bato-, hypsi-, hypso-; base pro-
effect comb -ergy cer-
efficient base efficac-, habil-, quali- eleven comb endeca-, hendeca-, un-
FINDER 119 elk essence
deca-, undecim-. Also see "Num laki-, poly-; base ampl-, -aug-,
bers" in Part III -cresc-, dilat-, -fold-, pier-, -plet-
elk base cerv- enormous comb bronto-, dino-, gi-
elm base ulm- ganto-, mega-, mgalo-, -megaly
emaciated base tab-. See wasting enter comb intro-; base ingress-
away enthusiasm base ard-, alacr-, -ferv-,
emanation comb atmo-, -capnia, zelo-
capno-, vapo-, vapori-; base entice base lenocin-
nebul- entire(ly) pre be-, cata-, de-, kata-,
embarrassment base pud-, ob-, per-; comb holo-, omni-,
verecund- pan-, panto-, stone-, toti-
embezzle base pecul- entrance comb porto-
emboss base toreut- entreaty base litan-, -preca-
embryo(nic) comb -blast, -blastic, enveloped pre be- ; comb calypto-,
blasto-, -blasty; base embry- stegano-, stego-
emendation comb ortho- ; base environment comb -cole, -colent,
castig-, emend- -colous, eco-, oeco-, oiko-; base
emerald base smaragd- -aed-, -dom-, -edi-
eminent comb over- envy base -invid-
emotiotfSrT&mfr thymo- ; disor enzymes comb zym-, zymo-; suf
dered^: -thymia -ase
empty comb ceno-3, keno- ; base
-erem-, (ex)haur-, inan-, -vac(u)-
epidemic base luet-, morb-, pestil-
epoch comb -cene
emu- base rat- equal(ly) pre co-; comb equi-,
emulation base zelo- homalo-, homo-, homolo-, iso-,
enamel comb amelo- pari-, tauto-
encounter base congress-, congru- equivalent pre para-, quasi-; comb
encourage base -hort- homeo-, omoeo, homoio-, ho
end comb teleo-, telo-, ultim-, molo-, iso-, -phane, -phanic; base
ultimo-; base -fin-, -termin-; simil-; sw/-acean, -aceous, -al,
endless: apeiro- -an, -ar, -ary, -ean, -en, -eous,
enduring base diuturn-, dur(o)-, -esque, -fui, -ic, -il, -ile, -ine,
perenn-, perm-, stabil- -ing, -ish, -itious, -ize, -like, -ode,
enema base clysm- ; clyst- -oid, -ose, -osity, -some, -tious,
enemy base advers-, hostil-, inimic- -ular, -y
energy comb dyna(mo)- erase base oblit-
engagein swf-ize erect comb ithy-, ortho-, recti-; base
English comb Anglo- ard-3
engrave comb -glyph, glypto- ermine base mustel-
enigmatic comb enigmatico- error base culp-, delinq-, laps-,
enlarged pre ad-, extra-, hyper-, pecc-, sphal-
super-; comb auxano-, auxo-, eruption comb -anthema
multi-, myria-, myrio-, out-, erythrocyte comb erythro-
over-, -plasia, pleni-, pleo-, pleio-, essence base -ousia, -ousian,
pleon-, plethys-, plio-, pluri-, pol- quid-
eternal eye 120 FINDER
eternal comb ever- ; base etern-, fimi-, kopro-, scato-, spatilo-,

perpet-, semper- stereo-; base -fec(u)-, -merd-
ethers sw/-ole exertion comb -ergasia, ergasio-,
ethical comb ethico- -ergic, ergo-, -ergy, -orial, -pra-
ethmoid bone comb ethmo- gia, -praxia, -praxis; sw/-esce,
European comb Euro-, Europaeo-, -escence, -escent, -esis; quality
Europeo- of-: comb -pragia
eustachian tube comb salpingo- exhaustion comb pono-; base -fatig-,
even level: comb homalo-, homolo-, -kopo-, -lass-
plani-, piano-, plate-, platy-; exhibit comb phaeno-, pheno-;
number: artio-. See equal base -monstr-
evening comb -noct(i)-, nyct(o)-; existence comb onto- ; base
base crpus-, -vesper- -esse-
event comb -athlon, -athon, exit base egress-, relinq-
-machy, -off. See festival expansion comb -ectasia, -ectasis;
everlasting base assid-, contin-, base -dilat-
incess-, perpet- experienced base -vet-
every comb katheno-, omni-, pan-, experiment base peir-
pant(o)- extended comb dolicho-, -footer,
evil pre dys-, mis-; comb caco-, longi-, macro-, maxi-; base pro-
iniq-, kak(o)-, mal(e)-, ponero-; cer- ; ~words: sesquipedal-
base -prav-, sceler-, turp-
evolution comb -genesis. See cre
extent comb quant(i)-; sw/-age,
-ful, -ling3
ation external comb ect(o)-, exo-,
examination comb -opsy, -scope, extra-
-scopic, scopo-, -scopy; base extinct mammal form comb
-(in)quir-, -(in)quis-, -scrut- -there, therio-, thero-
example of comb -type; 5w/-ism extol base laud-
excessive pre hyper-, super-, ultra-; extra pre hyper-, super-. See in
comb over-, poly-; ~craving: creased
comb -lagnia, -mania; ~devotion: extremity comb aero-, aorto-,
comb -latry; sw/-ism; ~drinking -mele, -melia1, melo-3
and eating: base crapul- ; ~flow: exultation comb chero- ; base beati-,
comb -(r)rhagia, -(r)rhage, felic-, jubil-, macar-
-(r)rhagy eye comb eid(o)-, oculi-, oculo-,
exchange base -allac-, -allag-, -al- op-, ophthalmo-, -opia, opsi-,
laxis-, camb- -opsia, -opsis, opso-2, -opsy, op-
excision comb -(ec)tomy tico-, opto-, -scope, -scopic,
excite comb agito- ; base -cit- -scopy; base blep-, ommat-,
exclaim base clam-, vocif- -spec-, -spic-, -vid-, -vis-; cornea
exclude pre ab-, apo-, be-, de-, des-, of-: comb corneo-, kerato-; cor
di-, dia-, dif-, dis-, e-, ec-, ef-, ex-, ner of ~: canth(o)-; -covering:
for-, off-, se-, with-; comb ectro-; sclero-; iris of~: irido-; -lash:
base -spol- cili- ; -lid: blepharo-, tarso-; one-
excrement comb -chezia, copro-, eyed: lusc- ; pupil of-: core(o)-,
FINDER
121 eyebrows feeding on
-coria, coro-, -koria, pupillo-; tween~: glabello-

-retina: retino- eyelet comb ocelli-
eyebrows base ophry- ; space be-
fabricate/fabrication prebe-; comb fast comb ocy-, tacho-, tachy; base

-craft, ergo-, -facient, fie-, alacr-, -celer-, veloc-
-fication, -plastic, -plast, plasto-, fasten base -hapto-2, pegm-. See
-plasty, -poiesis, -poietic, -urgy; bind
base aedi-, edi-, -fabr-, -fac-, -fee-; fasting comb limo-2
suf -ate, -fy, -ize fat comb adip(o)-, lipo-1, pimel(o)-,
face comb facio-, prosop(o)-, - pio-, stearo-, steato-; base -aliph-,
visaged lipar-, -obes-, -pingu-, sebo-;
faceted comb -hedral, -hdron -degeneration: comb -demia
fact of being suf-cy, -ency father comb pater-, patri-
faded base -marc- father-in-law base socer-
fail(ure) pre dis- ; base atychi-, kak- fatigue comb pono- ; base -fatig-,
orrhaph- -kopo-, lass-
fainting base asthen-
faith comb -ousia; base -cred-,
fault base culp-, delinq-, laps-,
-pecca-, sphal-
-fid-1, -pist- ; su/-ism fear comb -phobe, -phobia, -pho
fake see false bic, phobo-; base pavid-, tim(or)-,
falcon base accipit-, falconi-, -trem-, -trep-. Also see "Fear" in
raptor- Part III
fall base -autumn- feast day suf-fest, -ia, -mas
falling comb -ptosia, -ptosis; base feather(like) comb penni-, pennati-,
-cad-, -cas-, -cid- pinnati-, pinnato-, pinni-,
fallopian tube comb salpingo- plum(i)-, pteno-, pter, ptero-,
false comb mytho-, pseudo-; base pterono-, -pterous, pterygo-,
fict-, kibdelo-, -mendac-, notho- -pteryl, ptilo-. See wing
fame/famous base celebr-, laud-, feces comb -chezia, copro-, fim(i)-,
-lustr- kopro-, scato-, spatilo-, stereo-;
family base cogn-, famil-, stirp- base -fec(u)-, -merd-
family names [zoology] swf-idae feeble comb astheno-, -atrophia,
famine comb limo-2 lepto-, -plegia, -plegy; base -debil-,
fan base rhipi-; -like: flabelli-, dimin-, enerv-, flacc-, labe-
rhipido- feeding on comb bromato-, -brotic,
far comb disto-, tele- manduc-, -phage, phago-,
farewell base vale- -phagous, -phagy, -sitia, sitio-,
farming base agricol-, agricult-, sito-, -troph, -trophic, tropho-,
arat- -trophy, -vora, -vore, -vorous;
fascia comb fascio- base -alim-, -bosc-, -cib-, -gust-
feel fish(like) FINDER
122
feel comb -aphia, -apsia, hapt(o)-, fight comb macho-, -machy, pugn-;
-path, -pathic, patho-, -pathy, base -bell-, pugil-
sensi-, senso-, sensori-, thigmo-; figure comb icono-, -form; base
base -palp-, -sens-, -sent-, -tact-, schem- ; -with (x) angles: -gon;
-tang- -with (x) surfaces: -hedral,
feet long comb -foot(er) -hedron
feign comb pseudo- ; base -simula- filament comb fili-, filio-, filamento-,
felicity comb chero-; base beati-, filo-, mito-, nemato-; base sterna-
felic-, jubil-, macar- filled with comb -filled, plen(i)-;
female comb gyn(e)-, gyneco-, base -pier-, -plet-; sw/-acious,
gyneo-, gyno-, -gynous, -gyny, -ate, -ic, -id2, -fui, -ose, -osity,
-para, she-, thely-, -wife; base -ous, -ulent, -y
femin- muliebr-, mulier-; s / - a 4 , filter base col-2
-en, enne, -ess, -ette, -ice2, -ine, filth comb blenno-, -chezia, copro-,
-stress, -trice, -trix; elderly-: grao- fim(i)-, kopro-, miso-, myso-,
ferment social: base -agit-, - -myxia, myxo-, paedo-, pedo-,
tumult-, -turb- scato-, spatilo-, spurc-, stegno-,
fermentation comb zym(o)- stereo- ; base -fee-2, molys-, rhy-
fern comb pterido- ; base filic- par-, rupo-, rhypo-, rypo-, sord- ;
ferret base mustel-, viverr- filthy talk: borbor-
ferric iron comb ferri- fin comb pinni-, pterygo-
fervor base ard-, alacr-, -ferv-, zelo-
festival (names) comb athon,
final stage comb eschato-, teleo-,
telo-, ultim(o)-; base -fin-,
-fest, -mas; base -heort-; suf-ia -termin-
fetus comb brepho-, cyo-, embryo-, finch base fringill-
kyo-; -membrane: comb allanto-, find base heur-
amnio- fine comb habro-, lepto-, subtil-,
fever comb febri-, pyreto-, -pyrexia tenu-
few comb oligo-; base pauc(i)- finger comb -dactyl, dactylo-,
fiber base erio-, fibri-, ino- -dactylous, -dactyly, digiti-; -like:
fibril-shaped comb fibrilloso- comb digitato-; -ring: comb
fibrin comb fibrino- dactylio-
fibrous matter comb fibro-, fibroso-, fingernail comb -onychia, onycho-
funi-, strom-; -growth: ino-; Finnish comb Finno-
-tissue: fascio- fir base abiet-
fibula base peroneo- fire comb igni-, pyr(o)-; base ard-,
fictitious comb pseudo- ars-, flagr-, flamm-, incend-,
fiddle base pandur- phlog-
field comb agri-, agro-; base agrest-, firefly frase lampyr-
camp-1 firm comb duro-, sclero-
fifteen base pentakaideca-, quindec-. first comb arch-, fore-, pre-, primi-,
Also see "Numbers" in Part III primo-, pro-, proso-, protero-,
fifty base pentaconta-, pentacosta-, proto- ; base -princip-
quinquagen-, quinquages- fish(like) comb icthyo-, pisci-; base
fig base -fici-, -syc- halieut- ; bony-: scopeli
FINDER 123 fishing foot
fishing base riv- floor (soilbed) base edaph-

fissure comb fissuri-, rim- flora comb botano-, herbi-, -phyte,
fist base pug-, pygm- phyto-; base veget-; swf-aceae,
fit seizure: comb -agra, -lepsia, -ad, -ales, -eae, -ia
-lepsis, -lepsy, -leptic; capable: flour comb aleuro-; base farin-
comb -worthy; sw/-able, -ibility, flower comb antho-, -anthous, flori-,
-ible, -ile -florous; -garland: base corolli-
five comb cinque-, penta-, quin-, flow(ing) comb rheo-, rheum-,
quinque-, quint(i)-; "hundred: -(r)rhage, -(r)rhagia, -(r)rhea,
quincent-. Also see "Numbers" in -(r)rhoea, -(r)rhoeica; base
Part III -flu(v)-, -fus-
fixation comb -lagnia, -philia; sur fluid comb -plasm, plasmo- ; base
gical-: -pexy -liqu-, -ner-
fixed comb stasi-, -stasis, -stat, fluorescence comb fluo(ro)-
stato- ; base stabil- fluorine comb fluo-, fluor (o)-
flag comb vexillo- flute comb aulo-
flamingo base phoenicopter- fly insect: base cyclorraph-, muse-1,
flammable comb ard-, ars- myia-
flank comb laparo- ftying comb aero-, avia-, avio-,
flash comb sela-; base -fulg-, aviono-. See wing
stilpno- foam base aphro-, -spum-
flask base lagen-, ampul-
flat comb plain-, plani-, piano-1,
focused on comb -centered, -centric
foe base advers-, hostil-, inimic-
plat-1, platy-; -plain: pedion- fog comb fracto-, nephelo-, nepho-;
flattery base adul-, bland- base brum-2, calig-, homichlo-,
flatulence comb physa- nebul-, -nub-
flavin comb -flavin, flavo- fold comb -plex, plicato-, plici-,
flaw base culp-, delinq-, laps-, pecc-, -ptych
sphal- follow(ing) pre epi-, meta-, post-;
flax comb byssi-, linar- comb after-, hind-, postero- ; base
flea base psyll-2, puli- -secut-, -sequ-; sw/-an
flee base avers-, drapeto-, fug-, folly see foolish
-phygo- food comb bromato-, -brotic, man-
flesh comb carni-, carnoso-, creo-, due-, opso-, -phage, phago-,
kreo-, -sarc, sarco-. See skin -phagous, -phagy, -sitia, sitio-,
flexible base agil-, facil-, ingen- sito-, -troph, -trophic, tropho-,
flight comb avi; base -fug-. See -trophy, -vora, -vore, -vorous;
flying base -alim-, -cib-, escul-, -gust-,
fling comb -bole, -bolic, bolo-, -nutr- ; partially digested-:
-boly; base ballist-, -jact-, -jacula-, chymo-. Also see "Food" in Part
-ject- III.
flipper comb pinni-, pterygo- foolish base fatu-, inan-, moro-,
flock base -greg- stult-
flood base -antlo-, diluv-, inund-; foot comb ped-1, pedati-, -pede,
-tide: plemyr- pedi-, pedo-1, -poda, -pode,
footprint fraudulent 124 FINDER
-podium, -pod, podo-, -podous, faust-; wealth: comb pluto-; base

-pus base -plant- ; ~sole: -pelm-, opul-
plant- forty base quadragen-, quadrages-
footprint comb ichno-, stibo- forward pre fore-, pre-, pro-1; comb
for pre pro- antero-, proso-
forbid base prohib- fossil base oryct-; suf-ite
force comb dyna-, dynamo-, mega-, foul dirt: comb blenno-, -chezia,
mgalo-, -megaly, -sthenia, copro-, edaph-, fim(i)-, kopro-,
stheno- ; base -fore-, -fort-, - miso-, myso-, -myxia, myxo-,
poten-, robor- paedo-, pedo-, scato-, spatilo-,
forceps base labido- spurc-, stegno-, stereo-; base
forearm comb ulno- -fecu-, gleb-, hum-, macul-,
forehead comb metopo- molys-, rhypar-, rhypo-, rypo-,
foreign(er) comb perisso-, xeno-; sord- ; evil: pr dys-, mis- ; comb
base -ali- caco-, iniq-, kak(o)-, mal(e)-,
foremost comb arch-, archi-, proto- ; ponero-, -prav-, turp-
base -prim-, -princip- foundation comb base-, basi-, baso-
forest comb dendri-, dendro-, fountain base cren-2, pego-
-dendron, hylaeo-, saltu-, silvi-, four(th) comb quadr-, quadrato-,
xylo-; base arbor-, nemo(r), quadri-, quadru-, quart-, quarter-,
-sylv- quarti-, quat-, quater-, tetarto-,
forever comb ever-; base etern-,
perpet-, semper-
tetra-, tessera-; ~cycles: tetra-,
cyclo- ; "hundred: quadricent- ;
forget base \eth- -times: tetrakis-. Also see "Num
forked base -furc- bers" in Part III
form, a comb eid(o)-, -form, fourteen base quattuordec-,
-morph, -morphic, -morphism, tessaradeca-, tetradeca-, tetra-
morpho-, -morphous; base -figur-, kaideca-
-schem- fowl base gallin-
form, to pre be- ; comb aetio-, etio- ; fox base alopec-, vulpi-
base -fabr-, fac-, fee-, fie- foxglove comb digito-
formation pre em-, en-, meta-, fraction base -par-1, parti-; -of a
trans-; comb -blast, -blastic, meter: comb -meter
blasto-, -craft, ergo-, etio-, fracture comb -clasia, -clasis, -clas
-facient, -fie, -fication, -gen, - tic, rhegma-, -(r)raghia, -(r)rhexis;
genesis, -genie, -genous, -geny, base agmat-, -fract-, frag-, -frang-,
-parous, -plasia, -plasis, plasmo-, -rupt- ; bone-: catagm-
-plast, -plastic, plasto-, -plasty, fragile see frail
-poiesis, -poietic, -trope, -tropic, fragment comb clasmato-, -fid; base
-tropism, tropo-, -tropous, -tropy, frust-, -par-
-urgy; base -fee-, -mut-, -vert-; frail comb lepto-; base -asthen-,
suf-ate, -en, -fy, -ize, -otic coupho-, -debil-, koupho-
fornicate base copul-, scort-, stupr- framework base pegm-
fortification base castella- fraudulent base apat-, dolero-,
fortune luck: comb tycho-; base ludif-
FINDER 125 freckle garden
freckle base lentig- froth base -spum-

free comb eleuthero-^tee -liber-, fructose comb fructi-, fructo-
vac(u)- / fruit comb -carp, -carpic, carpo-1,
freeing comb lyo-/, lysi-, -lysis, lyso-, -carpous, pomi-, pomo-; base
-lyte, -lytic, -tyze; base -liqu-, -frug-1; -sugar: fructi-, fructo-
-solu-, -solv- ' fruitfly base drosophyl-, trypet-
freezing comb cheima-, crymo-, fugitive base drapeto-
cryo-, frigo-, gelo-, kryo-, pago-, full of comb -filled, pleni-, pleo-,
psychro-, rhigo-; base alg-, glac- plero-, pluri-; base -pier-, -plet-;
French comb Franco-, Gallo- suf-acious, -ate, -ic, -ful, -ilent,
frenzied base frenet- -ose2, -osity, -ous, -ulent, -y
frequent comb pluri-, pollaki-, poly- ; fun comb chero-
base crebr-; sw/-le. See repeatedly function sw/-ate3, -ise
fresh comb thalero- ; base -nov- functionally disordered pre para-
friction comb tribo-, -tripsy; base funeral rites base epicid-, thren-
trit- fungus comb fungi-, morilli-,
friendship comb socio-; base -am-, -mycete, mycet(o)-, -mycin,
amic-1, comit- myco-, uredo- ; base bolet-
fright see fear funnel comb choano-, infundibuli-
frigid see freezing fur base dora-
fringe comb crosso-; base -fimbr-, furious base chol-, -invid-, -ira-,
lacin-, thysan-; small-: fimbrilli-;
-with hairs: fimbriato-
-margy
furnish with pre be- ; suf -ate
firog comb batracho-, bufo-, phryno-, furrow comb holco-, stria-, striato-,
rani- ; base polyped- strio-, sulcato- ; base -scrobic-,
from pre a-2, ab-, abs-, apo-, e-, ex-, strig-
with- fusion pre co-; comb conjugato-,
front pre ante-, pre-, pro-; comb -ergasia, gameto-, gamo-, hapto-,
antero-, fore-, proso- junct-; base aps-, apt-, -greg-,
frontal bone comb fronto- -soc-; sw/-ate, -ize
frosf base cryo-, gel-1, kryo-, futile base futil-, inutil-, mataeo-
pachno-, pago-, pruin-, rhigo-
gable base fastig- ganglion comb ganglio-

gain base lucr-, quaest- gangrene base sphacel-
gall bile: comb bili-, chol(e)-, gall-; gap base -apert-, -cav-, fenest-,
tumorous plant tissue: cecid- foram-, go-, oigo-, osti-, patul-,
galvanic comb galvano- pylo-, rim, valv-
gambling base alea- garb base habil-, hesto-, -vest-
gamete comb gameto- garden comb horti-
garlic goal 126 FINDER
garlic base alii-, scoro- giraffe base artiodactyl-

gas comb aeri-, aero-, gaso-, girdle comb zoni-, zono- ; base
pneumo-; stotnach~: physa-, -cing-, zoster-. See band
physo- give base -don-; ~birth: base
gash comb -cide, cis-, -cise, -partur-; ~way: base -ced-, -cess-
-ectomy, inciso-, -sect, temno-, glacier comb glacio-
-tmesis, -tome, tomo-, -tomous, gland comb adeni-, adeno-, balani-,
-tomy; base sec- balano-; swollen*: strum(i)-
gastric comb chyli-, chylo-, chyma- glass(y) comb crystallo-, hyalo-, vit-
gate comb porto-; base osti-, -pyl- reo-, vitri-, vitro-. See mirror
gathered together comb cumulo- ; gleam comb sela-; base -fulg-, gano-,
base acerv-, -sor- lustr-, rutil-, stilpno-
gelatin comb gelatino- glittering base stilpno-
generate comb aetio-, etio-, -gen, globe comb ano-, annul-, crico-,
geno-, -genesis, -genie, -genous, cyclo-, disco-, globi-, globo-,
-geny, -gone, -gonium, gono-, - glom-, gyro-, orbito-, -sphere,
gony, -phyletic. See cause sphero-, stilli-, zon-, zoni-; base
genital(s) comb genito- ; base -aede- ; -anu-, -cing-, -cinct-, -circin-,
female~: colpo- ; male~: phallo- -circul-, -coron-, -glomer-,
gentle base -len-, mansue-, miti-, -numm-, -orb-, -rot-, -troch-
moll- gloomy base fuse-, obscur-, tenebr-
geological epoch comb -cene
geometric figure comb -gon,
glowworm base lampyr-
glue (like) comb colleto-, -glea,
-hedral, -hedron -glia, glio-, glutin-, kollo- ; base
gerbil base cricet- coll-2
German comb Germano-, Teutano-, glum comb lype-; base dolor-, fleb-,
Teuto- flet, luct-, -trist-
germinal comb -blast, blasto-, glutted comb -filled, pleni-, pleo-,
-blasty, -carp, -carpic, carpo-, plero-, pluri-; base -pier-, -plet-;
-carpous, sperma-, -spermal, sw/-acious, -ate, -ic, -ful, -ilent,
spermatio-, spermato-, spermi-, -ose, -osity, -ous, -ulent, -y
-spermic, spermo-, -spermous, glycerin, glycerol, glycogen comb
sporo- ; base semin- glico-, gluco-
germs comb bacilli-, bacillo-, - gnash base brux-, frend-, mol-
bacter, bacteri-, bacterio- gnat base culici-
get base -cap-, -cep-, -cip-, -dyte- gnaw base -trog-. See chew
ghost base phantas-, phasm-, gnu base connochaet-
spectr- go comb -grade, -motive, -plania ,
gibbon base hylobat- piano-; base -bat-, -ced-, -cess-,
gift base don-, dor-, mun- -cur(s), -grad-, -gress-, -mob-,
gigantic comb bronto-, dino-, -vad-, -vas-; ~away: out-; ~into:
giganto-, mega-, mgalo-, -dyte-; ~forward: pro-; -toward:
-megaly, super-. See large -bounds -petal
gills comb -branchia, branchio- goal comb teleo-, telo-, ultim(o)-;
ginger base zingiber- base -fin-, -termin-
FINDER 127 goat grow
goat comb capfi-, egagro-, trago-; gray comb glauco-, -phaein, phaeo-,
base hircin/ pheo-, polio-; base caesi-, -can-2,
goblet base /pocul- -gris-, -tephr-. Also see "Colors"
God comb theo- ; base dei- in Part III
goiter base strum(i)- grazing base pascu-
gold(en) comb auri-2, auro-, grease base lipar-, sebo-, unct-,
chrys(o)-. Also see "Colors" in ungu-
Part III great size: comb macro-, magni-,
goldfish base cyprin- maxi-, plethys-; base -ampl-,
gonad comb gonado- -maj-; sw/-fold. See gigantic
good pre bene-, eu-; base agath-, greater pre super-; comb meizo-,
bon-, prob- out-
goodbye base vale- greed base avar-, avid-, cup(id)-,
goods base empor-, -mere- edac-, gulos-, pleonec-, pleonex-
goose base anser-, cheno- Greek comb Graeco-, Greco- ; base
gorgeous comb calli-, callo- ; base Hellen-
kal-, pulchr- green comb chloro-, glauco-,
gorilla base -pong- olivaceo- ; base -beryl-, caes-, oliv-,
gourd base cucurbit- porrac-, pras-, smaragd-, thall-,
government comb -archy, -cracy, thallas-, verd-, -vir-, virid-. Also
-crat(ic); base gubern- see "Colors" in Part III
grab base rap-, rep-. See grasp
graceful comb habro-
gridiron base graticul-
grief comb lype-; base dolor-, fleb-,
grafting base surcul- flet-, luct-, trist-
grain comb grani-; base farr-, grind base -brux-, frend-, mol-
farrag-, -frument- grit comb ammo-, aren-, arenaceo-,
gram comb -gram glare-, psammo-, sabul-
grandfather base av(us)- groin comb bubo-, inguino-
grandmother base av(ia)- groove comb bothr-, -glyph, glypto-,
granite comb graniti-; like, of~: stria-, striato-, strio-, sulcato-;
grano- base canalic-, sulc-. See cleft
granular comb coni-, -conia, conio-, grope base pselaph-
granulo- ground base edaph-, geo-, -hum-,
grape (like) comb acini-, botry-, -terr-
staphylo-, vini-, vino-, viti-; base group (of) sw/-age, -ery, -hood,
racem-, -rhag-, -uvi-, -uvu- -ship
grasp comb -tain; base -cap(t)-, group names [zoology] sw/-ini
-cathex-, -ger-, -hapt-, -prehend, grouse base gallinac-, tetrao-
prehens-, -ten- grove 5w/-etum
grass base agrost-, gramin- grow, growth comb auxano-, aux-
grasshopper base acrid-, gryll-, eto-, auxo-, -blast, -blastic,
locust- blasto-, -blasty, -colous, -crease,
grave comb -taph, tapho-; base -culture, -nastic, -nasty, onco-,
sepul- -physis, -plasia, -plasis, -plast,
gravel base glare- -plastic, plasto-, plethys-, verruci-;
guess head 128 FINDER
base -aug, -cresc-; sw/-oma, gullet comb esophago-, sophago-

-ome; -in: -cole, -colent, -colous; gulp base glutt-
-together: symphyo- gum-yielding comb gutti-
guess base -stoch- gums comb gingivo-, oulo-, ulo-2
guide base gubern- gyrating comb gyro-
guilt base -culp- gyroscope comb gyro-
gull base gavi-, lar-
H
habit base -hexi- comb uranisco-, urano-; -shell:
habitat comb -cole, -colent, base lorica-. See difficult
-colous, eco-, oiko-; base -aed-, hare base cunic-, lago-, lepor-
-dom-, -edi- harlot comb cypriano-, hetaero-,
hailstone base grandin-, chalax- porno- ; base meretric-, scort-
hair/hairlike comb capilli-, harmful comb noci-, pesti-; base
chaet(o)-, cilii-, cilio-, -coma, -nox-, pericul-
comi-, como-, crin(i)-, dasy-, harmony pre co-; base concinn-,
fimbr-, fimbrilli-, pili-, pilo-,
piloso-, -trich, -tricha, tricho-,
congru-, -eiren-, -iren-, -pac-,
-pax, unanim-
villoso-; base hirsut-, hispid-, harsh comb caco-; base acerb-,
lanug-, -thrix-, vill- asper-
half pre demi-, hemi-, semi- ; comb haste base alacr-, celer-, festin-,
dicho-, mezzo-; base dimid- subit-; comb ocy-, tacho-, tachy-
halibut base hippogloss- hatchet base dolabr-, pelec-, securi-
halogen comb halo-; suf-ine hate(d) comb miso-, -phobe, -
halt comb stasi-, -stasis, -stat, stato- ; phobia, -phobic; base -invid-,
base fin-, termin- -ira(sc)-, odi-
hammer comb malleo- ; base mall-, haul(ing) comb -fer, -ferous, -ger-
sphyr- ous, -parous, -pher, -phore,
hampered comb brady- ; base - -phorous; base -port-, -vect-
cunct-, imped-, -mora-, -tard- having comb -echia; sw/-acean,
hand comb cheiro-, chiro-, hand-, -aceous, -al, -ate2, -ed2, -ful, -ger-
mani-, manu- ous, -ial, -ine, -ious, -itious, -ory,
handle base ansa-, manubr- -ous, -some, -ulent, -ulous, -wise,
hang comb cremo-; base -pend-, -y; base -ten-; -partsxomb -fold
-pens- hawk base accipit-, buteo-, falco-,
happening every suf-ly hieraco-
happiness comb chero-1; base beati-, hawthorn base -crataeg-
felic-, jubil-, macar- hazard base pericul-
harbor base limen- head comb capit-, cephal-,
hard comb duro-, sclero-; -palate: -cephalic, cephalo-, -cephalous,
FINDER 129 headstrong holder
-cephaly, cranio-, kephalo-; hav hemispheric comb hemispherico-

ing a head: -headed; type of-: hen frasegallin-
-pated heptillion comb yotta; ~th: yocto-
headstrong base contum-, obstin-, herd base -greg-
pervic-, proterv- heredity comb heredo-
healing comb -iatrics, -iatr(o)-, heresy base heresio-
-iatry, medico-; base cur-, san- hermit base eremit-; -crab: pagur-
health base salub-, san-. See sick hernia comb -cele, celo-1, hernio-
ness heron base arde-, grallator-
heap(ing) comb cumulo-; base
herring comb harengi-; base clupe-,
acerv-, -sor- halec-
hearing comb acou-, acoust-, hesitate base cunct-
audi(o)-, auri-, echo-, -ecoia, hexillion comb zetta-; ~th: zepto-
oto-, -phone, phono-, -phony, hiccup base singult-
-phthong, soni-, sono-, sonoro- hidden pre sub-; comb calypto-,
heart comb cardi-, -cardia, cardio-,
crypto- ; base occult- ; hiding
-cardium, cordato-, cordi-, peri-
place: latib-. See covered
cardiaco-, pericardio- ; -attack:
hide animal: comb pelli-; conceal:
base angin-; -cavity: comb atrio-;
See hidden
-shaped: comb cordato-
high(er) pre meta-, super-; comb
heartbreak comb lype-; base dolor-,
aero-, alti-, alto-, hypsi-, hypso-
fleb-,flet-,luct-, trist-
heat comb cal(e)-, calo-, calor(i)-,
higher valence pre per- ; suf-ic
highest comb acro-
pyr(o)-, -therm, thermo-, highway comb hodo, -ode, odo- ;
-thermy; base aest-, caum-, ferv- base -iter-, -via-
heave comb -bole, -bolic, bolo-, hill base coll-3
-boly; base -ballist-, -jact-, hinge base gingly-
-jacula-, -ject- hip comb cotyle-, cotyli-, cotylo-,
heavens comb ourano-, urano-; base coxo-, ischi(o)-
cael-, eel- hiss base -sibil-
heavy comb -bar, bari-, baro-, historical comb historico-
grav(i)-; base -obes-, -pond- hit comb plessi-; base cop-, -crot-,
Hebrew comb Hebraico- -cuss-, -plang-, puis-, -tus-,
hedgehog base echin-, erinac- vapul-, -verber-
heel-bone comb calcaneo-, ptern- hoard comb cumulo-; base acerv-,
height comb aero-, alti-, alto-, -sor-
bato-1, hypsi-, hypso-; base hoax base \udii-
procer- hog base hyos-
hell base acheron-, avern-, infern-, hold comb -tain; base -cap(t)-,
-styg- -cathex-, -ger-1, -hapt-, -prehend,
helmet base cassidi-, -gale- prehens-, -ten-; -back: prohib-
help base -(ad)jut-, -(ad)juv-, holder comb angio-, asco-, bursi-,
-auxil- burso-, ceco-, chlamyd-, chrysali-,
helpful comb chreo-, chresto- ; base cisto-, coleo-, -cyst, cysti-, cysto-,
-util- follic-, meningo-, pericardiaco-,
hole hydrocarbon 130 FINDER
pericardio-, peritoneo-, phasco-, house comb eco-, ekist-, oeco-,

physa-, physali-, physo-, -theca, oiko-; base aed-, -dom-1, edi-; suf
theci-, theco-, typhlo-, utri-, -age
utric, vesico-; base -sacc-, -thylac- how many base quot-
hole base cav-, foramin-, lacun-, howl base ulul-1
troglo-. See opening hub comb centr-, centri-, -centric,
holler base clam-, vocif- centro-
hollow comb cava-, -cave, cavi-, huge comb bronto-, dino-, giganto-,
cavo-, -coele, coelo-, cotyle-, mega-, mgalo-, -megaly
cotyli-, cotylo-, koilo. See cavity hull ship: base naut- ; husk: base
holly base ilic- follic-, -lemma2, putamin-
holy comb hagio-, hiero-, sanct(i)-; human comb anthrop(o)-, humano-.
base -sacr- See people
home (of) comb eco-, ekist-, nosto-, humid comb hydro-, hygro-, udo-;
oeco-, oiko-; base aed-, -dom-, base humect-, madefac-, -rig-
edi-; sw/-age hummingbird base trochil-
honest base prob- humorous comb comico-
honey comb mell(i)- hump comb cypho-, gibboso-,
honeycomb comb favoso- ; base fav- hybo-, lordo-, scoli-; base -kyph-
honor base timo- hundred comb cent(i)-, hecato-,
honorable pre bene-, eu- ; base hecto-, hekto-; ~twenty: hecaton-
agath-, bon-, prob-
hood base calyptri-, cuculli-
icosa-
hunger base esur- ; ~for: comb
hook base hamat-, -unci- eroto-, -lagnia, -mania, -orexia;
hookworm base ancylostom- base -appet-, conat-, -cup-, -libid-,
hope base -sper- -opt-, veil-; s/-urient
hormone names comb -kinin hunt base venat-
horn, hornlike comb cerat(o)-, hurl comb -bole, -bolic, bolo-,
-corn, corneo-, corni-, cornu-, -boly; base ballist-, -jact-, -jacula-,
kerat(o)- -ject-
hornbill base bucerot-, bucorac- hurricane base lilaps-
hornblower comb keraulo- hurry base accel-, celer-, festin-
hornet comb vespi-; base -sphec- hurt comb noci-; base -nox-, vuln-.
horse comb equ(i)-, hippo-, See pain
-hippus; base caball-, caval- husband base conjug-, marit-
horsefly basetaban- hushed comb hesy- ; base -plac-,
horseshoe base hippocrepi- quiesc-, -tacit-
horsetail base equiset- husk comb follic-, -lemma2, puta-
hospital base nosocom- min-
host base -hosp-, -xen- hut base -cali-
hostile pre anti- ; base inimic- hydraulic comb hydraulico-
hot comb cal(e)-, calo-, calor(i)-, hydrides swf-ine
pyr(o)-, thermo-, -thermy; base hydrocarbon suf-ene; -radical: suf
aestu-, caum-, ferv- -ylene; -paraffin series: suf-ne;
hour comb horo- -plus nitrogen: comb diazo-
FINDER 131 hydrogen in
hydrogen comb -hydric hypnotism comb hypno- ; base

hydroxyl radicals: comb -hydric; mesmer-
-group: comb hydroxy- hyrax- comb chero-2, hyraci-,
hygiene base salub-, san- hyraco-
hyoid bone comb hyo- hysteria comb hyster(o)-
ice comb glacio-, pago-; base gel-1 immobility comb -plegia, -plegy
icicle base stiri- immorality pre dys-, mis- ; comb
icon comb icono- caco-, enisso-, enosio-, kak-,
idea comb -gnomy, -gnosia, -gnosis, kako-, mal-, male-, ponero-; base
-gnostic, gnoto-, ideo-, -noia, culp-, facin-, flagit-, hamart-,
-nomy, phreno-, psycho-, -sophy iniq-, nefar-, pecca-, perdit-,
base -cogit-, -cogn-, epistem-, -prav-, sceler-, scelest-, turp-
-noe-, -put-, ratio-, -sci- immortal comb ever-; base etern-,
identical pre co-; comb equi-, perpet-, semper-
homo-, iso-, pari-, tauto- immovable comb stasi-, -stasis,
idiot base fatu-, inan-, moro-, stult- -stat, stato-; base stabil-
idle base oti-, pigrit-
idol comb idolo-
immune comb immuno-
impaired base vitia.-
ignorant base hebet-, obtus-, -tard- impartial comb equi-
ileac plus, ileum comb ileo-, ilio- impede comb isch-, koly-, -penia,
ill(ness) pre dys-, mal- ; comb noso-, rhopo-, -strain, -strict; base
-path, -pathic, patho-, -pathy; angust-, -string-; suf-en
base aegr-, -morb-, -pecca-, vale- imperfection base culp-, delinq-,
tud-; ~names: comb -aemia, laps-, -pecca-, sphal-
-emia; 5w/-asis, -ia, -itis, -oma, imperfectly pre demi-, hemi-, semi- ;
-osis; "treatment: comb -iatrics, comb -atelia, atelo-
iatro-, -iatry. See disorder imperforate comb -atresia, atreto-
illumination comb actino-, luci-, impervious to comb -proof, -tight
phengo-, phos-, photo- ; base clar-, impetus base horm-
-lue-, -lum- important base grav-
illusory comb pseudo-; base -phan- imposter base phenac-, phenak-
tas-, phasm- impoverished comb ptocho-, vidu-;
image comb icono-; base agalma- base -mendie-, -paup-, penur-,
imbibe comb pino-, poto-; base -pov-
-bib-, pocul- improved comb melior-, out-
imitate base emul-, -mim- impulse base ate-4
immature comb paedo-2, pedo- ; in pre eis-, em-, en-1, il -, im-, in-,
base juven-. See undeveloped ir- ; comb endo-, ento-, entre-,
immense comb bronto-, dino-, gi- eso-, inter(o)-, intra-, intro-; ~a
ganto-, mega-, mgalo-, -megaly specified way: suf-ly, -ways,
inaccuracy infuse 132 FINDER
-wise; -back:pre meta-; comb indicate comb phaeno-, pheno-;

post-, postero-; -common: comb base -monstr-
caeno-, ceno-; -front of: pre ante-, indigence comb -penia, ptocho-,
fore-, ob-, prae-, pre-, pro-; vidu-; base -mendie-, -paup-,
-some order: suf-\y; -the direc penur-, -pov-
tion of: suf-ad, -ly, -ward, -ways, indigo comb indi-, indo-1
-wise; -the manner of: sw/-like, indirect comb loxo-, plagio-; base
-ways; -the style of: suf-ese, ambag-
-esque indisposed pre dys-, mal-; comb
inaccuracy base culp-, delict-, laps-, noso-, path, -pathic, patho-,
pecc-, sphal- -pathy; base aegr-, cachex-,
inadequacy comb isch-, oligo-, -morb-, -pecca-, valetud-
-penia individual sw/-aholic, -aire, -an,
inaudible comb hesy-; base -plac-, -ant, -ard, -arian, -art, -ary, -ast,
quiesc-, -tacit- -ate, -ator, -ee, -eer, -en, -ent,
inborn comb innato- -er, -ette, -eur, -fer, -ician, -ier,
incapable of being suf-less. See -ior, -ist, -le, -ling, -man, -nik,
not -o, -or, -person, -people, -ster,
incense comb -thymia2; base kniss-, -woman, -yer
liban-, thur- indolent base pigr-
incessant base assid-, contin-, inebriated base inebr-, methys-,
incess-, perpet-
incipient base incip-, -init-; suf
temul-
inertgas suf-on
-esce, -escence, -escent. ineffectual base futil-, inutil-,
incised comb eroso-. See groove mataeo-
inciting comb -agogic, -agogue inexpensive base vili-
incline comb -clinal, -clinate, infection comb lysi-, lyso-, -lysis,
-cline, -clinic, clino-, -clinous, -lyte, -lytic, -lyze, phthisio-,
-clisis, lechrio-, loxo-, plagio- ; -phthisis, phthysio-, -phthysis,
base -cliv- putre-, putri-, pyo-, pytho-,
incomplete pre demi-, hemi-, semi-; sapro-, septi-, septico-, septo-,
comb -atelia, atelo-; suf-esce, toxi-, toxico-, toxo-; base phthor-,
-escence, -escent vitia-
incorrect base dys-, mis- inferiority pre hypo-, sub-, under-;
increased pre ad-, extra-, hyper-, comb hystero-2; base hesson- ; suf
super-; comb auxano-, auxo-, -aster2
multi-, myria-, myrio-, out-, infinity base apeiro-. See forever
over-, -plasia, pleni-, pleo-, pleio-, infirm pre dys-, mal- ; comb noso-,
pleon-, plethys-, plio-, pluri-, pol- path, -pathic, patho-, -pathy; base
laki-, poly- ; base -aug-, -cresc-, aegr-, cachex-, -morb-, -pecca-,
-fold-, -pier-, -plet-. See grow valetud-
indefinite base ambig, dub-, ancip- inflammation comb erysi-,
index comb sema-, -seme, semeio-, phlog(o)-; swf-itis. See swelling
semio- inflorescence comb thyrsi-, thyrso-
India comb Indo-2 infuse comb -enchyma2; suf-ale
FINDER 133 ingest intestines
ingest comb bromato-, -brotic, inside pre eis-, em-, en-1, il -, im-,
manduc-, -phage, phago-, in-1, ir-; comb endo-, ento-, entre-,
-phagous, -phagy, -sitia, sitio-, eso-, inter(o)-, interno-, intra-,
sito-, -troph, -trophic, tropho-, intro- ; from-: entostho-
-trophy, -vora, -vore, -vorous; insolent base contum-, impud-,
base -alim-, -cib-, comest-, -ed-, procac-
escul-, glutt-, -gust- inspection comb -opsy, -scope,
inguinal comb inguino- -scopic, scopo-, -scopy; base
inhabit(ant) comb -cole, -colent, -(in)quir-, -(in)quis-, -scrut-
-colous; suf -an, -ite instanceof sw/-ism
inhale comb -hale, -pnea, pneo-, instantly base subit-
pneumato-, pneumo-, pneu- instep comb tarso-
mono-, pneusio-, pulmo-, spiro-; instruct comb -pedia; base -didact-,
base afflat- doc-, -paed-
inhere base -sid-, situ- instrument (of) suf-ment1, -ure;
inhibit comb isch-, koly-, -penia, medical^: -tome; scientific-: -stat
-strain, -strict; base -string-; suf insufficient pre demi-, hemi-, semi- ;
-en. See checked comb -atelia, atelo-
iniquity pre dys-, mis-; comb caco-, insult base contum-
iniq-, kak(o)-, mal(e)-, ponero-; intact pre be-, cata-, de-, kata-,
base -prav-, sceler-, turp- ob-, per-; comb holo-, omni-,
initial comb arch-, fore-, pre-,
primi-, primo-, pro-, proso-,
pan-, panto-, stone-, toti-; base
integr-
protero-, proto-; base -princip- intellect comb -gnomy, -gnosia,
initiate base inaug-, incip-, init- -gnosis, -gnostic, -gnoto, ideo-,
-noia, -nomy, phren(o)-, psycho-,
injection base trypan-
-sophy, thymo-, -witted; base
injudicious base fatu-, inan-, moro-,
-cogit-, -cogn-, ment(a)-, -noe-,
stult-
-put-, -ratio-, -sci-
injurious comb noci-, pesti-; base
intelligent base sapien-
-nox-, pericul-
injury comb noci-, traumato-; base intensifier pre em-, en-, in-, za-
-nox- intercourse comb -lagnia; base
-coit-, copul-
ink base atrament-
interfunctioning comb -ergasia,
innkeeper base caupon-
ergasio-
inquiry base erot-, -quir-, -rog-
intermix pre co-; comb conjugato-,
insanity comb lysso-, -mania; base
-ergasia, gameto-, gamo-, hapto-,
ament-1, dement-
junct-; base aps-, apt-, -greg-,
insatiable base avid-, edac-, gulos-
-soc-; sw/-ate, -ize
inscribe comb -gram, -graph, -gra-
interpretation base -hermen-
pher, -graphic, grapho-, -graphy,
interrogate base -pet-, -quir-,
grapto-, -logue; base -scrib-, -quis-, -rog-
-script-, typo- intestinal pouch comb caeco-, ceco-,
insect comb cimic-, core-2, entomo-, typhlo-
insecti-, insecto-. See mite intestines comb entero-, ileo-, ilio-,
insert base calar-, calat-, pon-, pos-
intimidated joint 134 FINDER
intestino-, jejuno- ; base viscer- ; irate base chol-, -invid-, -ira-,

~worm: ascari- -margy
intimidated base -pavid-, -tim-, iris comb irido-
trepid-. See fear Irish comb Hiberno-
intoxicated base -inebr-, -meth-, iron comb ferri-, ferro-, sidero-1
temul- irregular comb allo-, anomalo-,
intractable base contum-, obstin-, anomo-, poecilo-, poikilo-;
pervic-, proterv- -shape: comb amorpho-
invent base -heur- irridium comb iridico-, iridio-
inverse pre anti-, contra-, contre-, irrigation comb -clysis
dis-, hetero-, ob-, un-; comb irritate base erethis-
back-, counter-, enantio-, ischium comb ischi(o)-
oppositi- island base insul-
invisible pre sub-; comb calypto-, isomer comb pseudo-
crypto- ; base occult- isthmus base isthm-
involuntary movement comb Italy comb Italo-
-chorea-, choreo-, -clonic, itch comb acari-, scabi- ; base -prur-
-clonus, spasmo- ; base -stal- ; suf psor-
-esmus, -ismus ivory base ebur-
iodine comb iodo- ivy base ciss-, -heder-
ion comb iono-
J
jackass base as-2, asin- spasmo-, -tonic; base -stal-,
jackdaw base gracul- -vellic-
jagged comb serrato- ; base cren-1, jest base joco(s)-, jocu(l)-
lacin- jewel base -gemm-2
jail base -career- Jewish comb Judaico-, Judaeo-,
jam comb emboli-, embolo- ; base Judeo-
-byon-, -farct- jilt base relinq-, repud-
jaundice comb icter(o)- jingling base tinn-
jaw comb genia-, genio-, geny-1, job comb arti-, -craft, -ergasia,
gnatho-, -gnathous, mandibulo, ergasio-, -ergic, ergo-, -ergy,
maxillo-; -bone: base -siagon- organo-, -urgy; base -opus-,
jay base garrul- pono-; 5w/-arian
jealous base -emul- join comb -ergasia, gameto-, gamo-,
jeer comb catagelo-, katagelo- hapto-, junct-; base -aps-, -apt-1,
jeopardy base pericul- -greg-, -soc-; 5/-ate, -ize; -to
jejunum comb jejuno- gether: pre co- ; comb conjugato-
jellyfish base discophor- joint body-: comb arthr(o)-,
jerk comb -chorea, choreo-, articul- ; -socket: gleno- ; jointed:
-clonic, -clonus, -esmus, -ismus, base -enarthra-
FINDER 135 joke knowledge
joke base joco(s)-, jocu(l)- jump base -salta-

journey comb hodo-, -ode, odo-, junction pre co-; comb conjugato-,
via-; base -itin-, peregrin- -ergasia, gameto-, gamo-, hapto-,
joy comb chero-; base beati-, elat-, junct-; base aps-, apt-, -greg-,
felic-, gatrcb, jubil-, macar- -soc-; sw/-ate, -ize
judging comb -gnomy, -gnosia, jurisdiction sw/-dom, -ric
-gnosis, -gnostic; base -crit-1, justice comb dike-
-judic-, krit-, -soph- juvenile comb paedo-, pedi-, pedo-,
jug base urcei- proli-, tecno-; base -fil-, -puer-,
juice comb opo-; base -suc- tek-
K
kangaroo base macropod- kinfolk base cogn-, famil-,
keel base -carin- stirp-
keen base -acer(b)- king base basil-, reg(n)-
keep comb -serve, -tain; base kingfisher base halcyon-
custod-, -ten- ; ~away: comb kinked comb cirri-, cochlio-,
alex-, alexi-, alexo-
keg comb dolio-
gyro-, helico-, spiro-, strepto-;
base stromb-. See curl
kernel comb caryo-, karyo-; base kiss base basiat-, oscul-; tongue~:
-nucl- cataglott-
kestrel base falco- kitchen base culin-
ketone comb keto-; suf-one kite bird: base milv-
key comb clavi-1, cleido-, clido- knack base -apt-, -habil-,
kick base -calcitr- -poten-, -qual-; s/-bility,
kidney comb nephro-, pyelo-, reni-, -ful, -ship
reno- knavish pre dys-, mis-; comb caco-,
kidney-bean base phaseol- kak-, kako-, mal-, male-, ponero- ;
killing comb -cidal, -cide, -cidious, base facin-, flagit-, iniq-, nefar-,
-cidism; base -dacn-, trucid- perdit-, -prav-, sceler-, scelest-,
kind category: comb -type; swf-atic; turp-
gentle: base -len-, mansue-, miti-, knead base subig-
moll- knee base gen(u)-
kindle comb causto-, igni- pyro-; knife comb cultell-, cultri-, sica-
base ard-2, ars-, cauter-, celo-, knit together base -hapto-, pegm-
combust-, crem-, phlog-, -ust- knob comb clavato- ; base condyl-,
kinetic comb cine-, -drome, dromo-, umbo-
-dromous, excito-, kine-, -ki- knock base -puls-
nesi(a), -kinesis, -kinetic, kineso-, knot base -nod-, -tylo-
kineto-, kino-, -motive, -pragia, - knowledge comb -gnomy, -gnosia,
praxia, -praxis, tremo- ; base -stal- -gnosis, -gnostic, gnoto-, ideo-,
kudu leaf 136 FINDER
-noia, -nomy, -phrenic, phrenico-, ment(a)-, -noe-, -put-, ratio-,

phreno-, psycho-, scio-2, -sophy; -sci-
base -cogit-, -cogn-, epistem-, kudu base tragelaph-
labia minora comb nympho- macro-, magni-, maxi-, plethys-;

labor childbirth: comb lochio-, base -ampl-, grandi-, -maj-. See
-para, -parous, -tocia, toco-, gigantic
toko-, -toky; work: comb -craft, larva comb larvi-
ergic, -ergy, ergo-, -urgy; base larynx comb guttur-, laryngo-
ardu-, oper-1, pono- lassitude comb pono- ; base -fatig-,
laborious pre dys- ; comb -bar, -kopo-, lass-
bary-, mogi- ; base ard3-, stren- last base eschato-, -fin-, termin-,
laceration comb sparasso-; base -ultim-
-sparax- lasting base diuturn-, dur(o)-,
lacking pre a-, an-1, dis-, ex-, il-, perenn-, perm-, stabil-
im-, in-, un-; comb lipo-2; base late comb opsi-1, serot-. See tardy
penur-, -priv-; suf -less; ~a part:
comb ectro-; ~an opening: comb
later pre meta-, post-; comb hys-
tero-2
-atresia, atreto- latest comb neo-
lactic comb lacto- latex comb latici-
ladder base scala-; -rung: climac- lattice base cancell-, clathr-, cratic-
lady comb gyn(e)-, gyneco-, gyneo-, laugh comb gel-2; base cachinn-,
gyno-, -gynous, -gyny, -para, -ris-
thely-, -wife; base -femin-, laurel base daphn-
muliebr-, mulier-; sw/-en, -enne, law comb juris-, nomo-, thesmo-;
-ess, -ette, -ice, -ine, -stress, base jud-, jur-, leg-2, regul-
-trice, -trix lawless comb anomo-
lake comb limno- ; base lacus- lawsuit base litig-
lamb base -agn- laxative base chalast-
lame base claud-, debil- layer(ed) comb -decker, lamelli-,
lamentation base thren- lamini-, lamino-, -plex, strati-,
lamp base lampad-, lucern-, lychn- strato-
lamprey base cyclostom- lazy base oti-, pigrit-
land comb agri-, agro-, choro-, geo- ; lead conduct: comb -arch, -duce,
base tellur-, -terr- duc(t)-, magist-; base hegemon-,
language comb -glossia, gloss(o)-, -reg- ; metal: comb molybdo-,
-glot, glotto-, lingui-, linguo-; suf plumbo-
-ese. See word leading comb -agogic, -agogue
larch base larix- leaf comb foli(i)-, -folious, petalo-,
large(r) pre super- ; comb -fold, -phyll, phyllo-, -phyllous; base
FINDER 137 lean little
bract-, clad-, frondi-; ~buds: base light not dark: comb actino-, luci-,
gemm-1; -like: comb foliato- phengo-, phos-, photo- ; base clar-,
lean comb angusti-, dolicho-, lepto-, -lue-, -lum- ; not heavy: base
mano-, stegno-, stno-, tenu-; levi(t)-
base areo-, gracil-, isthm-, maci-, lighthouse base fan-, phar-
stal-, strict- lightning comb astra-; base astraph-,
leap base salta- fulgur-, fulmin-
learn base disc-, -math, soph- like pre para-, quasi- ; comb homeo-,
leather base alut-, cori-, pelli-, omceo, homoio-, homolo-, iso-,
utri-1; -bottle: utrei-, utric- -phane, -phanic; base simil-; suf
leave base relinq- -acean, -aceous, -al3, -an, -ar,
leech base bdell-, discophor-, -ary, -ean, -en, -eous, -esque, -fill,
hirud-, sanguisug- -ic, -il, -ile, -ine, -ing, -ish,
leek base porr-, praso- -itious, -ize, -like, -ode2, -oid,
left comb laeo-, laevo-, levo-, -ose2, -osity, -some2, -tious, -ular,
sinistro-; -handed: scaev- -y
leg base -cnem-, -crur-, -seel- ; con likeness comb icono-, -opsis, -vult-
dition of-: comb -scelia liking comb -phile, -philia, -philiac,
legend comb mytho-, stori- ; base -philic, -philism, philo-, -philous
fabul-, -narr-, lily base lili-, -lirio-
length base meco-. See long limb comb -mele, -melia1, melo-3
leniency base clem-2
lens comb phaco-, phako-, -phakia
lime CaO: comb calcareo- ; base
calc- ; fruit : tilia-
leopard base pard- limit comb isch-, koly-, -penia,
less pre demi-, hypo-, mis-, sub-, -strain, -strict ; base -fin-, -string-,
subter-; comb meio-, mini-, mio-, termin-; suf-en; limited to: comb
oligo-; base dimin-, hesson-, -specific, specio-
-pauc- linden base tilia- (tiliaceous)
lettuce base lactuc- line comb lineo-, -stichia, sticho-,
level comb homalo-, homolo-, -stichous; wavy-: comb gyroso-
plain-, plani, piano-1, platy-; base link pre co- ; comb conjugato-,
plat- -ergasia, gameto-, gamo-, hapto-,
lever base -mochl- junct-; base aps-, apt-, -greg-,
liability comb hypegia-, hypengy-; -soc-; suf-ate, -ize
base paralip- lion base \eo(n)-
lice comb pedicul-, phthiro- lips comb cheilo-, chilo-, labio-;
lick base lamb-, ligur(r)-, ling-4 base labi-
licorice base glycyr- liquid base flu-, -ner-. See water
lid base oper-2 little comb brachisto-, brachy-,
lie untruth: base mendac- ; recline: brevi-, chamae-, micro-, mini-,
base -cub-, -cumb- nano-, parvi-, parvo-, pauci-,
life comb bio-, -biosis, vita-, vivi-, steno-; base -curt-, exig-; sw/-cle,
zoo-, -zoic, -zooid; base -anim- -cula, -cule, -culum-, -culus,
ligament comb desmo-, ligamenti-, -een, -el, -ella, -en, -et, -ette, -
ligamento-, syndesmo- idion, -idium, -ie, -ilia, -illo, -isk,
liver lyric 138 FINDER
-kin, -le, -let, -ling, -ock, -ola, loss of control comb -crasia, -crasy
-ole, -rel, -ula, -ule, -ulum, -ulus, loss of knowledge comb -agnosia
-y lot comb clero-
liver comb hepatico-, hepato-; base loudness base crpit-, frem-, ligyr-,
jecor- strep(i)-, strid-, stridul-. See
living comb bio-, vivi-, -zoic, sound
-zooid; base -anim-, -vit- ; louse base pedicul-, phthir-, phthyr-
~among: comb -colous; -in: suf love comb -phile, -philia, -philiac,
-an -philic, -philism, philo-, -philous;
lizard comb -saur, sauro-, -saurus; base -agap-, -am-, charit-
base lacert-, stellio- loveplay comb paizo-, paraphil-
load base oner- low(er) pre hypo-, infero-, infra-,
loaded comb -filled, pleni-, pleo-, sub-, subter-, under-; comb
plero-, pluri-; base -pier-, -plet-; chamae-, infero-, tapino-; base
swf-acious, -ate, -ic, -ful, -ilent, hystat-
-ose, -osity, -ous, -ulent, -y luck base faust-, tych-
lobe comb lobulato- ; ear: comb ludicrous base fatu-, inan-, moro-,
auriculo- stult-
lobster base astac-, -gammar-, lumbar comb lumbo-
homar- lump base gleb-, glom-
location comb -land, loc(o)-, situ-, lunch base prand-
-stead, topo-, -topy; suf-ge,
-arium, -ary, -ensis, -ery, -orium,
lung(s) comb -pnea, pneo-, pneu-
mato-, pneumo-, pneumono-,
-ory. Also see "Location" in Part pulmo-, pulmoni-, pulmono-,
III spiro-
lock comb clido- ; base cleid- lust comb eroto-, -lagnia, -mania;
locust base locust- base appet-, -cup-, -libid-, tentig-
loins comb laparo-, lumbo-, luster comb sela-; base -fulg-, gano-,
osphy(o)- lustr-, pheng-, rutil-, stilpno-
long comb dolicho-, -footer, longi-, lye base lixiv-
macro-, maxi-; base procer-; lying down base -cub-, -cumb-,
~words: sesquipedal- supin-
look comb eid(o)-, oculo-, ommat-, lymph(atic) comb lymphato-, lym-
-opia, opsi-, -opsia, -opsis, opso-, pho-; ~nodes: comb lymphadeno-;
-opsy, ophthalmo-, optico-, opto-, -vessels: comb lymphangio-
-scope, -scopic, scopo-, -scopy, lynx base lync-
visuo- ; base -blep-, -scrut-, -spec-, lyre base lyri-
-spic-, -vid- lyric com b lyrico-
loosen comb lyo-, lysi-, -lysis, lyso-,
-lyte, -lytic, -lyze; base -liqu-,
-solu-, -solv-
FINDER 139 macaw matching
M
macaw base psittac- manganese comb mangani-,
machine(s) comb mechano- mangano-
mackerel base scombr- mangle comb sparasso- ; base lacer-,
mad comb -margy; base frenet-, lania-, sparax-. See maim
-fur-, -ira- manifest comb luci-, phanero-,
madeof suf-en, -ic pheno- ; base -clar-
madness comb lysso-, -mania; base mankind comb anthropo-
ament-, dement - manner comb -wise
magic base mago- mantle comb pallio-
magnetic force comb magneto- manufactured product swf-ite
magnify base ampl-, aug-. See in many comb multi-, myria-, myrio-,
creased pluri-, poly-, sychno-; -colored:
magpie base corv-, garull- comb poecilo-; ~times: comb pol-
maim(ed) comb pero- ; base -mutil- laki-. See increased
main comb arch(i)-1, proto-; base map comb carto-, charto-
-prim-, -princip-; ~land: comb maple base acer-2
epeiro- marble base -marm-
make, making pre em-, en-; comb marine comb halo-, mari-, thalasso-,
-craft, ergo-, -facient, -fer, -fie,
-fication, -gen, -genesis, -genie,
thalatto-; base naut-, nav-, pelag-
mark base stigm-
-genous, -geny, -gerous, ideo-, marlin base istiophor-
-parous, -phor, -phorous, -plast, marmoset comb callithri-
-plastic, plasto-, -plasty, poiesis, marmot base sciur-
-poietic, -urgy; base -fabr-, -fac-, marriage comb gameto-, gamo-,
-fee-1; sw/-ate, -atory, -en, -ic, -gamous, -gamy; base conjug-,
-ing, -fy, -ize, -otic marit-, -nub-, -nupt-
Malay comb Malayo- marrow comb -myelia, myelo-
male comb andr(o)-, -androus, Mars comb areo-1
-andry, arrheno-, masculo-; base marsh comb helo-2, palud-, palus-,
viril- ulig-
malevolent pre dys-, mis-; comb marten base mustel-
caco-, iniq-, kak(o)-, mal(e)-, martin base hirund-
ponero-; base -prav-, sceler-, masculine comb andro, -androus,
turp- -andry, arrheno-, masculo- ; base
malformed comb pero-; base viril-
-mutil- master comb magist-, maha-; base
malfunction pre dys- heri-
malnutrition comb -atrophia, mastoid comb mastoido-
-atrophie matching pre para-, quasi-; comb
manage base ger-1 homeo-, omo, homoio-,
manatee base trichec- homolo-, iso-, -phane, -phanic;
mane base jubat- base simil-; sw/-acean, -aceous,
material for millipede 140 FINDER
-al, -an, -ar, -ary, -ean, -en, mucoso-; -sheath: comb

-eous, -esque, -fui, -ic, -il, -ile, meningo-
-ine, -ing, -ish, -itious, -ize, -like, memory comb -mnesia, -mnesis;
-ode, -oid, -ose, -osity, -some, base -mem-, -mnem-
-tious, -ular, -y meninges comb meningo-
material for 5w/-ing menstrual comb emmen-, -menia,
matter comb hylo- men(o)-
maxilla comb maxillo- mental comb -gnomy, -gnosis,
maxim base gnom- -gnostic, -gnoto, ideo-, -noia,
maximum pre hyper- -nomy, phren(o)-, psycho-,
meadow base prat-; -lark: -sophy, thymo-; base -cogit-,
icter- -cogn-, -noe-, -put-, -ratio-, -sci-;
meager comb oligo-, -penia, -disorder: comb -mania, -phre-
ptocho-, vidu-; base -mendie-, nia, -phrenic, phrenico-, phreno-,
-paup-, penur-, -pov- -thymia1
meal comb deipno-; base cen-, merchandise base empor-, empt-
coen-, prand-. See food. Also see mercy base clem-2, mansue-
"Food" in Part III mere comb psilo-
means suf-cle, -ment1 mesentery comb meso-
measure comb -meal, -meter, metacarpus com b metacarpo -
-metric(s), metro-, -metry metal comb metalli-, mtallo- ;
meat comb -burger, carni-, carnoso-,
creo-, kreo-, -sarc, sarco-; -mar
-plate: base -elasmo-
metatarsus comb metatarso-
ket: macell- meteor names swf-id1
mechanical comb mechanico- ; base meteorological front comb fronto-
banaus- method comb -craft; s/-ade, -age,
medical comb medico- ; base -san- ; -al, -ance, -ancy, -asis, -asm,
-treatment: comb -iatrics, iatro-, -ation, -cy, -ence, -ency, -ery,
-iatry -esis, -iasis, -ice, -ics, -ing, -ion,
medicine frasepharma(co)- -ism, -ment, -osis, -otic, -sion,
mediocre pre hypo-, sub-, under- ; -sis, -th, -tion, -tious, -ture, -ure,
comb hystero- ; base hesson- ; suf -y, -ysis
-aster methyl comb metho-
meditate base melet- middle comb centri-, -centric,
medium comb mesati-, metrio-. See centro-, medi(o)-, mesati-, mesio-,
middle meso-, mezzo-, mid-
meeting base congress-, congru- mighty comb dino-. See powerful
melt comb lyo-, lysi-, -lysis, lyso-, mild base -len-, mansue-, miti-1,
-lyte, -lytic, -lyze; base -liqu-, moll-
-solu-, -solv- milk(y) comb galact(o)-, lacti-,
membrane comb chorio-, choroid-, lacto-
hymeno-, membrano- ; eyeball-: mill base molend-
sdero- ; fetal-: allant(o)-, amnio-; million comb mega-
-partition: comb mediastino- ; millionth comb micro-
mucous-: comb muci-, muco-, millipede base arthropod-, diplopod
FINDER 141 mind mosquito
mind comb -gnomy, -gnosis, mockery base deris-

-gnostic, -gnoto, ideo-, -noia, mockingbird base -mim-
-homy, phren(o)-, psycho-, moderate base metrio-. See
-sophy, thymo-, -witted; base medium
-cogit-, -cogn-, ment-2, -noe-, modem comb neo-. See new
noo-, -put-, -ratio-, -sci-; "disor modesty base -pud-, verecund-
der: comb -mania, -phrenia, modification comb allo-, anomalo-,
-phrenic, -thymia anomo-, poikilo-; base -mut-. See
mine base bothro- change
mineral sw/-ite, -lite moisture comb hydro-, hygro-; base
mink base mustel- humect-, mad-, ulig-
minnow base cyprin- molded comb -plast, -plastic,
minor insignificant: base -nuga-. plasto-, -plasty
See small, child: comb paedo-, mole blemish: base nev(o)-; ani
pedi-, pedo-, proli-, tecno-; base mal: base talp-
-fil-, -puer-, tek- mole rat base zemni-
mint base menth- mollusks comb malaco-; base mol
miracle comb thaumato- lusc-
mirror comb catoptro-, eisoptro-, money comb -penny ; base chremat-,
enoptro-, spectro- -numm-, -pecun-, quaest-
misery base aerumn- mongoose base viverr-
missile base ballist-
missing pre a-, an-, des-1, dis-, ex-,
monkey base cebo-, pithec-
monster comb terato- ; base pelor-
il-, im-, in-, ir-, un-; comb lipo-; month base mens-
base paralip-, -priv-; sw/-less; ~a monthly base emmen-
part: comb ectro-; -an opening: mood comb thymo-
comb -atresia, atreto- moon comb luni-, lunu-, seleno-
mist comb fracto-, nepho-, nephelo- ; moose base cervi-
base calig-, -nebul-, -nub- moral pre bene-, eu- ; base agath-,
mistake base culp-, delict-, laps-, bon-, prob-
pecc-, sphal- moray base muraen-
mistletoe comb ixo- morbid condition comb -iasis; suf
mite comb acari-, acarin-, acaro-, -oma
miti-2. See termite more pre ad-, extra-, super- ; comb
miter base mitri- auxano-, auxeto-, auxo-, multi-,
mixed, mixture comb mixo-, myria-, myrio-, out-, over-,
-crasia; base farrag-, -mise-, -plasia, pleni-, pleo-, pleio-,
-phyr-, -temp- pleon-, plethys-, plio-, pluri-,
mob comb ochlo- pollaki-, poly-; base -aug-, -cresc-,
mobility comb cine-, -drome, -fold-, -pier-, -plet-. See addition
dromo-, -dromous, excito-, kine-, morning base -matut-
-kinesi(a), -kinesis, -kinetic, mortal base thneto-, thripto-
kineso-, kineto-, kino-, -motive, mortgage base -pign-
-pragia, -praxia, -praxis, tremo- ; mosquito comb anophel-, culici-;
base -stal- base aed-
moss myth 142 FINDER
moss comb bryo-; base muse-2, mullet base mugil-

sphagn-, splachn- multiform comb polymorpho-
most comb pleisto- multitude comb ochlo-
moth base arct-, phalaen-, tinea- mummy base mummi-
mother comb mater-, matri-, metr-, murder comb -cidal, -cide, -cidious,
-para -cidism; base dacn-, trucid-
mother-in-law base socrus-, murky comb ambly-, melano-,
penther- nycto-, scoto-; base achlu-,
motion comb cine-, -drome, amaur-, fuse-, lyg-, obscur-, opac-,
dromo-, -dromous, excito-, kine-, tenebr-
-kinesi(a), -kinesis, -kinetic, murmur base frem-, mussit-,
kineso-, kineto-, kino-, -motive, susurr-
-pragia, -praxia, -praxis, tremo- ; muscle comb musculo-, myo-1,
base -stal- -tonic; -tension: -tonia
motor comb moto- mushroom comb agar-, fungi-,
mountain comb oreo-, oro-2; base myco-. See fungus
-mont-; ~ash: sorb-2 music comb melo-1, musico-, -tonic
mourning comb lype-; base dolor-, musk base -mosch-
-fleb-, -flet-, -luct-, trist- muskrat base cricet-
mouse base mur-1, myo-2 mussel base mytil-
mouth comb -mouthed, or-1, oro-, mustard base sinap-
stomato-, -stome, -stomous; roof
of~: comb palato-, uranisco-,
musty base mucid-
mutable pre be-, em-, en-, meta-,
urano- ; -wash: collut- trans-; comb aetio-, -blast, -bias-
move comb -grade, -motive, tic, blasto-, -craft, ergo-, etio-,
-plania, piano-2; base -bat-, -ced-, -facient, -fie, -fication, -gen,
-cess-, -cur(s), -grad-, -gress-, -genesis, -genie, -genous, -geny,
-mob-, -mot-, mov-, -vad-, -vas-; -parous, -plasia, -plasis, plasmo-,
-away: comb allelo-, out-; -for -plast, -plastic, plasto-, -plasty,
ward: comb pro-; -toward: comb -poiesis, -poietic, -trope, -tropic,
-petal -tropism, tropo-, -tropous, -tropy,
movies base cine- -urgy; base camb-, -fabr-, -fee-,
muck comb blenno-, -chezia, copro-, -mut-, -vari-, -vert-; sw/-ate, en,
lim-, muci-, muco-, myco-, myso-, -fy, -ize, -otic
-myxia, myxo-, p(a)edo-, scato-, mutter see murmur
stegno-, stereo- ; base -fecu-, -fim-, mutual pre co-, enter-, inter-, syl-,
molys-, rhypar- sym-, syn-, sys-; comb allelo-,
mucus comb blenno-, muci-, muco-, hama-, symphyo-, synchro-; base
mucoso-, -myxia, myxo- -allac-, -allag-, -allaxis-, -mutu-
mud comb pelo-; base -lim-, lut- myrtle base myrti-
mulberry base -mor-2, -mur-3 mystical comb mystico -
mulish base contum-, obstin-, myth comb mytho-
pervic-, proterv-
FINDER 143 nail night
N
nail comb helo-1, onych-,-onychia, natural comb innato-, physico-,
onycho-, scolo- ; base clav-, physi-, physio-
ungui- navel comb omphalo-, umbilici-
naked comb gymno-, nudi- psilo- near pre a-, ac-, ad-, af-, ag-, al-,
name comb nomato-, -nomia, ono- an-, ap-, ar-, as-, at-, by-, cis-1,
mato-, -onym; base appell-, epi-, para-, peri-; comb juxta-,
-nom-, -nym- citra-, pene-, plesio-, proximo-;
namesof -acids: suf-onic; ~alco base propinq-. See adjacent
hols: swf-itol; ~animals: suf-id, nebulous base ambig, dub-, ancip-
-ida, -idae, -iformes, -zooic; neck comb atlo-, cervico-, coll-1,
~bacteria: sw/-ella; ~classes: suf jug-, trachelo- ; base -auchen-
-acea, -aceae, -ia, -oidea; -^com necklace base monil-
panies: suf-co, -ine; -com needle comb aci-, acicul-; base
pounds: suf-ide, -idine; -coun acer-1, -aichm-, -belon-
try: comb -land; suf-ia.; negatives pre a-, ab-, an-, anti-,
-directions: suf-em; -diseases: apo-, cata-, de-, dis-, dys-, ex-, il-,
comb -aemia, -emia; sw/-asis, -ia, im-, in-, ir-, mal-, mis-, ne-, non-1,
-itis, -osis; -electronic devices: ob-, un-; comb anti-, -atresia,
comb -tron; -enzymes: suf-a.se;
-families: suf-idae; -festivals:
atreto-, contra-, counter-, ectro-,
lipo-, mal-, neutro-, nihil-, no-,
comb -fest, -mas; suf -ia; -genera: nulli-, with-; base -priv-; sw/-less
suf-a.riay -odus, -soma; -groups: neglect base paralip-
comb -zoa, -zoon; suf-aria, -id, neighbor frasegeiton(o)-
-ini; -hormones: sw/-kinin; neoplasm s/-oma
-meteors: suf-id; -minerals: suf nephew base nepo-
-lite; -neutral substances: suf-in ; nerve comb ganglio-, nervi-, nervo-,
-numerals, collective: suf-ad; neuro-
-orders: suf-acea; -plants: suf nest base -cali-, nid(i)-
-ad, -ales, -ia; -radicals: suf-yl; net/network comb dictyo-, -plex,
-super-families: suf -oidea; taxo- reti-, reticulato-, reticulo-
nomic~: suf-ota, -ote nettle comb cnido-; base -urtic-
narcotics comb leth-, mecon-, neutral(izing) pre anti- ; comb
narco- neutro-
narrow -comb angusti-, areo-, neutral substances suf-in
dolicho-, isthm-, lepto-, stegno-, new comb caeno-2, caino-, cainoto-,
steno-; base -phim-, -stal-, -cene, ceno-1, cenoto-, kaino-,
-strict-, -tenu- kainoto-, neo-, thalero- ; base
nasal comb nasi-, naso-, rhino- -nov-1
nationality suf-an, -ean, -ian, -ish, NH comb -acid radicals: -imido;
-ite, -n -nonacid radicals: imino-
nature comb -ousia, -ousian; base nicknames suf-y3
quid- night comb nocti-, nycta-, nycti-,
nightingale nuthatch 144 FINDER
nycto- ; base -crpus-, -vesper- ; not pre a-3, ab-, an-1, apo-, cata-,
all-: comb -pannychy de-, dis-, ex-, il-, im-, in-, ir-,
nightingale base philomel- mis-, ne-, non-1, ob-, un-; comb
nightmare base malneiro- anti-, contra-, counter-, mal-,
nimbleness comb ocy-, tacho-, neutro-, no-, nulli-, with- ; suf
tachy-; base alacr-, celer-, festin-, -less
veloc- not having pre a-, an-, des-, dis-,
nine comb ennea-, nona- ; base ex-, il-, im-, in-, ir-, un-; comb
-nov-2; ~hundred: enneacent-. -atresia, atreto-, ectro-, lipo-; base
Also see "Numbers" in Part III -priv-; sw/-less
nineteen base enneakaideca-, unde- notch comb crenato-, crenulato-.
viginti- See jagged
ninety base enneaconta-, nonagen-, nothing base nihili-
nonages- notion comb -gnomy, -gnosia,
ninth base non-2 -gnosis, -gnostic, gnoto-, ideo-,
nip base vellic- -noia, -nomy, phreno-, psycho-,
nipple comb mamilli-, papilli-, -sophy base -cogit-, -cogn-, epis-
papillo-, papilloso-, thelo-, umbo-. tem-, -noe-, -put-, ratio-, -sci-
See breast nourishment comb bromato-,
niter comb nitro- -brotic, manduc-, opso-, -phage,
nitrogen comb azo-, nitro-, nitroso- ; -phago, -phagous, -phagy, -sitia,
-plus hydrocarbon: diazo-
NO radical comb nitro (so)-
sitio-, sito-, -trophia, -trophic,
tropho-, -trophy, -vora, -vore,
nod base nut(a)- -vorous; base -alim-, -cib-, -gust-,
noise base crpit-, frem-, ligyr-, -nutr-, thrept-
strep(i)-, strid-, stridul-. See noxious comb noci-, pesti- ; base
sound -nox-, pericul-
noiseless comb hesy-; base -plac-, nucleus comb caryo-, karyo-,
quiesc-, -tacit- nucleo-
nonacid radical comb -amine, number base -numer- ; even-: comb
amino- artio- ; uneven-: comb impari-,
none comb nulli-. See negatives perisso- ; a number of: suf-ge,
nonsense base fatu-, inan-, moro-, -some3. Also see "Numbers" in
stult- Part III
noon base merid- numbness comb narco-; base torp-
normal comb normo- numerals base arithm- ; cardinal-:
Norman comb Normano- suf-teen; collective-: suf -ad;
north base borea-, septen- ordinal-: suf-eth, -th. Also see
northern lights comb aurora- "Numbers" in Part III
nose comb nasi-, naso-, rhino-, numerous comb multi-, myria-,
rhyncho-, -rrhyncha. See beak. myrio-, pluri-, poly-, sychno-
-bleed: epistax-; -blowing: nurse comb threptero-
emunct- ; snub-: simo- ; sneer: nut, nut-shaped comb caryo-,
mycter- karyo-, nuci-, nucleo-
nostrils base nari- nuthatch base sitt-
FINDER 145 nutmeg ointment
nutmeg base myrist- sito-, -trophia, -trophic, tropho-,

nutrition comb bromato-, -brotic, -trophy, -vora, -vore, -vorous;
manduc-, opso-, -phage, -phago, base -alim-, -cib-, -gust-, -nutr-,
-phagous, -phagy, -sitia, sitio-, thrept-
O
oak base querc(i)-; evergreen^: obtuse comb obtusi-
cerr- obvious comb lampro, lue-, luci- ;
oar comb -reme, remi- base -clar-
oats base aven(i)- ocean comb halo-, mari-, thalasso-,
obedient base moriger- thalatto-; base aequor-, naut-,
obese comb adip(o)-, lipo-, nav-, pelag-
pimel(o)-, pio-, stearo-, steato-; occipital comb occipito-
base -aliph-, lipar-, -obes-, occupation comb arti-, -craft, -
-pingu-, sebo- -ergasia, ergasio-, -ergic, ergo-,
object of an action sw/-ate -ergy, organo-, -urgy; base -opus-,
objective comb teleo-, telo-, pono-; swf-arian
ultim(o)-; base -fin-, -termin- odd-numbered comb impari-
oblige base -mand-
oblique comb loxo-, plagio- ; base
odor comb brom(o)-, -odic, odori-,
odoro-, -olent, olfacto-, -osmia,
ambag- osmo-1, osphresio-, ozo-, ozono- ;
oblong comb oblongo- base fet-, nidor-. See also "The
obscenity base aischro-, borbor-, Senses" in Part III
copro-, fescinn- of sw/-acean, -aceous, -ac2, -ad2, -al,
obscure comb enigmato- ; base -an, -ar, -arious, -ary, -atic,
ambig, dub-, ancip- -ative, -atory, -eae, -ean, -eous,
observe comb eid(o)-, oculo-, -ery, -etic, -ial, -ian, -ic, -id, -il,
ommat-, -opia, opsi-, -opsia, -ile, -ina, -inae, -ine, -ing, -ious,
-opsis, opso-, -opsy, ophthalmo-, -istic, -ite, -itic, -itious, -itive,
optico-, opto-, -scope, -scopic, -ive, -oidea, -ory, -otic, -tious,
scopo-, -scopy, visuo-; base -blep-, -tive, -ular
-scrut-, -spec-, -spic-, -vid- off pre ab-, apo-, de-, ex-, for-
obsessed with comb -aholic, offering base -don-, -thy-
-lagnia, -philia, -ridden office sw/-acy, -ate3, -cy, -dom,
obstinate base contum-, obstin-, -ship
pervic-, proterv- offspring comb proli-
obstructed comb brady- ; base often comb pluri-, pollaki-, poly-;
-cunct-, imped-, -mora-, -tard- base crebr-; su/-le
obstruction comb emboli-, embolo- ; oil comb elaeo-, elaio-, eleo-, olea-,
base -byon-, -farct- -oleic, oleo-
obtain base -cap-, -cep-, -cip-, ointment comb myro- ; base -unct-,
-dyte- ungu-
old order 146 FINDER
old comb archaeo-, archeo-, eo-, -ent, -er, -ette, -eur, -fer, -ician,
gerasco-, gero-, geronto-, grand-, -ier, -ior, -ist, -le, -man, -nik, -o,
paleo-, presbyo-; base -antiq-, -or, -person, -people, -ster,
-sen-, -vet-; ~age: ger-2;~woman: -woman, -yer; -is well versed in
grao- : -logist
omission pre a-, an-, dis-, ex-, il-, one-eyed base \usc-
im-, in-, ir-, un-; comb lipo-; base one's own comb heauto-, idio-, pro-
-priv-; sw/-less; -ofan opening: prio-, self-, sui-
comb -atresia, atreto- ;-ofa part: onion base cep-2, cromny-
comb ectro- ooze base ulig-
on pre ana-, epi-, ob-, sur-; -both opaque comb glauco-
sides: comb amph(i)-; -the left open space comb agora-, ceno-,
side: comb laeo-, laevo-, levo-, keno-
sinistro- ; -the other side: pre opening base -apert-, -cav-, fenest-,
trans- ; -the outside: pre epi- ; foram-, go-, oigo-, osti-, patul-,
-the right side: comb dexio-, dex- pylo-, rim, valv-; lack of-: comb -
tro- ; -the side: pre by- ; comb lat- atresia, atreto- ; surgical-: -stomy
eri-, latero- ; -this side of: pre cis- ; operation comb -ectomy
comb citra- ; -top: pre super- opinion base gnom-
one comb eka-, haplo-, heno-, opium base -mecon-
mono-, uni- ; -and one-half: opossum base didelph-
comb sesqui- ; -billion: comb giga- ;
-billionth: comb nan(n)o-; -by
opposite pre anti-, contra-, contre-,
dis-, hetero-, ob-, un-; comb back-,
one: katheno- ; -fifth: quint- ; counter-, enantio-, oppositi-
-fourth: comb tetarto-; -half: option base -opt-, -vol-
comb demi-, dicho-, dimid-, opulence comb hryso-, pluto- ; base
hemi-, mezzo-, semi-; -heptil- chrem-, -opul-, pecun-
lion: comb yotta; -heptillionth: oracle comb chresmo-
comb yocto- ;-hexillion: comb orange fruit: base -hesperid- ; color:
zetta-; -hexillionth: comb zepto-; base auranti-. A/50 see "Colors" in
-hundred: comb centi-, hecato-, Part III
hecto-, hekto-; -hundredth: comb orangutan base -pong-
centi-; -million: comb mega-; orb comb ano-, annul-, crico-,
-millionth: comb micro; -quad cyclo-, disco-, globi-, globo-,
rillion: comb femto-; -quad- glom-, gyro-, orbito-, -sphere,
rillionth: comb peta-;-quintil- sphero-, stilli-, zon-, zoni-; base
lion: comb atto-; -quintillionth: -anu-, -cing-, -cinct-, -circin-,
comb exa-; -thousand: comb -circul-, -coron-, -glomer-,
chili-, kilo-; -thousandth: comb -numm-, -orb-, -rot-, -troch-
milli-; -trillion: comb pico-; orbit comb orbito-
-trillionth: comb tera-. See also orchid comb orchido-1
"Numbers" in Part III order placement: comb -tactous,
one who sw/-aholic, -aire, -an, taxi-, -taxia,-taxis, taxo-, -taxy;
-ant, -ar2, -ard2, -arian, -art, -ary, base -pon-, -pos-; command: base
-ast, -ate, -ator, -ee, -eer, -en, imper-, -jus-, -mand-
FINDER 147 ordinary people pallium
ordinary people comb demo-; base outgrowth comb cele-, -edema,

-pleb-, -popul- ganglio-, -phym(a); base -tum-
organ comb organo-; sw/-ite; hav outside pre epi-, exo-, extra-, extro-,
ing female~: comb -gynous; hav para-, prter-; comb ecto-, extero-,
ing male-: comb -androus foris-, out-. See out of
organic comb organo- outskirts base limin-, marg-
origin comb aetio-, -blast, blasto-, ovary comb gyn(o)-, -gynous,
-blasty, -carp, -carpic, carpo-, -gyny, oario-, oophoro-, ovario-
-carpous, etio-, -gen, -genie, over above: pre ano-, meta-, ob-,
-genesis, -genous, -geny, -gone, prter-, super-, supra-, sur-, sur-
-gonium, gono-, -gony, -phyletic, sum-; comb over-; again:pre ana-,
sperma-, spermal, spermatio-, re- ; base -palin- ; excessive: pre
spermato-, spermi-, -spermic, hyper-, super-, ultra-; comb over-,
spermo-, -spermous, sporo-; base poly-
-init-; sw/-esce, -escence, -escent overflow base antlo-, diluv-, inund-
original comb archaeo-, primi-, oversight base culp-, delict-, laps-,
primo-, proto- pecc-, sphal-
originate base inaug-, incip-, init- overt comb lampro-, lue-, luci-,
oriole base -icter- -phane, phanero-, -phanic,
osmium comb osmio- -phany, pheno- ; base -clar-,
osmosis comb osmo-2 -schem-, -spec-, -spic-
osprey base ossifrag-
ostrich base -rat-, struthi-
overthrow base vict-, -vine-
overweight base obes-, pingu-
other comb allo-, alter-, hetero-; ovum comb oo-, ovario-, ovi-1, ovo-
base -ali-2 owl base strigi-, tyto-, ulul-2
otter base -lutr- ox comb bou-, bov-, bu-
out of pre e-, ec-, ef-, ex-. See out oxygen comb oxa-, oxy-2; deprived
side of~: comb deoxy-
outcome comb ergo-, -ergic, -ergy; oyster comb ostrei-, ostreo-; base
sw/-age, -asm, -ata, -ation, -ency, -ostrac-
-ism, -ma, -ment, -mony, -sion, ozone comb ozono-
-ure
pack together base stip-2 paint base -pict-, pigm-

pad comb tylo- pairs pre bi- comb conjugato-,
page size suf -mo didymo-, diplo-, zyga-, zygo-
pain comb alge-, algesi-, -algia, palate comb palato-, uranisco-,
algo-, -algy, -dynia, noci-, -ody- urano-, velar-
nia, odyno-, pono-1; base dolor-, paleontological comb paleo-
-nox-; sudden-: comb -agra. See palliative base anet-, -len-, miti-1
suffering pallium com b pallio-
palm pepper 148 FINDER
palm hand: comb palmati-, pass base -bat-

palmato- ; tree: base palmac- passage comb isthm-, meato-, over-,
pan comb lecano- poro-, soleno-; base -bat-
pancreas comb pancreato-, pancreo- past comb preter-
pander comb leno- (lenocinant) paste base glutin-. See glue
panic comb -phobe, -phobia, pastoral care base poimen-
-phobic, phobo-; base pavid-, patch comb emboli-, embolo-,
tim(or)-, -trem-, -trep-. Also see -plakia
"Fear" in Part III path comb -ode1, odo-; base -itin-,
paper comb carto-, charto-, papyro- -via-
papillary comb papilli-, papillo-, pathetic basefleb-,trist-
papilloso- pawn base pign-
papule comb papulo- pay base -pend-, -pens-
papyrus comb papyro- pea comb pisi-
parachute (using) comb para- peace base -eiren-, -iren-, -pac-,
parade comb -cade -pax-
paraffin series: hydrocarbon suf peach base persic-
-ane peacock base pavon-
parakeet base psittac- peak comb coryph-
paralysis comb -plegia, -plegy peanut basearach-
paramount comb arch-, archi-, pear comb apio-, piri-, piro-, pyri-
proto- ; base -prim-, -princip-
parasite base colaco-, parasit-,
pearl base margarit-
peat bog base turbar-
pothiri-, trypano-, vermin- pebble comb pesso-, psepho-; base
parasol base umbell(i)-, umbrell(i)- calcul-. See stone
parched comb carpho-, xero- ; base peculiar comb aetheo-, anom(o)-,
arid-, celo-, cherso-, -sicc- anomalo-. See irregular
parchment base pergamen- peculiarity of sw/-ism
parent form comb proto- peel comb -lemma2
parietal comb parieto- pejorative suf -aster, -erel
parrot base psittac- pelican base onocrot-, pelecan-
parsley base petrosel- pelvis comb pelvi-, perineo-,
part(s) comb -fold, -meran, pyelo-
-mer(e), mer(o)-1, -merous, par-, pen base styl-
parti- penguin base sphenisc-
participant sw/-ade; -in govt: comb peninsula base chersones-
-crat penis comb peo-, phall(o)-; base
particular comb -specific med-, mentul-
partition comb parieto-, -phragma, pennant ^asevexill-
phragmo-, septo- ; base -mur- penniless comb -penia, ptocho-,
partly comb demi-, hemi-, semi- ; vidu- ; base -mendie-, -paup-,
-serious: serio- penur-, -pov-
partridge base gallinac-, -perdic-, people comb dem(o)-, ethno-; base
-perdri- anthrop-, -pleb-, -popul-, -vulg-
parturient comb -para pepper base piper-
FINDER 149 perception pit
perception comb -esthesia, -esthe- pest comb pesti-, vermin-

sio, percepto- pestilence comb loemo-, loimo-. See
perch fish: base perc- sit: base -sess- disease
percussion comb pless(i)-; base petal comb petuli-, -sepalous
-crot-, -cuss-, -puis-, -tus-, vapul-, petroleum comb petro-
verber- petty base pusill-, rhopo-
perforation comb -tresia. See tear pharynx comb pharyngo-
perfume comb myro-, -thymia2 pheasant base alector-, gallinac-,
pericardial comb pericardiaco-, phasian-
pericardio- phenanthrene comb phenanthro-
peril base pericul- phenol base carbol-; sw/-ol
perineum comb perineo- phenyl comb pheno-
period time: comb back-, chrono-, philosophical comb philosophico-
eo-, horo-, paleo, protero-, yester-; phonetic comb phonetico-
menstrual: comb emmen-, phosphorous comb phospho-,
-menia, meno- phosphoro-
periosteum comb periosteo- phrase comb phraseo-
perishable base caduc-, fragil- phylum comb phylo-
peritoneum comb meso-, perito- physical comb physi-, physico-,
neo- physio-; ~love: eroto-
permanent base diuturn-, dur(o)-, piece comb clasmato-, -fid; base
perenn-, perm-, stabil-
pernicious comb noci-, pesti-; base
frag-, frust-, -par-
pig base porcin-, sui-
-nox-, pericul- pig-headed base contum-, obstin-,
perpetual base assid-, contin-, in- pervic-, proterv-
cess-, perpet- pigeon base columb-, palumb-,
person suf -aholic, -aire, -an, -ant, perister-, pullastr-
-ard, -arian, -art, -ary, -ast, -ate, pile base -acerv-, conger-, -cumul-
-ator, -ee, -eer, -en, -ent, -er, pillar comb column-, stylo-2; ~like:
-ette, -eur, -fer, -ician, -ier, -ior, paxill- ; small~: columelli-
-ist, -le, -ling1, -man, -nik, -o, pillow base pulvin-
-or2, -person, -people, -ster, pimp base leno-
-woman, -yer pimple comb pustulo-
personal comb idio-, proprio-, self- pin base acu-, belon-
perspiration comb sudori- ; base pinch base -rrhexo-
-hidr-, -suda- pine base -peuce-, pin- ; ~cone:
persuade base -due- strobil-
pertaining to sw/-ac2,-acean, pineapple base bromel- (bromelia-
-aceous, -ad, -al, -an, -ar2, -ari- ceous)
ous, -ary, -atic, -ative, -atory, pipe comb aulo-, follic-, salpingo-,
-eae, -ean, -eous, -ery, -etic, -ial, siphoni-, siphono-, solen(o)-, sy-
-ian, -ic, -id, -il, -ile, -ina, -inae, ringo-, tubi-, tubo-, tubuli-, vasi- ;
-ine, -ing, -ious, -istic, -ite, -itic, base calam-, fistul-, -syr-
-itious, -itive, -ive, -oidea, -ory, pistil comb gyn(o)-, -gynous, -gyny
-otic, -tious, -tive, -ular pit base -taph(o)-, taphro-
pitcher potency 150 FINDER
pitcher comb urcei-, urceo- -aichm-, -aichur-, -belon-, fastig-,

pitted base bothr-, fov-, scrobic- muric-, -punct-, -piq-, -pung-,
place, a comb -land, loco-, situ-, stigm-
-stead, topo-,-topy, ubi-; suf points, having comb punctato-
-ensis; -of: suf-ge; ~for: suf poison comb tox(i), toxico-, -toxin,
-arium, -ary, -cle, -ery, -orium, toxo-1, veneno-
ory. Also see "Location" in Part polar comb polari-
III polecat base mustel-
place, to comb -thesis, -thetic; base police officer base alyt-
-pon-, -pos-; suf-en polished base levig-, xest-
placenta base mazo-1, placenti- political comb politico-
plait comb pleco, plecto- pollen comb palyn-, pollini-
plane surface: comb explanato-, pollute base -turp-
plani-, piano-1 polymer of pre meta-
plant growth: unequal comb -nas- pomegranate base balaust-
tic, -nasty pond, pool comb limno- ; base
plants comb botano-, herbi-, lacus-, stagn-
-phyte, phyto-, vegeti-, vegeto-; poor deficient: comb -isch-, oligo-,
sw/-ad, -aceae, -ales, -eae, -ia -penia; penniless: comb ptocho-,
plastic surgery comb -plasty vidu-; base -mendie-, -paup-,
plate comb lamelli-, lamini-, penur-, -pov-; quality: comb
lamino-, placo- ; base -ted- ;
metal-: comb elasmo-
caco-, kako-
poppy comb opio-, papaver-; base
platinum comb platini-, platino- -mecon-
platypus base monotrem-, pro- porcelain base poticho-
tother- porcupine base hystric-
play comb -lude pore comb pori-, poro-, poroso-
please base delect-, -plac-, volupt- pork base porcin-
pleasure base -hedon-, volupt- porphyritic rock comb -phyre _.
pleura comb pleuro- porpoise base delphin-, phoecaen-
plover base charadr-, pluvial- portal comb porto-
pluck base -tillo-, -vellic- portion base par-1
plug comb emboli-, embolo- ; base
position office: suf-acy, -ate, -cy,
-byon-, -farct- -dom, -ship
plunge comb -merge, -merse possessing comb -echia; sw/-acean,
plural suf-a., -acea, -aceae, -ae, -aceous, -al, -ate, -ed, -ful, -ger-
-des2, -eae, -en2, -es, -i, -ia, -ata, ous, -ial, -ine, -ious, -itious, -ory,
-ota, -s; collective*: suf-ana. -ous, -some, -ulent, -ulous, -wise,
pod base kelyph-, siliqu- -y; base -ten-; -parts: comb -fold
poems comb rhapso-; base -metr-, possibility sw/-atile
muso-; suf-ad postage stamp base philatel-, tim-
pointed comb acantho-, aceto-, bro-
acetyl-, acid-, aero-, acu-, acuti-, posterior comb postero-
cusp-, mucro-, oxy-1, spiculi-, potassium comb kal(i)-
spiculo-, stylo-1; base -acerb-, aci-, potency comb dyna-, dynamo-,
FINDER 151 pouch produce
mega-, mgalo-, -megaly, -sthe- pressure comb bar(o)-, -piesis,

nia, stheno- ; base -fore-, -fort-, piezo-, -tonia, -tonic, tono-; base
-poten-, robor-; ~to do or be: suf thlips-
-bility pretend comb pseudo-; base fict-,
pouch comb angio-, asco-, burs(o)-, -simul-
-ceco, chlamyd-, chrysali-, coleo-, preventing pre anti-; base imped-,
-cyst, cysti-, cysto-, follic-, prohib-
meningo-, pericardiaco-, pericar- previous pre pre-; comb back-,
dio-, peritoneo-, physa-, physali-, yester-
physo-, theca-, theco-, typhlo-, prickly comb echinato-, echino-,
irtric-, vesico-; base marsup-, echinulato-, echinuli- ; base
-sacc-, scrot-, -thylac- -urtic-
poultry base gallin- priest base presbyter-, sacerdot-
pound comb -cuss-, plessi-, rhabdo- ; primary comb archi-, proto- ; base
base -cop-, rcrot-, fustig-, plang-, -prim-, -princip-
puis-, quass-, vapul-, -verber- primate comb -pithecus
pour base -chys-, -chyt-, -flu-, -fus- primitive comb archi-, paleo-,
poverty comb -penia, ptocho-, prise-, proto
vidu-; base -mendie-, -paup-, principal comb arch(i)-1, prim-,
penur-, -pov- proto-
power(ful) comb -crat, crato-, principleof sw/-ism
dyna-, dynamo-, mega-, mgalo-,
-megaly, stheno- ; base -fore-,
print comb -type
prior to pre pre-; comb back-,
-fort-, imper-, -poten-; ~to do or yester-
be: suf -bility proceed comb -grade, -motive, -pla-
practice of comb -craft; sw/-ade, nia , piano-; base -bat-, -ced-,
-age, -al, -ance, -ancy, -asis, -asm, -cess-, -cur(s), -grad-, -gress-,
-ation, -cy, -ence, -ency, -ery, -mob-, -vad-, -vas-; ~away: out-;
-esis, -iasis, -ice, -ics, -ing, -ion, ~into: -dyte-; ~forward: pro-;
-ism, -ment, -osis, -otic, -sion, -toward: -bound, -petal
-sis, -th, -tion, -tious, -ture, -ure, process of comb -craft; sw/-ade,
-y, -ysis -age, -al, -ance, -ancy, -asis, -asm,
practitioner sw/-ician, -ist -ation, -cy, -ence, -ency, -ery,
praise base encom-, -laud- -esis, -iasis, -ice, -ics, -ing, -ion,
pray base litan-, orat-, -prec-, -rog- -ism, -ment1, -osis, -otic, -sion,
preaching base kery- -sis, -th, -tion, -tious, -ture, -ure,
precipice base -cremno- -y, -ysis
predilection for comb philo- procession comb -cade
pregnancy comb -cyesis, toco- ; base proclamation base kery-
gestat-, -gravid-, -maieusi- procure base -cap-, -cep-, -cip-,
prehistoric comb eo-, paleo-, proto- -dyte-
preparation pre pre- produce/producing comb -facient,
present base -don- -ferous, -fie, -fication, -gen, -gen
preserver suf-sote esis, -genie, -genous, -geny, -ger-
press together base stip-2 ous, ideo-, -parous, -phor,
product of put 152 FINDER
-phorous, -plast, -plastic, plasto-, epi-, para-, peri-; comb juxta-,

-plasty, poiesis, -poietic, -urgy; suf citra-, pene-, proximo-
-ate, -atory, -ic, -fer, -ing, -otic proxy comb allelo-, allo-, alter-,
product of comb -geny2, -gony; suf hetero- ; base -ali-
-ade, -ery, -ment1 psychosis comb lysso-, -mania; base
proficiency base -apt-, -habil-, ament-, dement-
-poten-, -quai-; swf-bility, -fui, ptarmigan base tetraon-
-ship pubescent base hebe-
profit base lucri-, quaest- pubic comb pubio-, pubo-
profusion base ampl-, copi-, larg- public comb demo-; base -pleb-,
projectile base -ballist- -vulg-
promoting base -gog- puke comb -emesis, -emetic, emeto-
propagate base thremm- pull base -tillo-, -tract-, veil-
propel comb -bole, -bolic, bolo-, pulley comb trochi-, trocho-
-boly; base ballist-, -jact-, -jacula-, pulmonary comb pulmo-
-ject- pulse comb sphygmo- ; base -crot-
proper comb cyrio-, kyrio-, ortho- pumpkin base pepo-
properties suf-ics puncture comb -centesis; base
prophetic comb fati-, vati- stigm-
propitiatory base hilasm-, ilast- punishment comb mastigo-,
proposition comb -lemma1 rhabdo-; base castig-, peno-,
prosperity comb chryso-, pluto- ;
base chrem-, -opul-, pecun-
poine-, -pun-1
pupil eye: comb core-1, coreo-,
prostate comb prostato- -coria, coro-, -koria, pupillo- ;
prostitute comb cypriano-, hetaero-, student: base -discip-
porno- ; base -meretric-, scort- ; puppet base pupa
brothel: lupan- purchase comb onio- ; base -empt-,
protected against comb -proof -mere-, nundin-
protecting from comb para-1 purify base cathar-. See cleanse
protection comb -phylactic, phy- purple comb purpureo- ; base ama
lacto-, -phylax, -phylaxis ranth-, blatt-2, indi-, indo-,
protein comb proteo- phenic-, porphyr-, -*pun-2. Also
protein hydrolysis suf-ose see "Colors" in Part III
protest base -quer-, -querul- purpose comb teleo-, telo-
protoplasm comb -plasmo-, -plast purse comb burs(o)-, marsup-,
protuberance comb condyl(o)-, phasco-
gibboso-, hybo-, papillo-, purslain base portulac-
ramoso-, thelo-, umbo- pursue base secut-, sequ-
proverb base parem-, paroem- pus comb purulo-, pyo-. See infec
provide pre be-; base -don-; suf-ate tion
provided with comb -echia; suf push comb -trude; base -pel-, -pul-,
-able, -ate, -ed2, -ious, -ous, trus-
proving comb -deictic put base -pon-, -pos-; suf-en;
proximity pre a-, ac-, ad-, af-, ag-, -in the form of: swf-ate; -to
al-, an-, ap-, ar-, as-, at-, by-, cis-, gether: comb -thesis, -thetic; base
FINDER 153 putrefying quivering
cond-, -fabr-, -fac-, -fee-, -fie-, pytho-, sapro-, septi-, septico-,

-struct- septo- ; base marcesc-, phthor-,
putrefying comb cario-, lysi-, lyso-, tabe-; sw/-ase
-lysis, -lyte, -lytic, phthino-, pylorus comb pyloro-
phthisio-, -phthisis, putre-, putri-, pyrites comb pyrito-
Q
quadrillion(th) comb femto-, peta- quaver comb tremo- ; base pav-,
quaff comb pino-, poto- ; base -bib-, trep-
pocul- queen base regin-
quail base coturn-, gallinac- quell comb stasi-, -stasis, -stat,
quake base -pav-, -trem- stato- ; basefin-,termin-
qualified comb -potent; s/-able, quest comb -petal, -quire, -quiry;
-ible, -ile; in an -way: -bly base indag-, -rog-, -scrut-
quality of suf-able, -acity, -acy, question base erot-, -quir-, -rog-
-age, -ance, -ancy, -ant, -asis, quickness comb ocy-, tacho-,
-asm, -ate, -atile, -ation, -cy, tachy-; base alacr-, celer-, festin-,
-dom, -eity, -ence, -ency, -ent,
-ery, -esis, -fill, -hood, -iasis,
veloc-
quicksand base syrt-
-ice1, -ility, -ion, -ise, -ism, -ity, quiet comb hesy-; base -plac-,
-ling, -ma, -ment, -ness, -or3, quiesc-, -tacit-
-osis, -otic, -red, -ship, -sion, -th, quinine base cinchon-
-tion, -tude, -ture, -ty1, -ure, -y2 quintillion(th) comb atto-, exa-
qualm comb -phobe, -phobia, quirky comb aetheo-, anom(o)-,
-phobic, phobo-; base pavid-, anomalo-. See irregular
tim(or)-, -trem-, -trep-. Also see quisling base prodit-
"Fear" in Part III quit base relinq-
quantity base -quant-; suf -age, quite pre be-, cata-, cath-, de-,
-fui" kata-, ob-, per-; comb holo-,
quarrel comb -machy; base litig-, omni-, pan-, panto-, stone-, toti-
pugil-, -pugn-, -rix- quivering comb -chorea, choreo-,
quarter base quadr- -clonk, -clonus, -esmus, -ismus,
quash comb lysi-, lyso-, -lysis, spasmo- ; base -stal-, -vellic-
-lytic, -lyze, -phage, phago-, -
phagous, -phagy; base -ate-4,
perd-, phthart-, -vast-
rabbit red 154 FINDER
R
rabbit base cunic-, lago-, lepor- ray comb radio-, radiato- ; base
rabies base lyss- bolo-2, -rad-
raccoon base arctoid-, procyon- razor base xyr-
race group: comb -ethno, geno-, reading comb -legia; base lect-,
phylo- -leg-1
race course comb -drome, dromo-, real basever-
dromous realm sw/-dom, -ric
radiant comb helio- ; base fulg-, rear comb hind-. See behind
nitid-; ~energy: comb bolo-2, reasoning comb -gnomy, -gnosia,
radio-, spectro- -gnosis, -gnostic, -gnoto, ideo-,
radicals suf -yl, -ylene; two~: comb -noia, -nomy, -phrenic, phrenico-,
bi- phreno-, psycho-, -sophy, thymo-,
radicle comb radiculo-, rostell- -witted; base -cogit-, -cogn-,
radioactive comb radio - ment(a)-, -noe-, -put-, -ratio-,
radish base raphan- -sci-
rag base pann- rebuke base increp-
railroad base siderodromo- receiver comb -ceptor; base -cap-,
rain comb hyeto-, pluvio-; base -cip-; suf-ee
imbri-, nimb-, ombr-
rainbow base irid-
recent comb -cene, ceno-1, neo-,
nov-
raise cultivate: base -ponic; lift: receptacle comb angio-, asco-,
levat- bursi-, burso-, ceco-, chlamyd-,
ram comb crio-, krio-; base -ariet- chrysali-, cisto-, coleo-, -cyst,
rank comb -rater; sw/-cy, -dom2, cysti-, cysto-, follic-, meningo-,
-ship pericardiaco-, pericardio-, perito-
rap comb plessi-; base cop-, -crot-, neo-, phasco-, physa-, physali-,
-cuss-, -plang-, puis-, -tus-, physo-, -theca, theci-, theco-, ty-
vapul-, -verber- phlo-, utri-, utric, vesico-; base
rape base rap-, rep-, stupr- -sacc-, -thylac-
rapid comb ocy-, tacho-, tachy-; reciprocal pre co-, inter-, syl-, sym-,
base alacr-, celer-, festin-, veloc- syn-, sys; comb allelo-, hama-,
rare comb mano-, spano- ; base symphyo, synchro- ; base -allac-,
-areo-2 -allag-, -allaxis-, -mutu-
rash comb -anthema recline base -cub-, -cumb-
rat base mur- recognition comb -gnosis, -gnostic
ratio, inverse pre sub- reconstructive surgery comb
rattlesnake base crotal- -plasty
raven comb coraci-, coraco-; base rectification comb ortho- ; base cas-
corvin- tig-, emend-
ravenous base avid-, edac-, rectum comb procto-, recto-
gulos- red comb carmino-, erysi-, erythro-,
raw base omo-2 phoeni-, pyhrro-, rhodo-, roseo-,
FINDER 155 redundant resin
testaceo-; base coccin-, coquel-, base epana-, -iter-, palin-; suf-er.

cruent-, -ereuth-, ferrug-, fuc-, See frequent
grenat-, -later-, minia-, murex-, replacement comb allelo-, allo-,
nacar-, -rub-, -rud-, -ruf-, -rut-. alter-, hetero-; base -ali-
Also see "Colors" in Part III replete comb -filled, pleni-, pleo-,
redundant comb perisso- plero-, pluri-; base -pier-, -plet-;
reed comb aulo-, follic-, salpingo-, sw/-acious, -ate, -ic, -ful, -ilent,
siphoni-, siphono-, solen(o)-, -ose, -osity, -ous, -ulent, -y
syringo-, tubi-, tubo-, tubuli-, reply base apocris-. See say
vasi-; base arundi-, calam-, fistul-, repress comb stasi-, -stasis, -stat,
-syr- stato-; basefin-,termin-
refuse to pre dis- reproach comb enisso-, enosi-
region comb choro- reproduce comb aetio-, -blast,
regular comb cyrio-, kyrio-, blasto-, -blasty, -carp, -carpic,
homalo-, homolo-, ortho- carpo-, -carpous, etio-, -gen,
regulate base -temp- -genie, -genesis, -genous, -geny,
regurgitate comb -emesis, -emetic, -gone, -gonium, gono-, -gony,
emeto- -phyletic, sperma-, -spermal,
reject base relinq- spermato-, spermi-, -spermic,
relate base narr- spermo-, sporo-; base -init-; suf
relatingto sw/-acean, -aceous, -ad2, -esce, -escence, -escent
-al, -an, -ar, -arious, -ary, -atic,
-ative, -atory, -eae, -ean, -eous,
reptile comb echidno-, -glypha,
herpeto-, -ophidia, ophidio-,
-ery, -etic, -ial, -ian, -ic, -id, -il, ophio-, -saur, sauro-, -saurus;
-ile, -ina, -inae, -ine, -ing, -ious, base angui-, batrach-, colubr-,
-istic, -ite, -itic, -itious, -itive, reptil-, -serp-, viper-
-ive, -oidea, -orious, -ory, -otic, repulsion base fastid-
-tious, -tive, -ular request base -pet-, -quir-, -quis-,
relatives base cogn-, famil-, stirp- -rog-
release base -miss-, -mit-, -pomp- require base exig-
relieving comb lyo-, lysi-, -lysis, rescued comb eleuthero- ; base
lyso-, -lyte, -lytic, -lyze; base -liber-, vac(u)-
-liqu-, -solu-, -solv- resembling pre para-, quasi-; comb
relics comb lipsano-, reliq- homeo-, homoio-, homolo-, iso-,
religion comb religio-, theo- -opsis, -phane, -phanic, -phany,
remember comb -mnesia, -mnesis; pheno-; base simil-; swf-acean,
base -mem-, -mnem- -aceous, -al, -an, -ar, -ary, -ean,
remote comb disto-, tele- -en, -eous, -esque, -fui, -ic, -il,
remove pre ab-, abs-, apo-, be-, de-, -ile-, -ine, -ing, -ish, -istic, -isti-
des-, di-, dia-, dif-, dis-, e-, ec-, cal, -itious, -ize, -like, -ode, -oid,
ef-, ex-, for-, off-, se, with-; comb -oidal, -ose, -osity, -some, -tious,
ectro- -ular, -y
repair comb ortho- ; base castig-, resentment base -invid-
emend- reservoir base lacco-
repeatedly comb batto-, pollaki-; resin comb resino-
resistant to rod 156 FINDER
resistant to comb -proof, -tight; riches comb chryso-, pluto- ; base

^disease: comb immuno- chrem-, -opul-, pecun-
resourceful base agil-, facil-, ingen- ridge comb crebri-, lopho-; base
respiration comb -pnea, pneo-, -carin-
pneumato-, pneumo-, pneu- ridicule comb catagelo-, katagelo-
mono-, pneusio-, pulmo-, respi- ridiculous base fatu-, inan-, moro-,
rato-, spiro-1; base -hal- stult-
responsibility comb hypegia-, right comb recti-; ~angle: comb
hypengy- ; base paralip- ortho-; '-side: comb dexio-, dex-
responsive to comb -trope, -tropic, tro- ; correct: comb ortho- ; base
-tropism, tropo-, -tropous, emend-
-tropy righteous pre bene-, eu-; base
rest base oti- agath-, bon-, prob-
restless comb agito- base -turb- rigid comb ancylo-, ankylo-, tetano-
restrained comb brady- ; base rind comb -lemma2
-cunct-, imped-, -mora-, -tard- ring comb annul-, ano-2, crico-,
restriction comb isch-, koly-, cyclo-, disco-, globo-, gyro-,
-penia, rhopo-, -strain, -strict; -sphere, sphero-, stilli- ; base
base angust-, -string-; sw/-en. See -anu-, -cinct-, -cing-, -circin-,
tie -circul-, -coron-, -glomer-,
result (of) comb ergo-, -ergic, -numm-, -orb-, -rot-, -troch-,
-ergy; sw/-age, -asm, -ata, -ation,
-ency, -ism, -ma, -ment1, -mony,
-zon- ; finger~: dactylio- ;
~shaped: ano-2
-sion, -ure ringing base tinn-, tintinn-
retaliation comb counter- ringlet comb cirr(h)i-, cirr(h)o-
retention comb -echia, -tain; base ripe base -matur-
-cathex-, -ten- rise base -cresc-, -surg-
reticular comb reticulo- risky base pericul-
retina comb retino- rivaling pre anti-
return pre re- ; comb nosto- river comb fluvio-, potamo- ; base
reveal comb phaeno-, pheno-; base amn-, flum-, -rip-
-monstr- roach base blatt-
reversal comb all-; base -vers-, road comb hodo, -ode, odo-; base
-vert- -iter-, -via-
reverse pre anti-, de- roadrunner base cucul-
revile base vituper- roar base -frem-
revulsion comb miso-, -phobe, robber comb clepto-, klepto-, lesto- ;
-phobia, -phobic; base -invid-, base -furt-, harpax-, latro-, pred-
-ira(sc)-, odi- robin base -turd-
rhinoceros base ceratorh- robust comb -proof, dur(o)-; base
rhombus com b rhombo- -fore-, -fort-
rib comb costi-, costo- rock comb -lithic, litho-, pesso-,
ribbon comb taeni-, taenio-, -tene, petri-, petro-, sax(i)-; base -lapid-,
teni- ; base lemnisc- -rupes-, rupic-; 5u/-ite
rice base oryzi-, rizi- rod (shaped) comb bacilli-, bacillo-,
FINDER 157 Roman saccharin
bacul-, fusi-, fuso-, rhabdo-, -al, -ance, -ancy, -asis, -asm,

vergi-; base coryn-, ferul-, -rad-, -ation, -cy, -ence, -ency, -ery,
virgul- -esis, -iasis, -ice, -ics, -ing, -ion,
Roman comb Romano- -ism, -ment, -osis, -otic, -sion,
romantic comb romantico- -sis, -th, -tion, -tious, -ture, -ure,
roof comb stego-, tecti-, tegu-; ~of -y, -ysis
mouth: comb palato-, uranisco rows comb -stichia, sticho-, -stic-
rooster comb alector-, alectry- hous
root comb radiculo-, rhizo-, -rrhiza; rubbing comb tribo-, -tripsy; base
base -radie-, -stirp- trit-
rope comb funi-, resti-, schoeno- rude base contum-, impud-, pro-
rose comb rhodo-, roseo- cac-
rotary comb cyclo-, roti-, troch-, rue base rut-
trochalo-, trochi-, trocho- rug base \odic-
rotten comb lysi-, lyso-, -lysis, -lyte, ruination comb lysi-, lyso-, -lysis,
phthysio-, -phthysis, putre-, -lytic, -lyze, -phage, phago-,
putri-, pytho-, sapro-, septi-, -phagous, -phagy; base -ate-4,
septo- ; base -putr- perd-, phthart-, -vast-
rough comb asper-. trachy-; base ruler comb -arch2, gubern- ; base
-rud-, salebr- -reg-
round comb ano-, annul-, convexo-, ruling comb -archy, -ocracy; base
crico-, cyclo-, disco-, gibboso-,
globi-, globo-, glom-, gyro-,
-regn-
rump comb podic-, pygia, pygo- ;
orbito-, rotundi-, rotundo-, base nati-
-sphere, sphero-, stilli-, tereti-, run comb -drom(e), dromo-, -dro-
tereto-, trochi-, trocho-, zon-, mous; base curr-, -cur(s)-
zoni-; base -anu-, -cing-, -cinct-, rune comb runo-
-circin-, -circul-, -coron-, rupture comb -clasia, -clasis, clastic,
-glomer-, -numm-, -orb-, -rot-, frag-, -rhegma, -(r)rhexis; base
strongyl- ; partly-: comb orbicu- -fract-, -frang-, -rupt-
lato- rush hurry: base curr-, impet-,
route comb -ode, odo-; base -itin-, -vad-, -was-;plant: -junc-
-via- Russia(n) comb Russo-
routine comb -craft; swf-ade, -age, rust base rubig-
sable base zibel- dio-, peritoneo-, physa-, physali-,

sac comb angio-, asco-, bursi-, physo-, -theca, theco-, typhlo-,
burso-, ceco-, chlamyd-, chrysali, utri-2, utric-, vesico- ; base mar-
coleo-, -cyst, cysti-, cysto-, follic-, sup-, -sacc-, -thylac-
meningo-, pericardiaco-, pericar- saccharin comb saccharo-
sacrifice scrub 158 FINDER
sacrifice base -thy- -loc(u)-, -loqu-, narr-, -orat-,

sacred comb hagio-, hiero- ; base -phat-, -phem-
-sacr-, -sanct- scabbard comb coleo-
sacrum comb sacro- scale base -libra-
saddle base ephipp- scales comb lamelli-, lepido-,
sadness comb lype-; base dolor-, squamato-, squamo-, squamoso-,
fleb-, flet, luct-, -trist- squaroso-; base -pholid-, -scut-
safe from comb -proof, -tight scalloped comb cren-, crenato-,
saffron base -croce- crenulato-
sail base navig- scandal comb -gate
sailfish base istiophor- scapula comb scapulo-
saint comb hagio- scar comb ulo-1; base -cica-
salad base acetar- scarce comb mano-, spano-; base
saliva comb ptyal(o)-, sial1- -areo-
salmon comb salmoni- scared base -pavid-, -tim-, trepid-.
salt comb alo-, halo-, sali-, salino-; See fear
base sals-; sw/-ate, -ite scatter comb -sperse; base -spor-
salvation base soter- scenery comb -scape
same pre co- ; comb equi-, homo-, scent comb brom(o)-, odori-,
iso-, pari-, tauto-; -time: comb odoro-, olfacto-,-osmia, osmo-,
hama- ; base -simul- osphresio-, ozo-, ozono-
sand comb ammo-, arenacio-,
psammo- ; base aren-, sabul-,
school base schol-
science comb -graphy, -logic, -logi
saburr- cal, -logy, techno-, -techny; suf
sand grouse base pterocl- -ics
sandpiper base charadr-, -tring- scimitar comb acinaci-
sandwich comb -burger scintillation comb sela-; base -fulg-,
sarcastic base acerb-, mord- stilpno-
sated comb -filled, pleni-, pleo-, scissors base forfic-, -psalid-
plero-, pluri-; base -pier-, -plet-; sclera comb sclero-
sw/-acious, -ate, -ic, -ful, -ilent, scold base increp-
-ose, -osity, -ous, -ulent, -y scopeof sw/-ure
saucer base acetabul- scorn base deris-
sausage(-shaped) base allant(o)-, scorpion base pedipalp-
botul- Scottish comb Scoto-
savage base agrio- scourge comb cnido-, mastigo- ;
save base salv-, serrato- base flagell-, -piq-, -urtic-
saw tool: comb pri-, priori-, runcin-, scrap comb clasmato-, -fid; base
serrato-, serri- frag-, frust-, -par-
sawdust base scobi- scratch comb amycho-, scab-,
say comb -claim, logo-, -logue, titillo-
-lalia, -lexia, lexico-, -lexis, -lexy, scrotum comb didym(o)-, orchido-,
-logy, -phone, phono-, -phony, orchio-, oscheo-; base -scrot-
rhet-, verbi-, verbo-, voc-, voci-, scrub comb balneo- ; base ablut-,
-voke; base -clam-, -diet-, cathar-, -lav-, -mund-, -purg-
FINDER 159 sculpt serenity
sculpt comb glyph-, glypt- -spermic, spermo-, -spermous,

scurvy base -scorb- -spore, spori-, sporo-, -sporous;
Scythian comb Scytho- base semin-
sea comb enalio-, halo-, mare-, seek(ing) comb -petal, -quire,
mari-, thalasso-, thalatto- ; base -quiry; base -rog-, -scrut-. See
aequor-, naut-, nav-, pelag-; turn towards
-shore: paral-, thino- seemingly pre quasi-
sea horse base hippocamp- segment comb clasmato-, dicho-,
sea urchin base echin- -fid2, fissi-, schisto-, schizo-,
seagull base -lar- -tomy; base -par-
seal animal: comb phoc(o)-; stamp: seize comb -tain; base -cap(t)-,
base -sigil-, sphrag- -cathex-, -ger-, -hapt-, plag-,
search(ing) comb -petal, -quire, -prehend, prehens-, rap-, rep-,
-quiry; base indag-, -rog-, -scrut-. -ten-
See turn towards seizure comb -agra, -lepsia, -lepsis,
seasons comb horo- ; fall: base -au -lepsy, -leptic
tumn- ; spring: base -vern- ; sum selection base -opt-, -vol-
mer: base -aestiv- ; winter: base self comb auto-, ego-, idio-, ipse-,
-hibern-, -hiem- proprio-, self-, tauto-; base -ille- ;
seat base cathedr-, sedil- -indulgence: apolaust-
seaweed comb phyceae-, -phyceous, selfishness base avar-, avid-,
phyco- ; base -fuc-
sebum comb sebo-
cup(id)-, edac-, gulos-, pleonec-,
pleonex-
second/secondary pre bi-, para-2, self-moving comb auto-
super-; comb deuter(o)-, deuto-. sell base empor-, -mere-, vend-
See two send base -miss-, -mit-1, -pomp-
second-rate pre hypo-, sub-, under- ; sensation comb -esthesia, esthesio-,
comb hystero-; base hesson-; suf- hapto1-, sensi-, senso-, sensori-.
aster Also see "The Senses" in Part III
secret pre subter-; comb calypto-, senseless base -stup-
crypto- ; base arcan-, occult- sensory comb sensori-
secretion comb crino-, -crine; wax- sepals comb sepalous
like-: comb cerumini- separate pre apo-, dia-, dis-, for-,
sect swf-arian se-; comb chori-, choristo-, crit-2,
secure comb -proof, -tight dicho-, dialy-
see comb eid(o)-, oculo-, ommat-, sequel following: pre epi-, meta-,
-opia, opsi-, -opsia, -opsis, opso-, post- ; comb after-, hind-, pos-
-opsy, ophthalmo-, optico-, opto-, tero-; base -secut-, -sequ-; suf
-scope, -scopic, scopo-, -scopy, -an; outcome: comb ergo-, -ergic,
visuo- ; base -blep-, -scrut-, -spec-, -ergy; sw/-age, -asm, -ata, -ation,
-spic-, -vid-. Also see "The Senses"
-ency, -ism, -ma, -ment, -mony,
in Part III
-sion, -ure
seeds comb -carp, -carpic, carpo-,
Serbia comb Serbo-
-carpous, -sperm, -spermal, sper-
serenity base -eiren-, -iren-, -pac-,
matio-, spermato-, spermi-,
-pax-
series shield 160 FINDER
series base -hirmo- scapi-, thyrsi-, thyrso- ; base

serious base grav- festuc-, stip-
sermon base -homil-, kery- shaggy base -hispid-, vill-
serous fluid base ichor- shaking base agit-, -cuss-, lab-, pav-,
serrated comb serrato- ; base cren-1, quass-, tremo-, trep-, vibro-
lacin-. See notched shallow base lev-, parv-
serum comb oro-, orrho-, sero- shame base pud-, verecund-
serviceable comb chreo-, chresto-; shape, a comb eid(o)-, -form,
base -util- -morph, -morphic, -morphism,
set comb -thesis, -thetic; base -pon-, morpho-, -morphous; base
-pos-; suf-en; -apart: base sacr- -figur-, -schem-
seta comb chaet(o)- shaped like comb -form, -oid,
settlement comb ekist- ; base -dom- ; -oidal. Also see "Shapes" in Part
swf-age III
seven comb hebdo-, hepta-, septem-, shapeless comb amorpho -
sept(i)-1; -hundred: septinginti-. shark base carcharin-, gale-2,
Also see "Numbers" in Part III selach-, sphyrn-, squal-
seventeen base heptakaideca, sharp comb acantho-, aceto-, acetyl-,
septendecim- acid-, aero-, acu-, acuti-, cusp-,
seventh base septim- echino-, mord-, oxal-, oxy-1, spi-
seventy base septuagen-, septuages-, culi-, spiculo-, stylo-1; base acer-1,
septuagint-
sever comb -cide, cis-, -cise, -ec-
-acerb-, -aichm-, -aichur-, asper-,
-belon-, muric-, -punct-, -piq-,
tomy, inciso-, -sect, temno-, pung-, xyr-
-tmesis, -tome, tomo-, -tomous, shatter comb -clasia, -clasis, -clas
-tomy; base sec- tic, -rhegma, -(r)rhexis; base
several comb multi-, pluri-, pollaki-, agmat-, -fract-, -frag-, -frang-,
poly- -rupt-
sew base -sutil- shave base tonsor
sewer base cloac- shears base forfic-, psalid-
sex organs comb genito- ; base sheath comb angio-, chlamyd-,
-aede- ; female-: colpo- ; male-: coleo-, meningo-, -theca, theci-,
phallo- theco-, vagini-, vagino-. See con
sexual comb aphrodisio-, eroto-, tainer
gameto-, gamo-, -gamous, -gamy, shed comb lyo-, lysi-, -lysis, lyso-,
geno-, gonado-, -gone, -gonium, -lyte, -lytic, -lyze; base -liqu-,
gono-, -gony, nympho- ; base - -solu-, -solv-
coit-, -cyprid-, -vener-1; -inter sheep base ovi-2, verv-. See lamb
course: subagit-; -uncertainty: sheet bed-: lodic- ; layer: lamin- ;
gynandro- winding-: sindon-
shabby base sord-, turp- shell comb conchi-, kelyph-, lorica-,
shadow comb scia-, scio-1, skia-; -ostraca, ostraco-, testaceo-
base -opac-, -umbr- shield comb aspido-, peltati-,
shaft comb calam-, cauli-, caulo-, peltato-, pelti-, pelto- base clype-,
cormo-, culm-, ferul-, paxill-, scut-
FINDER 161 shift sink
shift base camb-, -fabr-, -fee-, path, -pathic, patho-, -pathy; base
-mut-, -vari-, -vert-. See change aegr-, cachex-, -morb-, -pecca-,
shiny base fulg-, gano-, lustr-, valetud-
pheng-, rutil-, sela-, stilpno- side pre by- ; on or near~: comb lat-
ship base nau-, naut-, nav- eri-, latero-, pleuro-
shoe base -cake-, -crep- sieve comb coli-2, coscino-, cribri-,
shoot base weapon: -ballist-, -jacul- ; ethmo-
plant: surcul- sift base -cern-
shopkeeper base capel- sight comb eid(o)-, oculo-, ommat-,
shore base littor- -opia, opsi-2, -opsia, -opsis, opso-,
shortage comb isch-, oligo-, -penia -opsy, ophthalmo-, optico-, opto-,
shorter comb brachisto-, brachy-, -scope, -scopic, scopo-, -scopy,
brevi-, chamae-, hekisto-, micro-, visuo-; base -blep-, -scrut-, -spec-,
mini-, parvi-, parvo-, steno-, -spic-, -vid-, vis-
tapino- ; base -curt-, exig- ; suf sign(al) comb sema-, -seme, se-
-cle, -cula, -cule, -een, -el, -ella, meio-, semio-
-en, -et, -ette, -idion, -idium, -ie, silent comb hesy- ; base -tacit-
-ilia, -illo, -isk, kin, -le, -let, silica/silicon comb siliceo-, silici-,
-ling, -ock, -ola, -ole, -rel, -ula, silico-
-ule, -ulum, -ulus, -y silk comb metax-, seri-, sericeo-,
shoulder comb acromio-, humero-, serico-
omo-1; ~blade: comb scapuli-,
scapulo- ; base spatul-
silkworm base -bombyc-
silly base fatu-, inan-, moro-,
shout base clam-, vocif- stult-
show comb phaeno-, pheno- ; base Silurian comb Siluro-
-monstr- silver(y) comb argenti-, argento-,
showers comb hyeto-, pluvio-; base argyro-, glauco-, plat-2. Also see
imbri-, ombr- "Colors" in Part III
shrew base soric-, tupai- similar pre para-, quasi-; comb
shrimp base macrur- -esque, homeo-, homoeo-,
shrine comb aedi- homoio-, homolo-, iso-, -phane,
shrink base dimin- -phanic; base simil-; su/-acean,
shrivel base marces-, marcid- -aceous, -al, -an, -ar, -ary, -ean,
shroud base sindon- -en, -eous, -esque, -fui, -ic, -il,
shrub base thamn- (thamnium); -ile-, -ine, -ing, -ish, -itious, -ize,
shrublike: comb fruticuloso- -like, -ode, -oid, -ose, -osity,
shun base phygo- -some, -tious, -ular, -y
shut comb -atresia, atreto-, claus- simple base facil-. See single
tro-, cleido-, -cleisis, cleisto-, sin comb enisso-, enosio- ; base
stego- ; base clithr-, -clud-, -clus- -culp-, hamart-, -pecca-
shyness base tim-, verecund- sincere base prob-, ver-
Sicilian comb Siculo- sinew comb chord-, -chorda, cord-
sickle(-shaped) comb drepani-, single comb eka-, haplo-, heno-,
falci- mono-, uni-
sickness pre dys-, mal- ; comb noso-, sink decline: comb -atrophia; base
sinuous smooth 162 FINDER
dimin- ; decrease: base decresc-, slave comb dulo-; base -serv-

dimin- sleep comb hypno-, somni-; base
sinuous comb -enchyma1 carot-, -dorm-, -sopor-
siphylis comb syphilo- sleeplessness base agrypn-
sister base -soror- slender comb lepto-, stno-, -tenu-;
sit base -cathis-, -kathis-, -sed-, base -areo-, gracil-
-sess-; -in: -sid- slide fraselaps-
situated comb out- slightly pre sub-; suf -aster2
six comb hexa-, seni-, sexi, sexti-, slime comb blenno-, -chezia, copro-,
sise-; -hundred: hexacosi-, sex- lim-, muci-, muco-, myco-, myso-,
cent-; -times: hexakis-. A/50 see -myxia, myxo-, p(a)edo-, scato-,
"Numbers" in Part III stegno-, stereo- ; base -fecu-, -fim-,
sixteen base hexadeca-, hexa- molys-, rhypar-
kaideca, sedecim- slippery base -lubric-
sixth base sext- slope comb -clinal, -clinate, -cline,
sixty base hexaconta-, sexagen-, -clinic, clino-, -clisis, klino-,
sexages- lechrio-, loxo-, plagio- ; base -clit-,
size comb -footer, -sized; -of a -cliv-
sheet: suf -mo. Also see "Dimen sloth animal: base xenarthr- ; indo
sion" in Part III lence: base pigr-, segn-
skeleton comb skeleto- slow comb brady-; base -cunct-,
skill comb -craft, -ship, techno-
skin comb chorio-, cut(i)-, -derm,
lent-, -pigr-, -tard-
slug base limac-
-derma, dermato-, -dermatous, sly base daedal-
-dermis, dermo-, dora- ; base - smaller) comb brachisto-, brachy-,
pell-; ~disease:licheno-; -eleva hekisto-, micro-, mini-, nano-,
tion: comb papulo-; -itch: comb parvi-, parvo-, steno-; base -curt-,
acar-, scabi(o)-; base -prur-, exig-; 5w/-cle, -cula, -cule,
-psor-. See flesh -culum, -culus, -een, -el, -ella,
skirmish base velit-. See battle -en, -et, -ette, -idion, -idium, -ie,
skull comb -cephalic, cephalo-, -ilia, -illo, -isk, kin, -le, -let,
-cephalous, -cephaly, cranio-, -ling, -ock, -ola, -ole, -rel, -ula,
occipito-, orbito- -ule, -ulum, -ulus, -y
skunk base mephit-, mustel- smart base sapien-
sky base coeli- smell comb brom(o)-, -odic, odori-,
skylark base alaud- odoro-, -olent, olfacto-, -osmia,
slab base -pinac-, -pinak- osmo-1, osphresio-, ozo-, ozono-;
slag base scoria- base fet-, nidor-. See also "The
slander base calumn- Senses" in Part III
slanting comb -clinal, -clinate, smelt base -ather-
-cline, -clinic, clino-, -clisis, smile base ris-
lechrio-, loxo-, plagio-; base smoke comb -capnia, capno- ; base
-cliv-. See bent -fum-
slaughter base trucid- smooth comb even-, leio-, lisso-;
Slav comb Slavo- base -glabr-, -levig-, -lubr-, psilo-
FINDER 163 smother speak
smother base -pnig(er)- soot base fulig-

smut base aischro- soothing base anet-, -len-, miti-1
snail base cochlea-, gastropod-, sorcery base -venefic-
limac- sordid base sord-, turp-
snake comb -glypha, herpeto-, soreness comb alge-, algesi-, -algia,
echidno-, -ophidia, ophio-; base algo-, -algy, -dynia, noci-, -ody-
angui-, colubr-, reptil-, serpen-, nia, odyno-, pono- ; base dolor-,
viper-; ~charmer: psyll- -nox-
snapper base lutjan- sorrow comb lype-; base dolor-,
snatch base -rap-, -rep- -fleb-, -flet-, -luct-1, trist-
sneer base mycter- soul comb pneumato-, thumo-,
sneeze base ptarm-, sternut- -thymia, thymo- ; base -anim-,
snipe base charadr-, scolopac- -spirit-
snore base rhonch-, stertor- sound comb acou-, acoust-,
snout comb rhyncho-, -rrhyncha; audi(o)-, auri-, echo-, oto-,
base probosc-, rostell-, -rostr-. See -ecoia, -phone, phono-, -phony,
beak -phthong, soni-, sono-, sonoro-.
snow base -chion-, -chium-, ning-, See noise
niv- soundness base salub-, san-
soak up comb -sorb1; base bib- sour base acer-, acid-, amar-
soap base sapon(i)- source comb aetio-, -blast, blasto-,
sober base abstinent: nephal- ; seri
ous: grav-
-blasty, -carp, -carpic, carpo-,
-carpous, etio-, -gen, -genie,
social belief sw/-arian -genesis, -genous, -geny, -gone,
society comb anthropo-, socio- -gonium, gono-, -gony, -phyletic,
socket comb alveolo- ; base -gomph- sperma-, -spermal, spermato-,
sodium comb -natremia, sodio- spermi-, -spermic, spermo-,
soft comb -malacia, malaco-; base sporo-; base -init-; suf-esce,
hapal-, -len-, malax-, -moll-; -escence, -escent
~deposit: comb athero- ; ~palate: south comb austro-, noto-
velar- sow base sativ-, sator-, sparg-
soil comb agro-, paedo-1, pedo-3; Spanish comb Hispano-, Ibero-
base edaph-, -hum-, -terr- sparing base frug-2
soldier comb -milit- spark base -scintill-, spinthar-
sole of the foot base pelm-, -plant- sparrow base passer-
solid comb stereo- sparse comb oligo-; base pauc(i)-
solitary comb auto-, eremo-, mono-, spasm comb -chorea, choreo-,
soli-, uni-. See one -clonic, -clonus, -esmus, -ismus,
somewhat pre demi-, hemi-, semi-; spasmo-, -tonic; base -stal-,
comb -atelia, atelo-; swf-esce, -vellic-
-escence, -escent, -y1 spatula comb spathi-, spatuli-
son base fili- speak, speech comb -claim, logo-,
son-in-law base -gener- -logue, -lalia, -lexia, lexico-,
song comb asmato-, lyrico-, melo-1, -lexis, -lexy, -logy, -phone,
musico-; ~birds: oscin- phono-, -phony, verbi-, verbo-,
spear squirrel 164 FINDER
voc-, voci-, -voke; base -clam-, spiral comb cirri-, cochlio-, gyro-,
-diet-, garrul-, -loc(u)-, -loqu-, helico-, spiri-, spiro-2, strepto-,
-orat-, phat-, -phem-, rhet-; de stromb-
fective^, comb -lalia, lalo-, -pha- spirit comb pneumato- ; base
sia, -phasic, -phasis, -phasy, -anim-
-phemia, -phemy; base psell- spirits base phantas-, phasm-,
spear comb hastato-, hasti-; '-head: spectr-
lonch- spitting comb -ptysis. See saliva
specialist sw/-ician, -ist, -ologist spleen comb lieno-, splenico-,
speckled base -psar-. See spotted spleno-
specter base phantas-, phasm-, splendid basehxstx-
spectr- split comb dicho-, -fid-, -fissi-,
spectroscope comb spectro- schisto-, schizo-, -tomy; base
speed comb tacho-, tachy-, veloci-; -par-, -crev-
base -celer-, festin- spoil comb lysi-, lyso-, -lysis, -lytic,
sphenoid bone comb spheno- -lyze, -phage, phago-, -phagous,
spherical comb ano-2, annul-, -phagy; base -ate-4, perd-,
crico-2, cyclo-, disco-, globi-, phthart-, -vast-, vitia-
globo-, glom-, gyro-, orbito-, spoke a brace: base -rad- ; talked:
sphaero-, -sphere, spherico-, See speak
sphero-, stilli-, zon-, zoni- ; base sponge-like comb spongio-, spongo-
anu-, -cing-, -cinct-, -circin-,
-circul-, -coron-, -glomer-,
spontaneous comb ultro-
spoon base cochlea-
-numm-, -orb-, -rot-, -troch- spore comb -spore, spori-, sporo-,
spider comb arachn(o)-, araneo-; -sporous
base arene-, phalang- ; black spot comb celido-
widow~: base latrodect- spotted comb ocelli-; base -macul-,
spike comb helo-1, scolo-, spiculi-, psar-, -stict-, -variol-
spiculo-; ~of corn: spici-; succu spouse base conjug-, marit-, uxor-
lent ~: comb spadici- spread expand: comb -ectasia,
spill base -chys-, -chyt-, -flu-, -fus- -ectasis; base -dilat- ; scatter: base
spin comb gyro-1 sparg-
spinal cord comb -myelia, myelo- spring leap: salta-; season: pri-
spindle comb fusi-, fuso-, fusu- maver-, -vern- ; water: base cren-2,
spine comb aculei-, rachi(o)-, pego-, scatur-
rhach(i)-, -rrhachia, spini-, spino-, sprinkle base sparg-, -sperg-,
spinoso-, spinuloso-, spondylo-, -spers-
vertebro- spurious comb kibdelo-, pseudo-;
spiny comb acantho-, aceto-, acetyl-, base -notho-
acid-, aero-, acu-, acuti-, cusp-, squama comb squamato-, squamo-,
echinato-, echino-, echinulato-, squamoso-, squaroso-
echinuli-, oxal-, oxy-, spiculi-, square base quadr-
spiculo-, stylo-; base -acerb-, squid base cephalopod-, teutho-
-aichm-, -aichur-, -belon-, murk-, squinting base -strab-, -strabism-
-punct-, -piq-, -punct- squirrel base sciur-
FINDER 165 stable stop
stable base diuturn-, dur(o)-, steady base perm-, stabil-

perenn-, perm-, stabil- steal comb clepto-, klepto-, lesto- ;
stag base cerv-, elaph- base -furt-, harpax-, klope-,
stage player base -histrion- ladron-, latro-, -rept-
stagger base titub- steam comb atmo-
stain base -macul-, spil-, -tinct-, steel base chalyb-
-ting- steep base ard-3, precip-
stairs base -climac- steering comb -agogic, -agogue;
stalactite comb stalacti- base -vers-, -vert-
stalk shaft: comb calam-, cauli-, stem comb cauli-, caulo-, cormo-,
caulo-, cormo-, culm-, ferul-, scapi- ; base calam-, culmi-, sar-
paxill-, scapi-, thyrsi-, thyrso- ; ment-
base festuc-, stip-1; hunt: base stench comb brom(o)-, odori-,
-venat- odoro-, olfacto-, -osmia, osmo-,
stamens comb -androus, stamini- osphresio-, ozo-, ozono- ; base fet-,
stamp comb -type, sigil- ; postage-: -mephit-, putr-
base philatel-, timbro- step comb -basia, bato-, -grade; base
standard comb ortho- ; base -regul- -ambul-, -gress-
standing still comb stasi-, -stasis, stepdaughter base privign-
-stat, stato- stepfather base vitric-
staphylococcus comb staphylo- stepmother base noverc-
star comb aster-1, astro-, -sidere,
sidero-2, stelli-
stepson base privign-
sternum comb sterno-
starch comb amyl(o)- stick comb scop(i)-; base carph-,
starfish base asteroid-, echinoderm- ramul-, -sarment-, surcul-, vir-
starling base psar-2, sturn- gul-
start base inaug-, incip-, init- sticky base agglut-, ixo-, visc(o)-.
starting to be suf-esce, -escence, See glue
-escent stiff comb ancylo-, ankylo-, tetano-
state of suf -able, -acity, -acy, -age, still base eremo-, hesy-
-ance, -ancy, -ant, -asis, -asm, stimulating comb excito- ; base stig-
-ate, -atile, -ation, -cy, -dom, sting comb cnido-, mastigo- ; base
-ence, -ency, -ent, -ery, -esis, -ful, -piq-, -urtic-
-hood, -iasis, -ice1, -ility, -ion, stirrup base stap-
-ism, -ity, -ling, -ma, -ment, stitch base rhaps-, sutil-
-mony, -ness, -or, -osis, -otic, stomach comb gastero-, -gastria,
-red, -ship, -sion, -th, -tion, gastro-; -opening: comb pyloro-.
-tude, -ture, -ty, -ure, -y See belly
stationary comb stasi-, -stasis, -stat, stone comb -lith(o), pesso-, petri-,
stato- ; base stabil- petro-, psepho-, sax(i)-; base
statue base agalma- -lapid-, -rup-; s/-lite; -using
status su/-ship stage: comb -lithic
stay remain: base contin-, dur-, stooping comb kypho-, scolio
perpet-; delay: comb brady-; base stop comb stasi-, -stasis, -stat; base
-cunct-, imped-, -mora-, -tard- fin-, termin-
stopper sun 166 FINDER
stopper comb emboli-, embolo- study base disc-, -math, soph-

stork base ciconi-, grallator-, stuff up base -byon-
pellarg- stupid base hebet-, obtus-, -tard-
storm base orag-, procell- stupor comb carot-, narco-
story comb mytho- sturgeon base acipenser-, sturi(m)-
straight comb ithy-, ortho-, recti- stutter base balbut-, blesi-, -psell-
strain comb -piesis, piezo-; base styloid comb stylo-
col-2, colar-, colat-, -tens- suberic acid comb subero-
strange(r) comb perisso-, xeno- ; subjectto suf-ize
base -ali-, peregrin- submissive base moriger-
strap base himant-, -ligul-, lora- subordinate pre sub-, under-
stratum comb strati-, strato-. See subsequent to pre cis-. See follow
layer ing
straw comb carpho-, culmi-, festuc-, substance comb -ousia, -ousian
stramin- substitute pre pro-1; sw/-ette
strawberry base fragar- succeed base -cap-, -cep-, -cip-
stream comb fluvio-; base -potam-, succinct base brev-. See short
rheum-, -rip- suck comb -suge; base -haur-,
strength comb dyna-, dynamo-, -haust-, -myz-
mega-, mgalo-, -megaly, sudden base subit-. See quickness
-sthenia, stheno-; base -fore-, suffering comb -path, -pathic,
-fort-, -poten-, robor-; -to do or
be: sw/-bility
patho-, -pathy. See pain
sugar comb gluco-, glycero-, glyco-,
strenuous pre dys- ; comb -bar, levul-, saccharo-, sucr-
bary-, mogi-; base ardu-, stren- suggestive of pre para-, quasi-;
stretch comb -tend, teno-, tensio-, comb homeo-, homoio-, homolo-,
tono- iso-, -phane, -phanic; base simil-;
stricture comb isch-, koly-, -penia, swf-acean, -aceous, -al, -an, -ar,
rhopo-, -strain, -strict; base -ary, -ean, -en, -eous, -esque, -ful,
angust-, -string-; suf-en -ic, -il, -ile-, -ine, -ing, -ish,
strife base eris- -itious, -ize, -like, -ode, -oid, -ose,
strike comb plessi-, -cuss-; base -osity, -some, -tious, -ular, -y1
-cop-, -crot-, plang-, -puis-, -tus-, suitable for base concinn-; sw/-il,
-vapul-, -verber- -ile, -like, -ly
string base linon- sulfate comb sulfato-
stripped comb gymno-, nudi-, sulfur comb sulfo-, sulfureo-,
psilo- sulpho-, thia-, thio-
stroke comb -plexia summit base coryph-
strong comb -proof, dur(o)-; base summon base appell-, -claim,
-fore-, -fort-. See strength -clam-, -diet-, -nom-, -voc-;
struggle comb macho-, -machy; ~upon: base -prec-
base agon- sumptuous base dapat-
stubborn base contum-, obstin-, sun comb helio-, sol-; -bathing:
pervic-, proterv- apricat-; -shade: comb umbelli-,
studded comb clavato- umbello-, umbraculi-
FINDER 167 superior tale
superior pre pre-, super-; comb swallow bird: base chelid-, hirund-,
over- -sturn-; ingest: comb -phage,
superlatives suf-est, -most phago-, -phagous, -phagy; base
supplement pre a-, ac-, ad-, af-, ag-, -glut-
al-, an-, ap-, ar-, as-, at-, co-, swamp base palud-, palus-
extra-, para-, super-, syn; comb swan base cycn-, cygn-
inter-. See more sway base nuta-, -vacil-
supporting pre pro-; comb -pher; sweat comb sudori-; base -hidr-,
base patroc-; ~part: comb -suda-
-podium, scapi-; base paxill-, sweet comb mell(i)-; base -dulc-,
sterigm-, -stip-1. See carrying -hedy-, suav-
suppress basefin-,termin- swelling comb -cele, -edema, gan-
suppurative comb pyo-. See putre glio-, phlogo-, phym-, -phyma,
fying physa-, physo-, strum(i)-; base
supreme comb arch-, archi-, proto- ; aug-, cresc-, physc-, strum-,
base -prim-, -princip- -turn-, -turg-; sw/-itis
surf comb cuma- swift bird: base cypsel- ; fast: comb
surfaces comb -hedral, -hedron, ocy-, tacho-, tachy-; base -celer-,
topo-, -topy veloc-
surfeit base ampl-, copi-, larg- swim comb necto- ; base -nata-
surgeon base chirur-, medic- swine base porcin-, sui-
surgical operation comb -ectomy,
-pexy, -stomy, tomo-, -tomous,
Swiss base Helvet-
sword(like) comb ensi-, gladi-,
-tomy machaero-, xiphi-, xipho-
surly base acerb-, moros- swordfish base xiphi-
surpassing pre ex-, extra-, meta-, symbol comb sema-, -seme, semeio-,
over-, para-, pre-, prter-, super-, semio-
supra-, sur-, ultra symmetry comb pari- ; base
surplus base ampl-, copi-, larg- concinn-, congru-, symmetr-
surrounding pre be-, circum-, peri- ; synchronized comb synchro-
comb amphi-, ampho-; base syphilis comb -luetic
-zon-, -cing-, -cinct- Syrian comb Syro-
suture comb -(r)rhaphy system suf-ics
tablet base pinac-, tabell- take hold of comb -tain; base -capt-,
tacit comb hesy- ; base -tacit- -cathex-, -ger-, -hapt-, -prehend,
tail comb caudo-, -cerca, -cereal, prehens-, rap-, rep-, -ten-
cerco-, uro-1 taker comb -ceptor
tailor base sartor- tale base -fabul-, mytho-, -narr-,
take base -cap(t)-, -cep1-, -empt- stori-
talented terrified 168 FINDER
talented base ingen- -esis, -asis, -ice, -ICS, -ing, -ion,

talk(ing) comb -claim, glosso-, -ism, -ment, -osis, -otic, -sion,
-lalia, lalo-, -lexia, lexico-, -lexis, -sis, -th, -tion, -tious, -ture, -ure,
-lexy, logo-, -logue, -logy, -phone, -y, -ysis
phono-, -phony, verbi-, verbo-, teeth see tooth
voc-, voci-, -voke; base -clam-, television comb tele-, video-
-diet-, garrul-, -loc(u)-, -loqu-, tell comb -claim, logo-, -logue,
-orat-, -phem-, rhet- ; filthy~: -lalia, -lexia, lexico-, -lexis, -lexy,
borbor-. Also see speak/speech -logy, -phone, phono-, -phony,
tallness comb aero-, alti-, alto-, rhet-, verbi-, verbo-, voc-, voci-,
bato-, hypsi-, hypso-, longi-; base -voke; base -clam-, -diet-,
procer- -loc(u)-, -loqu-, narr-, -orat-,
tallow comb seb(o)- -phat-, -phem-
talon base ungui-, ungul- temperament comb -natured
tame base cicur-, mansue- temple head: comb temporo-;
tan base fulv-. Also see "Colors" in church: comb aedi-; base -nao-
Part III temporal base -secul-
tapered base fastig- ten comb dec(a)-, decem-, deka-;
tapeworm comb taeni-, teni one tenth: comb deci- ; ten and ;
tapir base pachyderm- sw/-teen; -thousand: myria-;
tarantula base theraphos- x times ten: suf-ty2. Also see
tardy comb brady- ; base -cunct-,
-tard-. See late
"Numbers" in Part III
ten thousand comb myria-, myrio-
tarsier base lemur- tending to pre pro- ; comb -phile,
tartar comb tartro- -philia, -philiac, -trope, -tropic;
tasseled base crosso-, -thysan- su/-able, -ative, -ish, -istic, -isti-
taste comb -geusia; base -geum-, cal, -ive, -like, -some2, -orial,
-geumat-, -gust-, -sapor-. Also see -ulous, -y1
"The Senses" in Part III tendon comb tendo-, teno-,
tattoo base stigm- tenonto-
taurine comb tauro- tendril comb cirr(h)i-, cirr(h)o-,
tavern base caupon- pampin-
tawny base melin-, mustel- tennis base sphair-
tea base -thei- tension comb tasi-, taso-, -tonia,
teach comb -pedia; base -didact-, -tonic, tono-
doc-, -paed- tentacles comb actino-, tentaculi- ;
tear rip: comb sparasso- ; base lacer-, base brach-, cornic-, flagell-
-lania-, sparax- ; cry: comb tentative base ambig-, ancip-, apor-,
dacry(o)-, lachrim-, lachrym-, dub-, vagu-
lacrimo- ; base fleb-, flet-, -plor- terminate comb stasi-, -stasis, -stat;
tease comb tantalo- ; base vex- base fin-, termin-
technical comb techno termite base isoptero-, termit-
technique comb -craft; sw/-ade, tern base stern-
-age, -al, -ance, -ancy, -asis, -asm, terrified base -pavid-, -tim-, trepid-.
-ation, -cy, -ence, -ency, -ery, See fear
FINDER 169 terrifying tie
terrifying comb dino-1 -sophy; base -cogit-, -cogn-, epis-

territory suf -land tem-, -heur-, ment2-, -noe-, -put-,
testicle comb didym(o)-, orchido-2, ratio-, -sci-; insane~: comb lysso-,
orchio-, oscheo- ; base -scrot- -mania; base ament-, dement-
testing comb -opsy, -scope, -scopic, thousand comb chili-, kilo-; -th:
scopo-, -scopy; base -(in)quir-, milli-
-(in)quis-, -scrut- thread(like) comb filamento-, fili-,
testy base acerb-, mord- filio-, filo-, mit2-, nemato- ; base
tetanus comb tetano- -nema-, sterna-
thalamus comb thalamo- threat base min-
thallium comb thallo- three comb ter-, tri-, triakis-,
thankful base grat- triplo-, trito- ; base -tern-, -tert- ;
the pre ai-2 -dimensional: comb stereo- ;
theater comb theatro- -fourths: triquadr- ; -hundred:
theory sw/-ism, -logy trecent-. Also see "Numbers" in
thermoelectric comb thermo- Part III
thick comb cespitoso-, dasy-, threshing base trit-
hadro-, pachy-, pycno-, pykno-, threshold base -limin-, marg-,
visc(o)-; base -crass-, -spiss- propinq-, prox-
thief comb clepto-, klepto-, lesto-; thrift base frug-2, pars-
base -furt-, harpax-, ladron-, throat comb gutturo-, laryngo-,
latr(o)
thigh comb mero-2
pharyngo-, -throated, tracheo- ;
base fauc-, jug-
thin comb angusti-, dolicho-, lepto-, through pre cata-, cath-, dia-, per-,
maci-, mano-, stegno-, steno-, trans-
tenu-; base -areo-2, gracil-, throughout pre ana- ; comb -wide
-isthm-, stal-, -strict- throw comb -bole, -bolic, bolo-1,
thing that is swf-ance, -ee, -er, -boly; base -ballist-, -jact-, -jac-
-tion, -tious ula-, -ject-
think see thought thrush base -musicap-, -turd-,
third base -tert-, trient-, trito- cichlo-
thirst comb dipso-; base siti-. See thrust base -pel-, -pul-, -trude-,
dry -trus-
thirteen base tredecim-, triskai- thumb base pollic-
deka- thunder comb bronte-, bronto-,
thirty base triaconta-, triceni-, cerauno-, kerauno-; base fulmin-,
triges-, trigint- tonitr-
thong base lor-. See strap thymus comb thymo-
thorax comb thoracico-, thoraco- thyroid comb -thyrea, thyreo- ;
thorny comb acantho-, echino-, -gland: comb thyro-
rhamn-, spiculi-, spiculo-, spini-; tibia comb tibio- ; base -cnem-
base -murk-, -urtic- tick base acar-, ixod-
thought comb -gnomy, -gnosia, tickle comb titillo-
-gnosis, -gnostic, gnoto-, ideo-, tide base aestu-, estu-
-noia, -nomy, phreno-, psycho-, tie comb sphingo-, -strain, -strict,
tiger tour 170 FINDER
syndesmo- ; base -liga-, -merinth-, toe comb dactyl(o)-, -dactylous,

-string-, -vine-. See restriction -dactyly, digiti- ; base halluc-
tiger base tigr- together pre co-1, inter-, syl-, sym-,
tightening comb isch-, koly-, syn-, sys-; comb allelo-, hama-,
-penia, -strain, -strict; base - symphyo-, synchro-; base -mutu-,
string-; suf-en. See constric -simul-
tion toil base aerumn-. See difficult and
tile base imbricato-, tegul- work
tillage comb -culture tomb comb -taph, tapho-; base
tilting comb -clinal, -clinate, -cline, sepulc-
-clinic, clino-, -clisis, lechrio-, tomorrow base crastin-
loxo-, plagio-; base -cliv- tone comb tonia-, -phone, phono-,
time comb back-, chrono-, horo-, -phony; base son-
yester- ; base -tempor- ; ~period: tongue comb -glossia, glosso-, -glot,
pre eo-; comb aev-, -cene, paleo-, lamino-, lingu(o)-; base -ligul-;
protero-. Also see "Time" in Part -kissing: cataglott-
III tonsil com b tonsillo-
timid base pav-, trep-, verecund- tooth comb dentato-, denti-, dento-,
tin base cassiter-, stann- dont-, -odont(o), -odus,
tiny comb brachisto-, brachy-, -toothed; canine-: laniar- ; -dis
brevi-, chamae-, micro-, mini-, ease: comb cario-; lacking-: base
nano-, parvi-, parvo-, pauci-,
steno-; base -curt-, exig-; sw/-cle,
edent-, coryph- ; wisdom-: base
cranter-
-cule, -een, -el, -ella, -en, -et, top crest: comb cory-, coryph-,
-ette, -idion, -idium, -ie, -ilia, stromboli-; base cacum-, culm-;
-illo, -isk, -kin, -le, -let, -ling, -shaped: comb turbinato-
-ock, -ola, -ole, -rel, -ula, ule, topical comb topo-, -topy
-ulum, -ulus, -y torch base lampad-, lychn-
tip comb -apical, apico- ; base cacu- tornado base -lilaps-
men- tortoise base -chelon-, emydo-, tes-
tired comb pono- ; base -fatig-, tud-. See turtle
kopo-, -lass- totally pre be-, cata-, cath-, de-,
tissue comb fascio-, histio-, histo-, kata-, ob-, per-; comb holo-,
-sarc, sarco-; dead-: necro- omni-, pan-, panto-, stone-, toti-
titan comb titano-1 totter base -lab-
titanium comb titano-2 touch comb aphe-, -aphia, -apsia,
titmouse base par-2 hapto-1, sensori-, thigmo-; base
to pre a-, ac-1, ad-1, af-, ag-, al-1, an- -palp-, -sent-, -tact-, -tang-. Also
2
, ap-, ar-1, as-1, at-, il-, im-, in-, see "The Senses" in Part III
ir-, ob-; comb -bound; base pros-; toughness comb dyna-, dynamo-,
suf-d, -ly, -ward, -ways, -wise; mega-, mgalo-, -megaly, -sthe-
-the other side: pre trans- nia, stheno- ; base -fore-, -fort-,
toad comb batracho-, bufo-, -poten-, robor-
phryno- tour comb hodo-, -ode, odo-, via-;
today base hodie- base -itin-, peregrin-
FINDER 171 toward tube
toward pre a-, ac-1, ad-1, af-, ag-, al-1, -phore, -phorous; base -port-,
an-2, ap-, ar-1, as-1, at-, il-, im-, -vect-
in-, ir-, ob-; comb -bound, -petal; transverse comb cross-
base pros-; swf-ad3, -ly, -ward, trap comb -thera
-ways, -wise trapezoid comb trapezi-
tower base pyrgo-, turri- travel comb hodo-, dromo-, odo- ;
town comb -burg(h), -ton, -ville; base -itiner-, -peregrin-, -via-. See
base urb- wander
toxic comb tox(i), toxico-, -toxin, tray base hypocrater-
toxo-, veneno- treat with suf -ate, -ize
trace comb ichno-; base indag-, treatment comb -iatrics, iatro-,
vestig- -iatry; base -com-
trachea comb tracheo- tree(like) comb dendri-, dendro-,
track comb ichno- -dendron, silvi-, xylo-; base
trade base empor-, mere-, nundin-; -arbor-. See woods
-names: co-2 tremble comb tremo- ; base pav-,
train comb siderodromo- trep- ; earth-: tromo-
trait swf-able, -acity, -acy, -age, trepidation comb -phobe, -phobia,
-ance, -ancy, -ant, -asis, -asm, -phobic, phobo-; base pavid-,
-ate, -atile, -ation, -cy, -dom, tim(or)-, -trem-, -trep-. Also see
-eity, -ence, -ency, -ent, -ery, "Fear" in Part III
-esis, -ful, -hood, -iasis, -ice,
-ility, -ion, -ise, -ism, -ity, -ling,
triangular comb delta-, triangulato-,
trigono-
-ma, -ment, -ness, -or, -osis, tribe comb phylo-
-otic, -red, -ship, -sion, -th, -tion, trifling base -nuga-
-tude, -ture, -ty, -ure, -y trillion comb tera- ; -th: pico-
traitor base prodit- trilobytes comb -paria
tranquility base -eiren-, -iren-, trip comb hodo-, -ode, odo-;
-pac-, -pax- base -itiner-, -peregrin-,
transcending pre trans- -via-
transfer carry: comb -fer, -ferous, triple comb triplicato-, triplo-;
-gerous, -parous, -pher, -phore, base -ter(n)-
-phorous; base -port-, -vect-; trouble base aerumn-. See grief
change: base camb-, -fabr-, -fee-, trout base -trocto-, trutt-
-mut-, -vari-, -vert-; sw/-ate, en, truffle comb hydno-
-fy, -ize, -otic trumpet base buccin-
transgression comb enisso-, enosio- ; trunk comb cormo-. See stem
base -rculp-, hamart-, -pecca- trust base -cred-. See belief
transitory base caduc- truth base aleth-, -ver-
transmission comb -cast try base conat-, peir-
transparent comb diaphano-, tube comb aulo-, follic-, salpingo-,
hyalo-, -phane siphoni-, siphono-, soleno-, tubi-,
transplant base chim- tubo-, tubuli-, tubulo-, vasi-; base
transport comb -fer, -ferous, fistul-, -syr-; -shaped: comb
-gerous, -parous, -pher, syringo-
tuberculosis unclean 172 FINDER
tuberculosis comb tuberculo- ; base twice pre bi-, di-1; -per time
phthisi-, phthisio-, -phthisis period: pre semi-
tufts comb cespitoso- ; base carph-, twigs comb scop(i)-; base carph-,
crin-, crist-, flocc- ramul-, -sarment-, surcul-,
tumor comb -cele, onco-, phym-, virgul-
-phyma, struma-; s/-oma twilight base -crpus-, -lyg-
tumult base -agit-, -tumult-, twin(s) comb diplo-, zygo-; base
-turb- -didym-, gemelli-, gemin-; con
tunnel base cunicul- joined-: Comb -pagia, -pagiis. See
turbine comb turbo- two
turbot base psett-, scophthalm- twisted comb contorto-, gyro-,
turkey base gallinac-, meleagr- helico-, pleco-, plecto-, spiro-,
Turkey comb Turco-, Turko- strepho-, strepsi-, strepto-; base
turn comb gyro-, helico-, roti-, -strob-, -stromb-, -stroph-, -tors-,
strepho-, strepsi-, strepto-, -tort-
stroph(i)-, trepo-, -verge, vortici-; twitching comb -chorea, choreo-,
base -vers-, -vert-, -volut-, -volv-; -clonic, -clonus, -esmus, -ismus,
~towards or away: comb -trope, spasmo- ; base -stal-, -vellic-
-tropic, -tropism, tropo-, two pre bi-, bin-, bis-, di-, du-;
-tropous, -tropy comb ambi-, ambo-, amphi-,
turnabout comb allo- ; base -vers-, ampho-, deutero-, deuto-, dicho-,
-vert-
turnip base napi-
diphy-, diplo-, disso-, double-,
duo-, duplicato-, duplici-, dyo-,
turpentine base terebinth- gemelli-, twi-, zygo-; base
turtle comb chelo(n)-; base -anaps-, -didym-, gemin-; -colored: comb
chelys-, -testud-, -turtura-. See dichro- ; -hundred: base ducen- ;
tortoise -wings: comb diptero-. Also see
twelve comb dodeca-, duodec-, "Numbers" in Part III
duodecim-, duoden- tympanic comb myringo-
twenty comb eico-, icosa-, icosi-, type comb -type, typo-
viginti- ; base vicesim- ; ~four: typhoid comb typho-
icositetra-
U
ulcer comb helco- unceasing base assid-, contin-,
ulna com b cubito-, ulno- incess-, perpet-
umbilicus comb omphalo- uncertain base ambig-, ancip-,
umbrella comb umbell(i)-, umbrae - apor-, dub-, vagu-
uli-, umbrelli- unde base -avunc-, patru-
unaffectedby suf -proof unclean comb blenno-, -chezia,
unalterable base immut- copro-, fim(i)-, kopro-, myso-,
FINDER 173 unconscious urine
-myxia, myxo-, paedo-, pedo-, back-, counter-, enantio-,

scato-, spatilo-, spurc-, stegno-, oppositi-
stereo-; base -fecu-, molys-, unlit comb ambly-, melan(o)-,
rhypar-, rhypo- nycto-, scoto-; base -achlu-,
unconscious base -stup- amaur-, fuse-, lyg-, obscur-,
under pre hypo-, infra-, sub-, sub- tertebr-
ter- ; comb infero-, under- ; base unprofitable base mataeo-
cunicul- ; ~ world: infer n- unquenchable base avid-, edac-,
understanding comb -gnomy, gulos-
-gnosia, -gnosis, -gnostic; base unreasonable base alogo-
-crit-, -judic-, -soph- unsatisfactory pre hypo-, sub-,
undertaking pre entre- under-; comb hystero-; base
undeveloped comb -atelia, atelo-. hesson- ; suf -aster
See immature unsaturated acid comb -enoic
undiscerning base hebet-, obtus-, unspecified base ambig, dub-,
-tard- ancip-
undivided base integ-, tot- untrustworthy base apat-, dolero-,
undo pre de- ludif-
undulation comb flexuoso- ; base unusual comb aetheo-, anom(o)-,
-sinu-. See wave anomalo-. See irregular
uneasy base agit-, mov-, trepid-, unwell pre dys-, mal-; comb noso-,
turb-
unequal comb aniso-, inequi-,
-path, -pathic, patho-, -pathy;
base aegr-, -morb-, -pecca-,
impari-, perisso- valetud-
uneven comb anomalo-, anomo-, up pre ana-, ano- ; comb super-,
perisso-, poikilo-, sinuato-, sinu- supra-; -to:pre epi-
oso- ; base salebr- upheaval base -agit-, -tumult-,
unfinished pre demi-, hemi-, semi-; -turb-
base -atelia, atelo-; su/-esce, upon pre ana-, epi-, ob-, super-,
-escence, -escent sur-
unguent base -aliph-, unct- upper side comb supero-
unhappy comb lype-; base dolor-, upright comb ortho-, prob-, recti-
flebT, flet, luct-, -trist- uproar base crpit-, frem-, ligyr-,
unimportant base -nuga- strep(i)-, strid-, stridul-. See
union comb -ergasia, gameto-, sound
gamo-, -gamous,-gamy; base upward pre ano-1, ex-
-greg-, -junct-, -soc- uranium comb uranoso-
unit comb -mer(e), mero- urea comb ure(a)-
unite pre co- ; comb conjugato-, ureter comb uretero-, urethro-
-ergasia, gameto-, gamo-, hapto-, urge base horm-, -hort-, -suade,
junct-; base aps-, apt-, -greg-, -suas-
-soc-; su/-ate, -iz uric acid comb uri-, urico-
universe comb -cosm, cosmo- urine/urinary tract comb ouro-,
unlike pre anti-, contra-, contre-, ure(a)-, ureo-, uretero-, -uretic,
dis-, hetero-, ob-, un-; comb urini-, urino-, uro-2, -ury; base
urn vestibule 174 FINDER
-mict-, -ming-; diseased condi uterus comb hyster(o)-1, metra-,

tion of-: comb -uria metro-, utero-
urn comb urcei-, urceo- utter comb -claim, logo-, -logue,
usage base mor-1 -lalia, -lexia, lexico-, -lexis, -lexy,
used for doing comb -chresis; suf-\e -logy, -phone, phono-, -phony,
useful comb chreo-, chresto- ; base rhet-, verbi-, verbo-, voc-, voci-,
-util- -voke; base -clam-, -diet-,
useless base futil-, inutil-, mataeo- -loc(u)-, -loqu-, narr-, -orat-,
usual comb normo- -phat-, -phem-
utensil base skeuo- uvula comb staphylo-, uvulo-
V
vacant comb ceno-, keno-; base vegetation comb botano-, herbi-,
-erem-, (ex)haur-, inan-, -vac(u)- -phyte, phyto- ; base veget- ; suf
vaccine comb vaccino- -aceae, -ad, -ales, -eae, -ia
vagina comb colp(o)-, elytr(o)-, vehicle comb amaxo-, -mobile; base
kolpo-, vagini-, vagino-. See vulva -ocho-1
vague base ambig, dub-, ancip- veiled pre sub-; comb calypto-,
vagus nerve comb vago-
vain comb mataeo-
crypto- ; base occult-
vein comb cirso-, phlebo-, vene-,
valence comb -valent; lower-: suf veni-, veno-, venoso-, -venous;
-ous enlarged-: comb varici-, varico-
validating comb -deictic velvet base velut-
values comb axio-2 ventral comb abdomino-, celio-,
valve comb valvi-, valvulo- laparo-, ventro-
vampire base vespertil- ventricle comb ventriculo-
vanishing base marc- veracity base aleth-, -ver-
vanquish base vict-, -vine- verdegris base aerug-
vapor comb atmo-, -capnia, capno-, verge base marg-, propinq-, prox-
vapo-, vapori-; base halit-, vermin base pesti-, vermin-
-nebul- versatile base agil-, facil-, ingen-
variation comb allo-, anomalo-, verse comb rhapso-, -stichia, sticho-,
anomo-, poikilo-; base -mut-. See -stichous
change vertebra comb spondylo-, vertebro-;
vas deferens comb vaso- top-: comb atlanto-, atlo-
vase comb urcei- vertigo base illyngo-
vast comb bronto-, dino-, giganto-, verve base ard-, alacr-, -ferv-, zelo-
mega-, mgalo-, -megaly very pre per-; comb stone-
vault base fornic- vesicle comb vesiculi-, vesiculo-
veal base vitul- vessel comb angio-, vasculo-, vasi-,
vegetable comb vegeti-, vegeto-; vaso-; serving-: base skeuo-
base lachan-, oler-, olit- vestibule comb vestibulo-
FINDER 175 viands vulva
viands comb bromato-, -brotic, -schem-, -spec-, -spic-

manduc-, opso-, -phage, phago-, vision comb eid(o)-, oculo-, ommat-,
-phagous, -phagy, -sitia, sitio-, -opia, opsi-, -opsia, -opsis, opso-,
sito-, -troph, -trophic, tropho-, -opsy, ophthalmo-, optico-, opto-,
-trophy, -vora, -vore, -vorous; -scope, -scopic, scopo-,
base -alim-, -cib-, escul-, -gust-, -scopy, visuo-; base -blep-,
-nutr- ; partially digested*: -scrut-, -spec-, -spic-, -vid-
chymo- vitality comb bio-, -biosis, vita-,
vibration comb pallo-, tremo-, vibro- vivi-, zoo-, -zoic, -zooid; base
vice comb enisso-, enosio-; base -anim-
-culp-, hamart-, -pecca- vitiated comb lysi-, lyso-, -lysis,
vicious baseflagit-,iniq-, perdit-, -lyte, phthysio-, -phthysis, putre-,
-prav-, turp- putri-, pytho-, sapro-, septi-2,
victory base nic- septico-, septo-1; base -marces-,
view, a comb -scape -putr-, tabe-; suf-a.se
view, to comb eid(o)-, oculo-, vitriol comb vitriolico-
ommat-, -opia, opsi-, -opsia, vocabulary comb glosso-, -glot,
-opsis, opso-, -opsy, ophthalmo-, -lexia, lexico-, -lexis, -lexy, logo-,
optico-, opto-, -scope, -scopic, -logue, -logy, verbo-; base -lingu-,
scopo-, -scopy, visuo- ; base -blep-, -locu-, -loqu-, rhema-
-scrut-, -spec-,-spic-, -vid- voice comb -claim, logo-, -logue,
village comb -burg(h), -ton ,-ville
villainous pre dys-, mis-; comb
-lalia, -lexia, lexico-, -lexis, -lexy,
-logy, -phone, phono-, -phony,
caco-, enisso-, enosio-, kak-, -phthong, rhet-, verbi-, verbo-,
kako-, mal-, male-, ponero-; base voc-, voci-, -voke; base -clam-,
culp-, facin-, flagit-, hamart-, -diet-, -loc(u)-, -loqu-, -orat-,
iniq-, nefar-, pecca-, perdit-, -phat-, -phem-
-prav-, sceler-, scelest-, turp- void comb ceno-, keno-; base
vine comb clem-1, viti-; base -erem-, (ex)haur-, inan-, -vac(u)-
-ampel-, pampin- voltaic comb volta-
vinegar comb acet(o)-, acetyl-, acid-, voluminous base ampl-, copi-, magn-
keto- ; See sharp voluntary comb ultro-. See free
violate base temerat- vomit comb -emesis, -emetic, emeto-
violet comb indo-1; base ianth-, voracious base avid-, edac-, gulos-
-viol-. Also see "Colors" in Part III vortex comb vortici-
viper comb echidno- vote base suffrag-
virgin comb partheno- voyage base -curs-, itiner-, -navig-,
virtuous pre bene-, eu-; base agath-, peregrin-, via-
bon-, prob- vulgar obscene: base aischro-, bor-
virus comb genus: -virus; family: bor-, copro-, fescinn-; ordinary:
-viridae; subfamily: -virinae comb demo-; base -pleb-, -popul-
viscera comb splanchno-, viscero- vulture base -vultur-
visible comb lampro-, lue-, luci-, vulva comb episio-, vulvi-, vulvo-.
-phane, phanero-, -phanic, See vagina
-phany, pheno-; base -clar-,
wading bird wheedle 176 FINDER
W
wading bird base grallator- cymo-, -enchyma, flexuoso-, gy-
wagon base plaustr- (plaustrary) roso-, kymo-, sinuato-, sinuoso-;
wail base plang-, -plor-, -ulul-1 base -fluct-, -unda-, -undul-
wait comb brady- ; base -cunct-, wax comb cero-, cerumini-
imped-, -mora-, -tard- way comb hodo-, -ode1, odo-, via-;
walk comb -basia, bato-, -grade; base -itin-
base -ambul-, -gress- weakness physical: comb astheno-,
wall comb parieto-, -phragma, -atrophia, lepto-, -plegia, -plegy;
septo-; base herco-, -mur-2, base -debil-, dimin-, enerv-, flacc-,
teicho-, ticho-, vall- labe- ; spiritual: base culp-,
walnut base juglan- delinq-, laps-, -pecca-, sphal-
walrus base oben- wealth comb chryso-, pluto-; base
wand comb rhabdo- chrem-, -opul-, pecun-
wander comb -plania, piano-2; base weapon comb hoplo-
err-, -peregrin-, -vag(r)-. See weary comb pono-; base -fatig-,
travel kopo-, lass-
wanting pre hypo-, sub-, under-; weasel base arctoid-, gale-1, -mustel-
comb hystero- ; base hesson- ; suf weave base tex-
-aster
wanton base meretric-, scort-
web comb hypho-
wed comb gameto, gamo-, -gamous,
war base arm-, -bell-, milit-, -gamy; base conjug-, marit-,
polem- -nub-, -nupt-
warbler base vermivor- wedge-shaped com b spheno-; base
ward off base alexi-, alexo- cuneo-
warmth comb cal(e)-, calo-, weed base rune-
calor(i)-, pyro-, -therm, thermo-, week base -hebdom-
thermy; base aest-, caum-, ferv- weep base dacryo-, fleb-, filet-,
warn base -mon- lachrim-, lachrym-, plor-
wart base verruci- weevil base curculion-
wash comb balneo- ; base ablut-, weight comb -bar, baro-, bary-,
cathar-, -lav-, -mund-2, -purg- gravi- ; base obes-, -pond-
wasp comb vespi- ; base sphec-, well condition: pre bene-, eu- ; base
sphek- -san-,-salub- ; water: comb
wasting away comb phthino-, phreato-, putea-
phthisio-, -phthisis; base tab- west base hesper-, -occid-, zephyr-.
watchman base excub-, custod-, See direction
vigil- wet comb hydro-, hygro-, udo-;
water comb aqua-, aque-, aqui-, base humect-, madefac-, -rig-. See
hydro-, hyeto-, hygro- ; base -rip- water
waterless comb carpho-, xero- ; base whale base -balaen-, cet(o)-
arid-, celo-, cherso-, -sicc- wheat base silig-, tritic-
wave comb cuma-, cyma-, cymato-, wheedle base leno-
FINDER 177 wheel woman
wheel comb cyclo-, roti-, trochalo-, windpipe comb bronch(i)-, bron-

trochi-, trocho-, -wheeler. See cir chio-, broncho-, laryngo-,
cle tracheo-
where base -ubi-. See location wine comb oeno-, oino-, vini-,
whip(like) comb flagello-, mastigo-; vino-, viti-
base lora- wing comb ala-, ali-1, pteno-, -pter,
whirl comb dino-2, vortici- pterido-, pterigo-, ptero-, -pter-
whirlpool base vorag- ous, pterygo-, pteryl-, ptib-, ptilo-;
whisper base psithur-, susurr- having two-: comb diptero- ;
whistle base sibil- -case: elytri-
white comb leuco-, leuko- ; base wink base conniv-, nict-
-alb-, alut-, -cand-, ceruss-, ebur-, winter base brum-1, cheima-,
-lac-, -niv-. Also see "Colors" in hibern-, hiema-
Part III wipe out comb lysi-, lyso-, -lysis,
whole pre be-, cata-, de-, kata-, ob-, -lytic, -lyze, -phage, phago-,
per-; comb holo-, omni-, pan-, -phagous, -phagy; base -ate-4,
panto-, stone-, toti- ; base integr- perd-, phthart-, -vast-
whore comb cypriano-, hetaero-, wisdom base -jud-, sapient-, -soph-
porno- ; base -meretric-, scort- ; wish base desid-, -opt-1, -veil-, -vol-
brothel: lupan- witchcraft base -venefic-
wicked(ness) pre dys-, mis- ; comb with pre co-, inter-, para-, syl-,
caco-, enisso-, enosio-, kak-,
kako-, mal-, male-, ponero-; base
sym-, syn-, sys- ; comb allelo-,
hama-, symphyo-, synchro- ; base
culp-, faciri-, flagit-, hamart-, -mutu-
iniq-, nefar-, pecca-, perdit-, withdraw leave: base relinq- ;
-prav-, sceler-, scelest-, turp- remove: pre ab-, abs-, apo-, be-,
wicker base vimin- de-, des-, di-, dia-, dif-, dis-, e-,
wide comb eury-, lati-, platy- ; base ec-, ef-, ex-, for-, off-, se, with-;
ampl- comb ectro-
widow base -vidu- wither base marces-, marcid-
wife comb uxori- ; base conjug-, within pre eis-, em-, en-1, il-, im-,
marit- in-1, ir-; comb endo-, ento-, eso-,
wild base agrio- intero-, intra-, intro- ; from-:
wild animal comb -there, therio-, comb entostho-
thero- ; base -fer- without missing: pre a-, an-, dis-,
will comb -bulia, ultro- ; base -vol- ex-, in- ; comb lipo- ; base priv- ;
willow base itea-, salic- sw/-less; outside: pre epi, exo-,
win base vict-, -vine- extra-, para-, prter; comb ecto-,
wind comb anemo- ; base -flat-, extero-, out-
-vent-; north~: base -borea-; woe comb lype-; base dolor-, fleb-,
south-: comb austro- ; west-: flet-, luct-, trist-
comb zephyro- ; base favon- wolf comb lyco- ; base -lup-
winding comb flexuoso- ; base wolverine base -mustel-
-sinu- woman comb gyn(e)-, gyneco-,
window base -fenestr- gyneo-, gyno-, -gynous, -gyny,
womb yawn 178 FINDER
-para3, thely-, -wife; base -femin-, base -util-

muliebr-; suf-en, -enne, -ess, world comb -cosm, cosmo-, -gaea;
-ette, -ice, -ine, -stress, -trice, base mund-1, secul-, -tellur-,
-trix; old-: grao- -terr-
womb comb hyster(o)-1, metra-, worm comb ascari-, filari-,
metro-, utero- helminth(o)-, nemato-, scoleci-,
wombat base phascolom- scoleco-, taeni-, vermi-; base
wonder comb thaumato-; base lumbric-, oxyur-, tered-, tinea-
-mir- worry base vex-
wood comb erio-, hyle-, hylo-, worse pre sub-; base degen-, pejor-
ligni-, ligno-, xylo-, -xylous, ylo- worship comb -latry; base cult-,
woodcock base -charadr-, gallinag-, vener-2, -venerat- ; one who-:
scolopac- comb -later
woodlouse base -onisc- worthlessness base futil-, inutil-,
woodpecker base -pici- mataeo-, -nuga-, -vili- ; suf -aster2
woods base nemo(r)-, saltu-, silv-. worthy of being suf -able, axio- ;
See forest base -dign-
wool comb lani- ; base -flocc-, -lana-, wound comb helco-, traumato-;
mallo-, -ulo-3; wooly: comb dasy- base sauciat-, -vuln-
words comb -glossia, glosso-, -glot, wrapping base involver-
-lexia, -lexis, lexico-, -lexy, wren base troglodyt-
lingu(o)-, logo-, -logue, -logy,
phraseo-, -phrastic, verbi-, verbo- ;
wrestling base luct-2
wrinkle comb corrugato-, rhyti-;
base -lex-, -locu-, -loqu-, rhema-, base -crisp-, -rug-
vocab-; suf-ese; long-: base wrist comb carpo-2
sesquipedal-; -unit: suf-erne write comb -gram, -graph, -gra-
work comb arti-, -craft, -ergasia, pher, -graphic, grapho-, -graphy,
ergasio-, -ergics, ergo-, -ergy, grapto-, -logue; base -scrib-,
organo-, -urgy; base -labor-, -script-, typo-
lucubr-, oper-1, -opus-, pono-2 wrong pre dys-, mis-. See wicked
workable comb chreo-, chresto- ;
X
X-rays comb radio-, roentgeno- xiphoid process comb xiphi-,
X-shaped base decuss- xipho-
yam base dioscorea- yawl base nav-, scaph-

yarn base fabul-, mytho-, narr-, stori- yawn base oscit-
FINDER 179 year zygoma
year base -ann-, -enn- ; period of yellow comb chrys(o)-, flavido-,

two-: bienn- ; period of three-: flavo-, -icter-, lurido-, luteo-,
trienn- ; period of four-: qua- ochreo-, ochro-, xantho-; base
drenn- ; period of five-: quin- aen-, croce-, -fulv-, gambog-,
quenn- ; period of six-: sexenn- ; gilv-, -helv-, jaun-, lur-, lut-,
period of seven-: septenn-; -melin-, safran-, vitell-. Also see
period of eight-: octenn- ; period "Colors" in Part III
offline-: novenn- ; period of yesterday base hestern-, prid-
ten-: decenn-. See "Numbers" in yew base tax-
Part III yield base ced-, -cess
yearly base annivers- yoke comb jug-, zyga-, zygo-; base
yearn for comb eroto-, -lagnia, zeug-, zeux-
-mania, -orexia; base -appet-, yolk comb lecith(o)-, vitelli-,
conat-, -cup-, -libid-, -opt-, veil-; vitello-
suf-urient young base jun-, -juven-, nov-. See
yeast base ferment-, prozym-, child
zym(o)- yttrium comb yttro-
yell base -clam-, vocif-
zany base fatu-, inan-, moro-, stult- avid-, cupid-, ferv-, hedon-,
zeal base ard-, alacr-, -ferv-, zelo- voupt-, zelo-
zebra base -zebr- zinc comb zinco-
zenith comb -apical, apico- zirconium comb zirconio-
zero comb nihil-, nulli-. See also zygoma comb zygomatico-,
"Negatives" in Part III zygomato-
zest comb agito- ; base alacr-, ard-,
PART III
Categories
Animals 182 CATEGORIES
ANIMALS
aardvark edent- (edentate) (volucrine);flycatching~:musci-
adder colub- (colubrine) cap- (muscicapine); hanging nest
agouti dasyproct- (dasyproctidae) building-: pendulin- (penduline);
albatross diomed- (diomedeidae); perching-: passer- (passerine);
procellar- (procellariid) singing-: oscin- (oscine); wad
alligator eusuch- (eusuchian) ing-; grail- (gralline)
anchovy engraul- (engraulid) bittern botaur- (botaurus); ixo-
angel fish pterophyll- (pterophyl- brych- (ixobrychus)
lous) black widow spider latrodect- (la-
ant formic- (formicine); myrmec- trodectus)
(myrmecine); myrmeco- (myme- blackbird icter- (icterine); merul-
cology); myrmic- (mymicine) (meruline)
anteater myrmecophag- (myrme- bluebird sial- (Sialia); turd- (tur-
cophagine) dine)
antelope alcelaph- (alcelaphine); boar suid- (suidian)
bubal- (bubaline) bobolink icter- (icterine)
ape pithec- (pithecoid); -pithecus buffalo bubal- (bubaline)
(Australopithecus); sim- (simian) bug cimic- (cimicoid); entomo-
armadillo dasypod- (dasypodid);
tolypeut- (tolypeutine)
(entomology); insecti- (insecti
cide); insecto- (insectology)
ass as- (assinine); ono (onolatry) bull taur- (tauriform)
auk alcid- (alcidine) bullfinch pyrrhul- (pyrrhuline)
badger melin- (meline); mustel- bunting emberiz- (emberizine);
(mustelid) pyrrhul- (pyrrhuloxine)
barracuda percesoc- (percesocine); butterfly lepidopter- (lepidopter-
sphyraen- (sphyraenoid) ous); papil- (papilionaceous)
bat desmodont- (desmodontid); buzzard buteo- (buteonine);
megacheiropter- (megacheiropte- cathart- (cathartine)
ran); microcheiropter- (micro- calf vitul- (vituline)
cheiropteran); noctilion- (noctil- camel camel- (cameline)
ionid); pterop- (pteropine); cardinal pyrrhul- (pyrrhuloxine)
vespertil- (vespertilian) carp cyprin- (cyprinoid)
bear arcto- (cynarctomachy); urs- cassowary casuar- (casuarina)
(ursine) cat aeluro- (aelurophile); ailuro-
beaver castor- (castoreum) (ailurophobe); feli- (feline); gale-
bee api- (apiarian); bomb- (galeanthropy); gato- (gatophobia)
(bombid); melisso- (melissean) caterpillar bruch- (bruchus);
beetle coleopter- (coleopteral); -camp- (campodean); eruc- (eru-
scarab- (scaraboid) ciform)
bird avi- (avian); orneo- (orneo- catfish silur- (silurid)
scopic); orni- (ornithology); or- centipede chilopod- (chilopodal);
nitho- (ornithological); volucr- scolopendr- (scolopendriform)
CATEGORIES 183 Animals
chamois rupicap- (rupicaprine) clostom- (cyclostome); muraen-

chickadee par- (parine) (muraenoid)
chicken gallin- (gallinaceous); pull- eland taurotrag- (Taurotragus
(pullet) oryx)
chimpanzee sim- (simid) elephant elephant- (elephantine);
civet viverr- (viverrine) pachyderm- (pachydermic)
cock alector- (alectoromancy); alec- elk cerv- (cervine)
try- (alectryomachy) emu rat- (ratite)
cockroach blatt- (blatta) ermine mustel- (musteline)
coot fulic- (Fulicinae) falcon accipit- (accipitrine); falcon -
cormorant phalacrocorac- (pha- (falconry); raptor- (raptorial)
lacrocoracine) ferret mustel (musteline); viverr-
cow bou- (boustrophedon); bov- (viverrine)
(bovine); bu- (bulimia); vacc- finch fringill- (fringilline)
(vaccine) firefly lampyr- (lampyrid)
crab cancri- (cancrine); gammar- fish icthyo- (icthyoid); pisci- (pis
(gammarolite) cine); bony~: scopeli- (scopeli-
crane alector- (alectorine); gralla- form)
tor- (grallatorial); grui- (grui- flamingo phoenicopter- (phoeni-
form) copteroid)
cricket gryll- (gryllid); locust- (lo- flea puli- (pulicine)
custarian)
crocodile crocodil- (crocodilian);
fly cyclorrhaph- (cyclorrhaphous);
muse- (muscid); myia- (myiasis)
gavial- (gavialoid) fox alopec- (alopecoid); vulp-
crow coraci- (coraciform); coraco- (vulpine)
(coracoid); corvin- (corvine) frog batracho- (batrachoid); bufo-
cuckoo cucul- (cuculine) (bufotenine); phryno- (phryno-
cuttlefish sepi- (sepiacean); -teuth- derma); polyped- (polypedatid);
(teuthologist) rani- (ranine)
deer cervi- (cervine); elaph- fruitfly drosophil- (Drosophilidae);
(elaphine) trypet- (Trypetidae)
dodo did- (didine) gerbil cricet- (cricetine)
dog cani- (canine); cyn- (cynan- gibbon hylobat- (hylobatine)
thropy); kyn- (kynanthropy) giraffe artiodactyl- (artiodactylous)
dolphin delphin- (delphine) gnat culici- (culiciform)
donkey ono- (onocentaur) gnu connochaet- (Connochaetes)
dormouse glir- (gliriform); myox- goat caprin- (caprine); egagro-
(myoxine) (egagropile); hircin- (hircine);
dove columb- (columbine) trago- (tragopan)
dragonfly libellul- (libellulid) goldfish cyprin- (cyprinid)
duck anat- (anatine); fuligul- goose anser- (anserine); cheno-
(fuliguline) (Chenopod)
eagle aet- (aetites); aquil- (aquiline) gorilla pong- (pongid)
earwig forficul- (forficulid) grasshopper acrid- (acridid); gryll-
eel anguill- (anguilliform); cy- (gryllotalpa); locust- (locustid)
grouse gallinac- (gallinaceous); lion leo- (leonine)

tetrao- (tetraonid) lizard lacert- (lacertilian); saur-
gull gavi- (Gaviae); lar- (larine) (saurian); sauro- (sauropod); -
halibut hippogloss- (hippoglossoid) saurus (icthyosaurus); stellio-
hare cunic- (cuniculous); lago- (stellion)
(lagotic); lepor- (leporine) lobster astac- (astacian); gammar-
hawk accipit- (accipitrine); buteo- (gammarolite); homar- (homa-
(buteonine); falco- (falconine); rine)
hieraco- (hieracosophic) locust locust- (locustarian)
hedgehog echin- (echinate); erinac- louse pedicul- (pediculous); phthir-
(erinaceous) (phthiriasis); phthyr- (phthyria-
heron arde- (ardeid); grallator- sis)
(grallatorial) lynx lync- (lyncean)
herring clupeo- (clupeoid); halec- macaw psittac- (psittacine)
(halecomorphous); harengi- mackerel scombr- (scombroid)
(harengiform) magpie corv- (corvoid); garrul-
hog hyos- (hyoscyamine) (garruline)
hookworm ancylostom- (Ancy- manatee triche- (Trichechus)
lostoma) marlin istiophor- (istiophorid)
hornbill bucerot- (Bucerotinae); marmoset callithric- (callithricid)
bucorac- (Bucoracinae) marmot sciur- (sciurid)
hornet -sphec- (sphecoid); vespi-
(vespine)
marten mustel- (musteline)
martin hirund- (hirundine)
horse caball- (caballine); caval- meadowlark icter- (icterine)
(cavalry); equ- (equine); hippo- millipede arthropod- (arthropo-
(hippology); -hippus (eohippus) dal); diplopod- (diplopodal)
horsefly taban- (tabanid) mink mustel- (musteline)
hummingbird trochil- (trochiline) minnow cyprin- (cyprinid)
hyrax chero- (cherogril) mite acar- (acaroid); miti- (miti-
jackass asin- (asinine) cide)
jackdaw gracul- (graculine) mockingbird mim- (mimine)
jay garrul- (garruline) mole talp- (talpine)
jellyfish discophor- (discophoran) mole-rat zemn- (zemnine)
kangaroo macropod- (macropo- mollusk malaco- (malacological);
dine) mollusc- (molluscous)
kestrel falco- (falconine) mongoose viverr- (viverrine)
kingfisher halcyon- (halcyonine) monkey cebo- (cebocephalic);
kite milv- (milvine) pithec- (pithecoid)
kudu tragelaph- (Tragelaphus) moose cerv- (cervine)
lamb agn- (agnification) mosquito aed- (aedine); anophel-
leech bdell- (bdellatomy); dis (anopheline); culici- (culicid)
cophor- (discophorous); hirud- moth arct- (arctian); phalaen-
(hirudine); sanguisug- (san- (phalaenoid); tinea- (tineid)
guisugous) mouse mur- (murine); myo- (my-
leopard pard- (pardine) omancy)
CATEGORIES 185 Animals
mullet mugil- (mugiloid) porpoise delphin- (delphine);

muskrat cricet- (cricetid) phoecaen- (Phoecaenoides)
mussel my til- (mytiloid) poultry gallin- (gallinaceous)
nightingale philomel- ptarmigan tetraon- (tetraonid)
(philomelian) quail coturn- (coturnine); gallinac-
nuthatch sitt- (Sitta) ( gallinaceous)
opossum didelph- (didelphine) rabbit cunic- (cuniculous); lago-
orangutan pong- (pongoid) (lagotic); lepor- (leporine)
oriole icter- (icterine) raccoon arctoid- (arctoidean); pro-
osprey ossifrag- (ossifrage) cyon- (procyonine)
ostrich rat- (ratite); struthi- ram ariet- (arietine); crio- (crio-
(struthious) cephalous); krio- (krioboly)
otter lutr- (lutrine) rat mur- (murine)
owl strigi- (strigine); tyto- (Ty- rattlesnake crotal- (crotaline)
tonidae); ulul- (ululant) raven coraci- (coraciiform); coraco-
ox bou- (boustrophedon); bov- (coracomorphic); corvin-
(bovine); bu- (bulimia) (corvine)
oyster ostrac- (ostracine); ostrei- reptile batrach- (batrachian); her-
(ostreiform); ostreo- (os- peto- (herpetology); -ophidia
treophage) (Thanatophidia); ophio- (ophio
parakeet psittac- (psittacine) latry); reptil- (reptilian); saur-
parrot psittac- (psittacine)
partridge gallinac- (gallinaceous);
(saurian); -saurus (icthyosaurus);
serp- (serpentine)
-perdic- (perdicine); perdri- (per- rhinoceros ceratorh- (ceratorhine)
dricide) roach blatt- (blattid)
peacock pavon- (pavonine) roadrunner cucul- (cuculid)
pelican onocrot- (onocrotal); pele- robin turd- (turdine)
can- (pelecanid) sable zibel- (zibeline)
penguin sphenisc- (spheniscan) sailfish istiophor- (istiophorid)
perch perc- (perciform) salmon salmoni- (salmoniform)
pheasant alector- (alectorine); gal sandgrouse pterocl- (pteroclid)
linac- (gallinaceous); phasian- sandpiper charadr- (charadrine);
(phasianine) tring- (tringoid)
pig porcin- (porcine); sui- (suilline) scorpion pedipalp- (pedipalpous)
pigeon columb- (columbaceous); sea horse hippocamp- (hippocam-
palumb- (palumbine); perister- pine)
(peristeronic); pullastr- (pullas- sea urchin echin- (echinoid)
trine) seagull lar- (laroid)
platypus monotrem- seal phoc- (phocine)
(monotremal); protother- (Pro- shark carchar- (carcharinid); gale-
totheria) (galeod); selach- (selachoid) ham
plover charadr- (charadrine); plu merhead-: sphyrn- (Sphyrna);
vial- (pluvialine) squal- (squaloid)
polecat mustel- (musteline) sheep ovi- (ovine); verv- (verve-
porcupine hystric- (hystricine) cine)
shrew soric- (soricine); tupai- (tu- swift cypsel- (cypseline)

paiid) swine pore- (porcine); su- (suoid)
shrimp macrur- (macruran) swordfish xiphi- (xiphioid)
silkworm bombyc- (bombycine) tapeworm taeni- (taenioid); teni-
skunk mephit- (mephitine); mus- (teniacide)
tel- (mustelid) tapir pachyderm- (pachydermoid)
skylark alaud- (alaudine) tarantula theraphos- (theraphosid)
sloth xenarth- (xenarthral) tarsier lemur- (lemuroid)
slug limac- (limacine) termite isoptero- (isopterous); ter-
smelt ather- (atherine) mit- (termitarium)
snail cochlea- (cochleiform); gas tern stern- (sternine)
tropod- (gastropodal); limac- thrush cathar- (Catharus); cichlo-
(limacine) (cichlomorphous); muscicap-
snake angui- (anguiform); colubr- (muscicapine); turd- (turdiform)
(colubrine); echidno- (echidno- tick acar- (acarine); ixod- (ixodid)
toxin); -glypha (episthoglypha); tiger tigr- (tigrine)
herpeto- (herpetology); ophid- titmouse par- (parine)
(ophidian); ophio- (ophiolatry); toad batrach- (batrachian); bufo-
reptil- (reptilian); serpen- (ser (bufonite); phryno- (phryno-
pentine); viper- (viprine) derma)
snapper lutjan- (lutjanid) tortoise chelon- (chelonian);
snipe charadr- (charadrine); scolo-
pac- (scolopaceous)
emydo- (emydosaurian); testud-
(testudineous)
sparrow passer- (passerine) trout trocto- (troctolite); trutt-
spider arachn- (arachnoid); arene- (truttaceous)
(areneiform); phalang- (pha- turbot psett- (psettaceous); scoph-
langium) thalm- (Scophthalmus)
squid cephalopod- (cephalopodal); turkey gallinac- (gallinaceous); me-
teutho- (teuthologist) leagr- (meleagrine)
squirrel sciur- (sciurine) turtle anaps- (anapsid); chelon-
stag cerv- (cervine); elaph (elaphine) (chelonian); -chelys (Lepi-
starfish asteroid- (asteroidean); dochelys); testud- (testudinal);
echinoderm- (echinodermatous) turtura- (turturring)
starling psar- (psarolite); sturn- vulture vultur- (vulturine)
(sturnoid) walrus oben- (obenid)
stoat mustel- (musteline) warbler vermivor- (Vermivora)
stork cicon- (ciconine); grallator- wasp sphec- (sphecid); vesp-
(grallatorial); pelarg- (pelargic) (vespine)
sturgeon acipenser- (acipenserine); weasel arctoid- (arctoidean); gale-
sturion- (sturionic) (phascogale); mustel- (musteline)
swallow chelid- (chelidonian); weevil curculion- (curculionid)
-hirund- (hirundine); sturn- whale balaen- (balaenoid); cet-
(sturnoid) (cetaceous)
swan cycn- (cycnean); cygn- (cyg- wolf lup- (lupine); lye- (lycan-
nine) thropy)
CATEGORIES 187 Animals Body
wolverine mustel- (musteline) (filariform); helminth-

wombat phascolom- (phascolo- (helminthoid); lumbric (lumbri-
mian) ciform); oxyur- (oxyurifuge);
woodcock charadr- (charadrine); scolec- (scolecoid); scoleci-
gallinag- (gallinaginous); (scoleciform); scoleco (scoleco-
scolopac- (scolopacine) brotic); taeni- (taeniiphobia);
woodlouse isopod- (isopodous); tered- (teredines); tinea- (tineid);
onisc- (onisciform) vermi- (vermiform)
woodpecker pic- (picine) wren troglodyt- (troglodytine)
worm ascari- (ascariasis); filari- zebra zebr- (zebrine)
THE BODY
abdomen abdomino- (ab- cyst); cholo- (chololith); gall-
dominocentesis); alv- (alvine); gallbladder)
celio- (celiomyositis); celo- (celo- birthmark nevi- (nevoid); nevo-
scope); laparo- (laparotomy); ven- (nevosity)
tri- (ventricumbent); ventro- blister phlyc- (phlyctenous); pus-
(ventrodorsal); abdominal sac: tul- (pustule); vesica- (vesica
peritoneo- (peritoneoclysis); dis tory); vesico- (vesicoprostatic);
tended-: ventricoso- (ventricoso-
globose)
vesiculo- (vesiculo-pustular)
blood cruent- (incruent); cruor-
adrenal gland adreno- (adreno- (cruorin); haema- (haema-
toxin) chrome); haemo- (haemogastric);
amniotic sac amnio- (amniocente- hema- (hemachrome); hemato-
sis) (hematogenic); hemo- (hemo
ankle bone astragalo- (astragalon- philia); sangui- (sanguicolous);
avicular); tali- (taligrade); talo- sanguineo- (sanguineous); san-
(talocalcaneal) guino- (sanguino-purulent);
antibodies -valent (multivalent) ~clot: thrombo- (thrombo
anus ano- (anorectal) phlebitis); ~condition or disease:
arm acromio- (acromioclavicular); -aemia (hyperaemia); -cythemia
brachio- (brachiocephalic) (leucocythemia); -emia (leu
armpit axill- (periaxillary) kemia); -fluid: lympho- (lym
artery arterio- (arteriosclerosis); phocyte); -vessels: hemangio-
-venous (intravenous) (hemangiosarcoma); vasculo-
atlas vertebra: atlanto- (atlantoax- (vasculitis); vaso- (vasoconstric
ial); atlo- (atloid) tor)
atrophy tabe- (tabescent) body corp- (corporeal); physico-
auricle atrio- (atrioventricular) (physicochemical); physi- (physi-
backbone rachi- (rachicentesis); ra- atrics); physio- (physiotherapy);
chio- (rachiometer); rhach- (rha- somato- (somatology); -some
chitis); -rrhachia (glycorrhachia) (chromosome); dead-: cadav-
bile bili- (biligenic); chole- (chole- (cadaver); necro- (necrosis);
Body 188 CATEGORIES
~defect: hamart- (hamartoma); kyto- (kytometry); -plasm (neo

-odor: brom- (bromidrosis); plasm); plasmo- (plasmolysis)
-organ part: -ite (somite) cellulose cello- (cellophane)
bone ossi- (ossification); osseo- celom celo- (celomate)
(osseomucin); osteo- (osteo cervical cervico- (cervicodorsal)
plasty); forearm-: ulno- (ulnora- cheek bucco- (buccolabial); -genia
dial); frontal-: fronto- (fronto- (microgenia); genio- (genio-
parietal); -joining hipbones: plasty); geny- (genyplasty); melo-
sacro- (sacroiliac); -membrane: (meloplasty); zygomatico- (zygo-
periosteo- (periosteophyte); bony matico-auricular); zygomato- (zy-
process: stylo- (stylohyoid) gomato-temporal)
brain cephal- (cephalitis); cerebri- chest pector- (pectoral); sterno-
(cerebritis); cerebro- (cerebro- (sternocostal); stetho- (stethomet-
spinal); encephalo- (encephalo- ric); thoracico- (thoracico- abdom
cele) inal); thoraco- (thoracotomy)
breast mammi- (mammiferous); chin -genia (microgenia); genio-
mammo- (mammogram); -mastia (genioplasty); geny- (genyplasty);
(macromastia); masto- (mastody- mento- (mentoplasty)
nia); mazo- (mazoplazia); stetho- chromosomes -ploid (diploid)
(stethoscope); -bone: pect- (pec chyle chyl- (chylaqueous)
toral); sterno- (sternoclavicular) clavicle cleido- (cleidomastoid);
breath afflat- (afflatus); -hale (ex
hale); halit- (halitosis); ozostom-
clido- (clidomastoid)
clot grum- (grumous); thrombo-
(ozostomia); -pnea (apnea); (thrombo-phlebitis)
pneo- (pneograph); pneumato- coccyx coccy- (coccyalgia); coc-
(pneumatometer); pneumo- cygo- (coccygodynia)
(pneumobacillus); pneumono- collarbone clavi- (clavicle)
(pneumonophorous); pneusio colon coli- (coliform); colo-
(pneusiobiognosis); pulmo- (pulm- (coloenteritis)
nonary); spiro- (spirograph) cornea corneo- (corneoiritis); ker-
buttocks nati- (natiform); -pygia ato- (keratotomy)
(steatopygia); pygo- (pygopod) corpse cadav- (cadaverous); necro-
cartilage chondr- (chondrify); (necrophilia)
chondrio- (chondriosome); chon- cyst- sacc- (sacculation)
dro- (chondroblast); xiphi- (xipi- dandruff porrig- (porriginous)
oid); eyelid-: tarso- (tarso- defecation -chezia (hematochezia);
plasty) copro- (coprolagnia); fecu- (fecu
cecum ceco- (cecostomy); typhlo- lent); fim- (fimetic); fimi- (fimi-
(typhlostomy) colous); kopro- (koprophilia);
cell alveolo- alveolopalatal); celli- merd- (immerd); scato- (scatol-
(celliferous); celluli- (celullifer- ogy); spatilo- (spatilomancy);
ous); cellulo- (cellulo-fibrous); stereo- (stercoraceous)
-cyte (lymphocyte); -cythemia diaphragm -phrenic (gastro-
(leukocythemia); cyto- (cytol phrenic); phrenico- (phrenicot-
ogy); -gonium (sporogonium); omy); phreno- (phrenogastric)
CATEGORIES 189 Body
ear auri- (auricular); auriculo- (au- fingernail -onychia (leukonychia);

riculo-temporal); ot- (otitis); oto- onycho- (onychphagy)
(otopyosis) foot ped- (pedal); pedi- (pedicure);
elbow ancon- (anconitis) pedo- (pedopathy); pod- (podal-
embryo- -blast (mesoblast); -blastic gia); ~sole: pelm- (antiopelmus);
(osteoblastic); blasto- (blasto plant- (plantigrade)
derm); -blasty; embry- (embry forearm ulno- (ulnoradial)
onic) forehead metopo- (metoposcopy)
ethmoid bone ethmo- (ethmo- freckle lentig- (lentigo)
turbinal) frontal bone fronto- (fronto-pari-
eustachian tube salpingo- (salpin- etal)
gitis) gall bili- (biligenic); chole- (chole-
eye eido- (eidoptometry); oculi- cyst); gall- (gallbladder)
(oculiform); oculo- (oculomotor); gastric chyli- (chyliferous); chylo-
op- (opalgia); ophthalmo- (oph (chylocyst); chymo- (chymo-
thalmoscope); -opia (diplopia); poiesis)
opsi- (opsiometer); -opsis (core genitals aede- (aedeagus); genito-
opsis); ommat- (ommatophore); (genitourinary); female~: colpo-
opsi- (opsiometer); opso- (opso- (colpospasm); male~: phallo-
clonus); -opsy (achromatopsy); (phallocampsis)
optico- (optico-papillary); opto- gland adeni- (adeniform); adeno-
(optometry); -scope (telescope);
-scopic (microscopic); -scopy
(adenomere); balani- (balanitis);
balano- (balanorrhagia)
(bioscopy); spec- (inspect); spic- goiter strumi- (strumiferous)
(conspicuous); vid- (video); vis- gonad gonado- (gonadopathy)
(visual); ~brow: ophry- groin bubo- (bubonocele); inguino-
(ophryosis); cornea: corneo- (cor- (inguinoscrotal)
neoiritis); kerato- (keratotomy); gullet esophago- (esophagus); oe-
corner of~: cantho- (cantho- sophago- (oesophagalgia)
plasty); ~covering: sclero- gums gingivo- (gingivoglossitis);
(sclerotomy); iris of~: irido- oulo- (oulorrhagy); ulo- (uloglos-
(iridomotor); ~lash: cili- (ciliary); sitis)
~lid: blephar- (blepharotomy); hair capilli- (capilliform); crini-
retina: retino- (retinoschisis). See (criniferous); pili- (piliform);
pupil pilo- (piloerection); piloso- (pi-
face facio- (facioplegia); prosopo- loso-fimbriate); hirsut- (hirsute);
(prosopagnosia); -visaged (round- lanug- (lanugo); thrix- (strep-
visaged) tothrix)
fallopian tube salpingo- ( salpingo- hand cheiro- (macrocheiria); chiro-
tomy) (chiromancy); mani- (manipu
fibula peroneo- (peroneo-calcaneal) late); manu- (manual)
finger -dactyl (dactyliology); head capit- (decapitate); cephal-
dactylo- (dactylology); -dactylous (cephalitis); -cephalic (dolicho
(tridactylous); -dactyly (brachy- cephalic); cephalo- (cephalocente-
dactyly); digiti- (digitigrade) sis); -cephalous (brachycepha-
Body 190 CATEGORIES
loius); -cephaly (dolichocephaly); leg cnem- (gastrocnemius); crur-

cranio- (craniotomy); kephalo- (crural); seel- (isosceles)
(kephalotomy) limb -mele (phocomele); -melia
heart cardi- (cardiagra); -cardia (macromelia); melo- (melorheo-
(tachycardia); cardio- (cardiol stosis)
ogy); -cardium (myocardium); lips cheilo- (cheiloplasty); chilo-
cordato- (cordato-ovate); cordi- (chiloplasty); labio- (labiodental)
(cordiform); pericardiaco- (peri- liver hepatico- (hepaticostomy); he-
cardiaco-phrenic); pericardio- pato- (hepatogastric); jecor- (jec-
(pericardiostomy) orary)
heel bone calcaneo- (calcaneo- loins laparo- (laparotomy); lumbo-
fibular) (lumbodorsal); osphyo- (osphy-
hernia -cele (perineocele); celo- ocele)
(celotomy); hernio- (herniotomy) lumbar lumbo- (lumbosacral)
hip cotyle- (cotyledonary); cotyli- lungs -pnea (apnea); pneo- (pneo-
(cotyliform); cotylo- (coty- graph); pneumato- pneumatome-
losacral); coxo- (coxodynia); is- ter); pneumo- pneumobacillus);
chio- (ischiocapsular) pneumono- (pneumonophorous);
hyoid bone hyo- (hyoidal) pneusio (pneusiobiognosis);
intestinal pouch caeci- (caeciform); pulmo- (pulmnonary); pulmoni-
ceco- (cecostomy); typhlo- (ty- (pulmonigrade); pulmono- (pul-
phlostomy)
intestines entero- (enteropathy);
monobranchous); spiro- (spirom-
eter)
ileo- (ileostomy); ilio- (iliosacral); lymph lymphato- (lymphatolysis);
intestino- (intestino-vesical); je- lympho- (lymphocyte)
juno- (jejunocolostomy); viscer- marrow -myelia (micromyelia);
(visceroptosis) myelo- (myelogenic)
iris irido- (iridomotor) mastoid mastoido- (mastoido-
jaw -genia (microgenia); genio- humeral)
(genioplasty); geny- (genyplasty); membrane chorio- (choriocele);
gnatho- (gnathodynamics); choroid- (choroideremia); hy-
-gnathous (prognathous); mandi- meno- (hymenogeny); mem-
bulo- (mandibulo-maxillary); brano- (membranocartilaginous);
maxillo- (maxillo-palatine) eyeball~: sclero- (sclerotomy);
jejunum jejuno- (jejunoplasty) fetal-: allanto- (allanto-chorion),-
joint arthro- (arthrodynia); articul- amnio (amniocentesis)-; mu
(multiarticular); -socket: gleno- cous-: muci- (muciparous);
(gleno-humeral) muco- (mucoprotein); mucoso-
kidney nephro- ; pyelo- ; reni- ; (mucoso-granular); -sheath:
reno- meningo- (meningocele)
knee genu- (genuflect) mole nevo- (nevoid)
labia minora nympho- (nymphon- mouth -mouthed (open-mouthed);
cus) oro- (orolingual); stomato-
larynx guttur- (gutturo-labial); (stomatalgia); -stome (cyclo-
laryngo- (laryngoscope) stome); -stomous (megastomous);
CATEGORIES 191 Body
roof of~: palato- (palatonasal); pericardial pericardiaco- (pericar-

uranisco- (uraniscoplasty); urano- diaco-phrenic); pericardio- (peri-
(uranoschisis) cardiostomy)
mucus blenno- (blennostasis); perineum perineo- (perineocele)
muci- (muciparous); muco- (mu- periosteum periosteo- (periosteo-
coprotein); mucoso- (mucoso- phyte)
granular); -myxia (hypomyxia); peritoneum meso- (mesogastrium);
myxo- (myxomycete) peritoneo- (peritoneoclysis)
muscle musculo- (muscu- perspiration hidr- (anhidrosis);
lophrenic); myo- (myocardium); suda- (sudatory); sudori- (su
-tonic (myatonic); -tonia (isotonia) dorific)
navel omphalo- (omphalitis); um pharynx pharyngo- (pharyngology)
bilici- (umbiliciform) pimple pustulo- (pustulocrusta-
neck atlo- (atloid); auchen- (maer- ceous)
auchenia); cervico- (cervicodor- placenta mazo- (mazolysis); pla-
sal); coll- (decollate); jug- (jugu centi- (placentiform)
late); trachelo- (trachelodynia) pleura pleuro- (pleurotomy)
nipple mamilli- (mamilliform); pa- prostate prostato- (prostatectomy)
pilli- (papilliform); papillo- pubic area pubio-(pubiotomy);
(papillomatosis); papilloso- (pa- pubo- (pubofemoral)
pilloso-asperate); thelo- (perithe- pulse crot- (catacrotic); sphygmo-
lium); umbo- (umbonulate)
nose nasi- (nasion); naso- (na-
(sphygmograph)
pupil core- (corelysis); coreo-
solabial); rhino- (rhinology) (coreoplasty); -coria (isocoria);
nostrils nari- (narial) coro- (coroplastic); -koria (leuko-
occipital occipito- (occipito-axial) coria); pupillo- (pupillometer)
ovary oario- (oariopathy); pus purulo- (purulo-gangrenous);
oophoro- (oophoritis); ovario- pyo- (pyogenic)
(ovariocentesis) pylorus pyloro- (pylorodiosis)
ovum oo- (oogamous); ovario- rash -anthema (enanthema)
(ovariocele); ovi- (oviduct); ovo- rectum procto- (proctology); recto-
(ovolecithin) (rectoscope)
palate palato- (palatonasal); retina retino- (retinoschisis)
uranisco- (uraniscoplasty); urano- rib costi- (costiform); costo- (cos-
(uranoschisis); velar- (labiovelar) totome)
palm palmati- (palmatifid); saliva ptyal- (ptyalogogue); sialo-
palmato- (pelmatopeltate) ( sialorrhea)
pancreas pancreato- (pancreato- scapula scapulo- (scapuloclavicu-
tomy); pancreo- (pancreopathy) lar)
pelvis pelvi- (pelvimeter); perineo- scar cica- (cicatrix); ulo- (uloder-
(perineocele); pyelo- (pyelocysti- matitis)
tis) scrotum didymo- (didymalgia); or-
penis med- (medorthophobia); chido- (orchidotomy); orchio-
mentul- (mentulate); peo- (orchiocele); oscheo- (oscheitis);
(peotomy); phall- (phallic) scrot- (scotocele)
Body 192 CATEGORIES
shoulder acromio- (acromioclavic- (sudaminal); sudori- (sudori

ular); humero- (humero-cubital); parous)
omo- (omodynia); scapuli- temple temporo- (temporo-
(scapulimancy); scapulo- (scapu- mandibular)
loclavicular); spatul- (spatula- tendon tendo- (tendolysis); teno-
mancy) (tenotomy); tenonto- (tenontody-
sinew chord- (chorditis); chorda- nia)
(chordamesoderm); cord- (coro- testicle didymo- (didymalgia); or-
tomy) chido- (orchidotomy); orchio-
skeleton skeleto- (skeleto-trophic) (orchiocele); oscheo- (oscheitis);
skin chorio- (choriocele); cuti- scrot- (scotocele)
(cutisector); derm- (dermabra- thalamus thalamo- (thalamocortical)
sion); -derm (endoderm); -derma thigh mero- (merocele)
(scleroderma); dermato- (derma thorax thoracico- (thoracico-
tology); -dermatous (xeroderma- abdominal); thoraco- (thora-
tous); -dermis (epidermis) ; coplasty)
dermo- (dermoneural); dora- throat fauc- (faucal); gutturo- (gut-
(doramania); pell- (pellagra) turo-labial); jugo- (jugo-maxil-
skull -cephalic (dolichcephalic); lary); laryngo- (laryngoscope);
cephalo- (cephalometry); -cepha- pharyngo- (pharyngology); tra-
lous (brachycephalous); -cephaly cheo- (tracheotomy)
dolichocephaly); cranio- (cranio-
facial); occipito- (occipito-axial);
thumb pollic- (pollicate)
thymus thymo- (thymokinetic)
orbito- (orbitonasal) thyroid -thyrea (hypothyrea);
socket alveolo- (alveolopalatal); thyreo- (thyreotomy); thyro-
gomph- (gomphosis) (thyromegaly)
sphenoid bone spheno- (sphenoc- tibia cnem- (cnemis); tibio- (tibio-
cipital) tarsal)
spinal cord -myelia (micromyelia); toe -dactyl (dactyliology); dactylo-
myelo- (myelogenic) (dactylology); -dactylous (tri-
spine rachi- (rachicentesis); rhachi- dactylous); -dactyly (brachy-
(rhachitis); -rrhachia (glycor- dactyly); digiti- (digitigrade); hal-
rhachia); spini- (spini-acute); luc- (hallucar)
spino- (spinobulbar); spinoso- tongue -glossia (macroglossia);
(spinoso-dentate); spinuloso- glosso- (glossoplegia); -glot (poly
(spinuloso-serrate); spondylo- glot); lamino- (lamino-alveolar);
(spondylitis); vertebro- (verte- ligul- (liguliform); linguo- (lin-
broiliac) guopalatal)
spleen lieno- (lieno-gastric); tonsil tonsillo- (tonsillotomy)
splenico- (splenico-phrenic); tooth cranter- (syncranterian); den-
spleno- (splenocele) tato- (dentato-serrate); denti-
sternum sterno- (sternoclavicular) (dentifrice); dento- (dentosurgi-
stomach -gastria (microgastria); cal); dont- (periodontal); laniar-
gastro- (gastroenteritis) (laniariform); odont- (macro-
sweat hidr- (anhidrosis); suda- dont); -toothed (gap-toothed)
CATEGORIES 193 Body Colors
trachea tracheo- (tracheobronchitis) (venoso-reticulated); -venous (in

tumor -cele (cystocele); -oma (sar travenous)
coma); onco- (oncologist); phym- ventral abdomino- (abdominoscro-
(phymatosis); -phyma (osteo- tal); celio- (celiopathy); laparo-
phyma); struma- (strumectomy) (laparoscope); ventro- (ventro-
ulcer helco- (helcoplasty) tomy)
ulna cubito- (cubito-carpal); ulno- ventricle ventriculo- (ventriculoa-
(ulnoradial) trial)
umbilicus omphalo- (omphalitis) vertebra atlanto- (atlantoaxial);
ureter uretero- (ureterostomy); atlo- (atloaxoid); spondylo-
urethro- (urethroscopy) (spondylopyosis); vertebro- (ver-
urine mict- (micturient); ming- tebrocostal)
(bradymingent); ouro- (ouro- vesicle vesiculi- (vesiculigerous);
mancy); urea- (ureapoiesis); ureo- vesiculo- (vesiculo-pustular)
(ureometer); uretero- (ureteros vomit -emesis (hematemesis);
tomy); -uretic (diuretic); urini- -emetic (antiemetic); emeto-
(uriniparous); urino- (urinome- (emetophobia)
ter); uro- (urolith); -ury (stran vulva episio- (episiotomy); vulvi-
gury) (vulviform); vulvo- (vulvovaginal)
uterus hystero- (hysterodynia); wart verruci- (verruciform)
metra- (metratonia); metro- windpipe bronchi- (bronchiectasis);
(metrorrhagia); utero- (uterovagi-
nal)
bronchio- (bronchiogenic); bron
cho- (bronchoscope); laryngo-
uvula staphylo- (staphylorrhaphy); (laryngostenosis); tracheo- (tra-
uvulo- (uvulectomy) cheomalacia)
vagina colpo- (colpocele); elytro- womb hystero- (hysteropexy);
(elytroplasty); kolpo- (kolpo- metra- (metralgia); metro- (metro-
scope); vagini- (vaginismus); phlebitis); utero- (uterolith)
vagino- (vaginomycosis) wrist carpo- (carpoptosis)
vagus nerve vago- (vagotropic) xiphoid process xiphi- (xiphister-
vein cirso- (cirsotomy); phlebo- num); xipho- (xiphoiditis)
(phlebotomy); varici- (varici- yawn oscit- (oscitation)
form); varico- (varicocele); vene- zygoma zygomatico- (zygomatico-
(venesection); veni- (venipunc- auricular); zygomato- (zygomato-
ture); veno- (venostomy); venoso- temporal)
COLORS
Black reddish-black piceo- (piceo-ferrug-
blue-black nigr- (nigrosine) inous)
deep-black melan(o)- (melanous) sooty-black fulig- (fuliginated)
ebony-black ebon- (ebonize)
inky-black atro- (atroceruleous)
Colors 194 CATEGORIES
Blue -phaein (haemophaein); pheo-

(pheochrome)
black-blue livid- (lividity)
pale-gray polio- (poliomyelitis)
dark-blue cyan(o)- (cyanean)
pearl-gray gris- (griseous)
gray-blue caes- (caesious)
silvery-gray glauco- (glaucodot)
green-blue aerug- (aeruginous);
white-gray can- (canescent)
glauco- (glaucous)
milky-blue adular- (adularescent) Green
peacock blue pavon- (pavonine)
sea-blue cumat- (cumatic) blue-green caes- (caesious); glauco-
sky-blue azur- (azureous); -cerul- ( glaucous)
(cerulean); lazul- (lazuline) dusky-green oliv- (olivaceous); oli-
vaceo- (olivaceo-cinereous)
Brown emerald-green smaragd- (smarag-
dine)
acorn-brown gland- (glandaceous) fresh-green thall- (thallium); -
chestnut-brown castan- (casta- virid- (viridescence)
neous); -spad- (spadiceous) grass-green verd- (verdurous)
dark-brown brun- (brunneous); leek-green porrac- (porraceous);
fusco- (fuscous) pras- (prasine)
dusky-brown phaeo- (phaeophyll) light-green/blue beryl- (berylline)
reddish-brown testae- (testaceous) sea-green thalass- (thalassine)
yellow-brown fulv- (fulvous);
gland- (glandaceous); lur- (lurid);
slightly-green vir- (virescence)
yellow-green chloro- (chlorophyl-
mustel- (musteline) lose)
Copper Orange
brassy-yellow copper chalco- fruit-orange auranti- (aurantia-
( chalcography) ceous)
gold-copper auricalc- (aurical-
ceous) Purple
red-brown copper cupr- (cupre
ous); cupreo- (cupreo-viola- bright-purple blatt- (blattean)
ceous); cuproso- (cuproso-ferric) dark-purple porphyr- (porphyrin)
metallic purple indi-(indirubin);
Gold indo- (indophane)
red-purple amaranth- (amaran
copper-gold auricalc- (aurical- thine); phenic- (phenicine); -pun-
ceous) (puniceous)
yellow-gold aur- (aurulent); standard-purple purpureo- (pur-
chryso- (chrysography) purescent)
Gray Red
ash-gray tephr- (tephroite) blood-red cruent- (cruentous)
blue-gray caesi- (caesious) brick-red later- (lateritious);
dusky-gray phaeo- (phaeophyll); testaceo- (testaceo-fuscous)
CATEGORIES 195 Colors
bright-red -rub- (rubicund) White

brownish-red -ruf- (rufescent)
intense-white cand- (candescent)
cinnabar-red minia- (miniaceous)
ivory-white ebur- (eburnine)
copper-red pyhrro- (pyrrhotite)
lead-white ceruss- (cerussal)
crimson-red carmino- (carmino-
leathery-white alut- (alutaceous)
philous)
milk-white lac- (lacteous)
dark-red -rut- (rutilant)
pale-white leuco- (leucous)
deep-red grenat- (grenatite)
snow-white niv- (niveous)
healthy-red -rud- (ruddy)
standard-white alb- (albicant)
inflamed-red erysi- (erysipelatous)
yellowish-white ochroleuc-
orange-red nacar- (nacarine);
(ochroleucous)
pyrrho- (pyrrho-arsenite)
poppy-red coquel- (coquelicot)
Yellow
purple-red erythro- (erythrean);
murex- (murexide); phoeni- bright-yellow gambog- (gambo-
(phoeniceous) gian)
rose-red rhodo- (rhodophyllose); brown-yellow fulv- (fulvous); lur-
roseo (roseo-cobaltic) (lurid); ochreo- (ochreous)
rouge-red fuc- (fucate) canary-yellow melin- (meline)
rusty-red ferrug- (ferruginous) gold-yellow chryso- (chrysocrous)
scarlet-red coccin- (coccineous) greenish-yellow icter- (icterus);
vermillion-red minia- (minia
ceous)
jaun- (jaundice)
honey-yellow helv- (helvine)
lemon-yellow citr- (citreous)
Silver light-yellow xantho- (xanthous)
metallic-yellow aen- (aeneous)
blue-silver glauco- (glaucescent)
orange-yellow safran- (safranin)
white-silver argyro- (argyranthe-
pale-yellow flav- (flavescent);
mous)
flavido- (flavido-cinerascent);
white-silver argent(i)- (argenteous)
gilv- (gilvous);helv- (helvenac);
Tan lurido- (lurido-cinerascent);
ochro- (ochrocarpous)
light-brown fulv- (fulvous) red-yellow luteo- (luteous)
saffron-yellow croce- (croceous)
Violet yolk-yellow lut- (lutein); vitell-
metallic-violet indi- (indirubin); (vitelline)
indo- (indophane)
purple-blue ianth- (ianthine); io-
(iopterous); -viol- (violaceous)
Dimensions 196 CATEGORIES
DIMENSIONS
deep batho- (bathometer); bathy -strict- (stricture); tenu- (tenu
(bathysphere) ity)
gigantic bronto- (brontosaurus); short brachisto- (brachistocephaly);
dino- (Dinotherium); giganto- brachy- (brachypterous); brevi-
(gigantology); mega- (megalith); (abbreviation); chamae- (chamae
mgalo- (megalopolis); -megaly rops); curt- (curtate); exig-2
(hepatomegaly); super- (super (exiguous); mini- (minidrama)
nova) small -cle (particle); -cule (mole
high aero- (acrophobia); alti- cule); -culum (curriculum);
(altimetry); alto- (altostratus); -culuc (fasciculus); -een (colleen);
hypsi- (hypsicephalic); hypso- -el (satchel); -ella (umbrella); -en
(hypsodont); super- (superstruc (kitten); -et (rivulet); -ette (kitch
ture) enette); hekisto- (hekistotherm);
large ampl- (amplification); -fold -idion (enchiridion); -idium
(hundredfold); grand- (grandi- (peridium); -ie (laddie); -ilia
flora); macro- (macrocosm); (cedilla); -illo (cigarillo); -isk
magni- (magnifying); maj- (asterisk); -kin (lambkin); -le
(majority); maxi- (maximum); (icicle); -let (ringlet); -ling (duck
plethys- (plethysmometry); super-
(supertanker)
ling); micro- (microcassette);
mini- (minibus); nano- (nanosec
long dolicho- (dolichocephalic); ond); -ock (hillock); -ola (vari
-footer (ten-footer); longi- (longi- ola); -oie (variole); parvi- (parvi-
caudate); macro- (macropterous); potent); parvo- (parvoline); -rel
maxi- (maxicoat); procer- (pro- (wastrel); -ula (fibula); -ule (am
cercoid) pule); -ulum (speculum); -ulus
low chamae- (chamaerops); hypo- (homunculus); -y (Billy)
(hypocaust); infero- (inferolat- thick cespitoso- (cespitoso-arbores-
eral); infra- (infrapatellar); sub- cent); -crass- (crassitude); dasy-
(subway); subter- (subteraque- (dasymeter); hadro- (hadrosaur);
ous); under- (underground) pachy- (pachyderm); pycno- (pyc-
narrow/thin angusti- (angustifoli- nometer); pykn(o)- (pyknic);
ate); areo- (areolation); dolicho- spiss- (spissatus); visco- (viscos
(dolichocephalic); gracil- ity)
(gracile); isthm- (isthmian); wide ampl- (amplitude); eury-
lepto- (leptorrhine); phim- (phi (eurygnathous); lati- (latisternal);
mosis); -stal- (staltic); stegno- platy- (platypellic)
(stegnotic); stno- (stenosis);
CATEGORIES 197 Directions Divination
DIRECTIONS
away from, apart a-2 (avert); ab-2 left laeo- (laeotropic); laevo- (laev-
(abduct); abs-2 (abstruse); apo- ogyrate); levo- (levorotatory); sin-
(apogeotropism); be- (bereave); istro- (sinistrocular)
de- (deplane); des- (descant); di-2 north borea- (boreal); septen-
(divest); dia- (diagnose); dif- ( septentrion)
(differ); dis-1 (dismiss); e- (emi out of e- (eject); ec- (eccentric); ef-
grate); ec- (ecdemic); ectro- (ec- (effluence); ex- (expulsion)
trotic); ef- (efferent); ex- (expatri right dexio- (dexiotropic); dextro-
ate); for- (forgo); off-1 (offload); ( dextrorotatory)
se- (separate); with- (withdraw) south austr- (Austronesia); noto-
backward retro- (rtroversion); (notothere)
opiso- (opisometer) toward a-1 (ascribe); ac- (acclaim);
down a-2 (abate); ab-2 (abdicate); ad- (advance); -ad (dorsad); af-
abs-2 (abscond); cata- (catacomb); (affirm); ag- (aggrade); al- (al
cath- (cathepsin); de- (decum lege); an- (announce); ap- (ap
bent); kata- (katabatic) prove); ar- (arrive); as- (assent);
east euro- (euroboreal); orient- at- (attrition); -bound (east-
(orienteering) bound); il- (illuminate); im-
forward antero- (antero-frontal);
fore- (foredeck); pre- (preaxial);
(impel); in- (inboard); ir- (irri
gate); -ly (northerly); ob- (object);
pro-1 (projection); proso- (proso- -ward (outward)
gaster) up ana- (anabatic); ano- (anoopsia);
into eis- (eisegesis); em-1 (emi ex- (extol); super- (superscript);
grate); en-1 (entomb); il- (illumi sur- (surmount);
nate); im- (immerse); in- (instill); west hesper- (hesperian); occid-
ir- (irradiate) (occident); zephyr- (zephyrean)
DIVINATION
To extract the root which shows the method being used, simply drop the
-money\ which signifies telling the future.
air blowing or moving: aeromancy; arrows with incised marks or words

visions in the sky: chaomancy belomancy
angels angelomancy ashes cineromancy, spodomancy;
animals behavior: zoomancy; ~ofa sacrifice: tephromancy
movement: theriomancy ass head, boiled cephalonamancy
appearance or form of a person ax (balanced on a bar) axinomancy
schematomancy barley meal alphitomancy
Divination 198 CATEGORIES
basin of water lecanomancy originally on the ground) geo

Bible verses (randomly selected) mancy
bibliomancy dreams oneiromancy, sompnary
birds ornithomancy; ornomancy dust amathomancy
blood hematomancy; -dripping in eggs oomancy, ovomancy
patterns: dririmancy embryonic sac amniomancy
bones osteomancy, osteomanty; entrails of a human anthropo-
-marked as dice: astragalomancy, splanchnomancy
mancy evil spirits demonomancy, necy
bowl of water cylicomancy, kylixo- omancy
mancy false divination pseudomancy
brass vessels (sound of) chalco- feces (examination of) scatomancy,
mancy spatilomancy, stercomancy
breastbone sternomancy feet (soles of) paedomancy, pedo-
bubbles rising in a fountain pegomancy
mancy figs orfigleaves botanomancy,
cake dough (sprinkled on sacrificial sycomancy
victim) crithomancy fingernails onychomancy
candles (blowing them out) pneu- fire empyromancy, pyromancy
mancy fish (examining heads or entrails)
cards cartomancy, chartomancy icthyomancy
cat (jumping and landing) ailuro-
mancy, felidomancy
flour aleuromancy
flowers anthomancy
cheese (patterns of coagulation) foolish divination moromantie
tyromancy footsteps ichnomancy
cloud formations chaomancy forehead wrinkles metopomancy
coals (burning) anthracomancy fountain pegomancy
contour of the land topomancy glass vessels (figures appearing in)
counting mathemancy gastromancy
crystal gazing crystallomancy; gods (speaking through oracles)
spheromancy theomancy
cup scyphomancy handwriting chartomancy, grap-
dead people (communication with) tomancy
egromancy, necromancy, necyo- hatchet axinomancy
mancy, psychomancy, sciamancy, head cephalomancy
sciomancy, thanatomancy heavens ouranomancy, uranomancy
devil or demons demonomancy, horses (neighing) hippomancy
necyomancy
human features and form colli-
dice (or beans with points or marks
mancy, frontimancy, metopo
on them) astragalomancy, clero-
mancy, physiognomancy,
mancy, cubomancy schematomancy
digging things up oryctomancy icons iconomancy
dirt (thrown on ground to produce
idols idolomancy
patterns) geomancy
incense burning knissomancy,
dots or points (drawn at random,
libanomancy
CATEGORIES 199 Divination
key cleidomancy, clidomancy oracle's rapturous statements

kidneys nephromancy chresmomancy, theomancy
lamp or torch flame lampado- palm reading cheiromancy, chiro
mancy, lychnomancy mancy
largest object nearby macro- paper (written on) chartomancy
mancy pearls margaritomancy
laughter gelomancy pebbles pessomancy, psephomancy
laurel tree or leaves daphnomancy plants botanomancy, floromancy
lead, molten (motions and figures playing cards cartomancy
in) molybdomancy pointed objects aichmomancy
leaves phyllomancy; tea-: folio- posture ichnomancy
mancy, theimancy random lines or passages of books
letters (of a person's name) no- stichomancy
mancy, onomancy, onomato- rings dactyliomancy, dactylomancy
mancy, onomomancy rod rabdomancy, rhabdomancy
lines on the forehead: frontimancy, rooster (choosing grains of corn)
metopomancy; on the ground: alectoromancy, alectryomancy
geomancy; on the neck: colli- sacred objects, sacrificial offerings
mancy; on the palms: cheiro hieromancy
mancy, chiromancy; on the soles: sage botanomancy
paedomancy, pedomancy salt alomancy, halomancy
lip reading labiomancy
logarithms logarithmomancy
secret means cryptomancy
serpents ophiomancy
lots cleromancy
sheep (shoulder blade) spatula-
Lucifer necyomancy
mancy
magic magastromancy
shells conchomancy
meteors meteoromancy
shield aspidomancy
mice movements myomancy
shoulder blades (charred or
mirrors catoptromancy, enoptro-
cracked) armomancy, omo-
mancy
platoscopy, scapulimancy; ~o/
molten lead (dropped on water)
sheep: spatulamancy
molybdomancy
sieve (suspended on shears) cosci-
moon selenomancy
nomancy
names (including number of letters
sleep meconomancy
in) nomancy, onomancy, ono-
smallest object nearby micromancy
matomancy
smoke (ascent and motion) capno-
neck wrinkles collimancy
mancy
numbers arithmancy, arithmo-
snakes ophiomancy
mancy
soles of feet (lines on) paedomancy,
nursing baby (choice of breast)
pedomancy
mazomancy
soul (emotional and ethical disposi
objects offered in sacrifice hiero-
tions) psychomancy, thumo-
mancy
mancy
onions cromniomancy, cromnyo-
spinning (in a marked circle until
mancy
dropping) gyromancy
Divination Environment 200 CATEGORIES
spots maculomancy umbilical cord (number of knots in)

spring of water pegomancy omphalomancy
stars astromancy, sideromancy, urine ouromancy, urimancy, urino-
uranomancy mancy, uromancy
sticks or wands rhabdomancy, xylo- verses or poems rhapsodomancy
mancy walking ambulomancy
stomach rumblings gastromancy wand rhabdomancy
stones (or stone charms) litho- water hydromancy, ydromancy; -in
mancy a basin or shallow bowl: cylico-
stranger (studying the first one to mancy, kylixomancy,
appear) xenomancy lecanomancy; "fountain or
straws (burning) sideromancy spring: pegomancy
sword machaeromancy wax (melted and dropped in water)
teeth odontomancy ceromancy
things seen over one's shoulder weather aeromancy, meteoromancy
retromancy weights zygomancy
thunder brontomancy, cerauno- wheel tracks trochomancy
mancy wild animals theriomancy
tide (motion and appearance) hy- wind (observation of) aeromancy,
dromancy austromancy
time chronomancy wine (its color, sound, etc. when
tongue hyomancy
torch flafne lampadomancy, lychno-
poured) oenomancy, oinomancy
wood (pieces of) xylomancy
mancy words logomancy
tree bark (writing on) stigono- writing on bark of a tree: stigono-
mancy mancy; on paper: chartomancy
twitching limbs spasmatomancy,
spasmodomancy
THE ENVIRONMENT
NOTE: For mammals, birds, insects, and fish, see "Animals" in this section.
air aer- (aerate); aeri- (aeriferous); beach littor- (littoral); thino-

aero- (aerobic); anemo- (thinolite)
(anemometer); atmo- (atmos beech faga- (fagaceous)
phere); flat- (flatulent); physo- birch betul- (betulaceous)
(physometra) blooming flor- (floriferous);
ash tree fraxin- (fraxinella); melia- thalero- (thalerophagous); vig-
(meliaceous) ( vigorous)
atmosphere -bar (isobar); baro- bog telmat- (telmatology); turbar-
(barometric) (turbarian)
CATEGORIES Environment
201
box-tree bux- (buxiferous) (Japanese); -ia (India); -ian (Syr
branch clado- (cladophyll); rami- ian); -land (Ireland)
( ramify) crater crateri- ( crateriform )
buckthorn rhamn- (rhamneous) cypress cupress- (cupressineous)
bud gemm-1 (gemmate) darkness achlu- (achluophobia);
bug cimic- (cimicoid); entomo- amaur- (amaurosis); ambly- (am-
(entomology); insecti- (insecti blyopia); crpus- (crepuscular);
cide); insecto- (insectology). Also fuse- (fuscous); lyg- (lygaeid);
see "Animals" in Part III melan- (melatonin); nyct- (nyc-
carbon dioxide -capnia (acapnia); titropic); obscur- (obscurity);
capno- (capnomancy) tenebr- (tenebrous)
cedar cedr- (cedrine) dawn auror- (auroral); eo- (eoso-
celestial activity astro- (astronomy) phobia)
chasm vorag- (voraginous) day diurn- (diurnal); ephem-
clay argillaceo- (arenaceo-argilla- (ephemeris); hemer- (monohe-
ceous); argillo- (argillo-calcare- merous); hodiern- (hodiernal);
ous); limo- (limo-cretaceous); journ- (journal); quotid- (quotid
pelo- (pelophilous) ian)
cloud fracto- (fracto-stratus); decomposing enzyme -ase (amy-
homichlo- (homichlophobia); lase)
mammato- (mammato-cumulus); desert eremo- (eremophyte)
nebul- (nebulous); nephelo-
(nephelometer); nepho- (nephol
ogy); nubi- (nubiferous)
dry arid- (aridity); carpho-
(carphology); celo- (celosia); sicc-
(desiccate); xero- (xerophyte)
coal anthraco- (anthracomancy); dust amath- (amathophobia); coni-
carb- (carbonize) (coniosis); -conia (fibroconia);
coast littor- (littoral); maritim- conio- (coniofibrosis); conist-
(maritime) (conistery); konio- (koniosis);
cold alg- (algid); cheima- (cheima- pulver- (pulverize)
philic); crymo- (crymophilic); earth agro- (agronomy); -gaea (Pa-
cryo- (cryogenics); frigo- (frig leogaea); geo- (geocentric); hum-
orifie); gel- (regelation); kryo- inhumation); secul- (secular);
(kryometer); pago- (pagophagia); tellur- (intratelluric); terr- (ter
psychro (psychrometer); rhigo- restrial); ~quake: seismo- (seis
(rhigosis) mograph); tromo-(tromometry)
continent epeiro- (epeirogenic) elm ulm- (ulmaceous)
cone, pine strobil- (strobiliform) environment eco- (ecology); oeco-
copper auricalc- (auricalceous); (oecology); oiko- (oikofugic)
chalco- (chalcocite); cupreo- evening crpus- (crpuscule); nocti-
(cupreo-violaceous); cupri- (noctilucent); nycto- (nyctopho-
(cupriferous); cupro- (cupromag- bia); vesper- (vespertine)
nesite); cuproso- (cuproso-ferric) fall autumn- (autumnal)
coral coralli- (corallidomous) fern filic- (filiciform); pterido-
country rural: rur- (ruralize); rus (pteridology)
tic- (rusticity); nation: -ese fir abiet- (abietic)
Environment 202 CATEGORIES
flax byssi- (byssinosis) (thermonuclear); -thermy

flood antlo- (antlophobia); diluv- (diathermy)
(diluvial); inund- (inundation) hurricane lilaps- (lilapsophobia)
flora -phyte (microphyte); phyto- ice gel- (gelation); glacio- (glacio-
(phytogenesis) logical); pago- (pagophagia); ici
flower antho- (anthomania); -an- cle: stiri- (stiriated)
thous (monanthous); flori- island insul- (insular)
(floriferous); -florous (multi isthmus isthm- (isthmian)
florous) ivy heder- (hederated)
fog calig- (caliginous); homichlo- lake lacus- (lacustrine); limno-
(homichlophobia); nebul- (nebu (limnologist)
lous); nephelo- (nephelological); land agri- (agrichemical); agro-
nepho- (nephology); nubi- (nubi- (agrology); choro- (chorography);
form) geo- (geothermal); tellur- (tel
forest arbor- (arboreal); dendri- luric); terr- (subterranean)
(dendritic); dendro- (dendrophi- larch larix- (larixinic)
lous); -dendron (rhododendron); laurel daphn- (daphmomancy)
hylaeo- (hylaeosaurus); nemor- leaf bract- (bracteate); clad-
(nemoricole); saltu- (saltuary); (cladanthous); foliato- (foliation);
silvi- (silviculture); sylv- (sylvan); -folious (multifolious); frondi-
xylo- (xylophage) (frondescence); petalo- (petalody);
fountain cren- (crenic); pego-
(pegomancy)
-phyll (sporophyll); phyllo- (phyl-
lomania); -phyllous (diphyllous)
lettuce lactuc- (lactucarium)
foxglove digito- (digitalis)
frost cryo- (cryophyte); gel- lightning astra- (astraphobia); ful-
(gelid); kryo- (kryometer); gur- (fulgurant); fulmin- (fulmi-
pachno- (pacnolite); pago- (pago- nation)
phagia); pruin- (pruinose); rhigo- lily lili- (liliform); lirio- (lirioden-
(rhigolene) dron)
fungus fungi- (fungicide); -mycete linden tilia- (tiliaceous)
(schizomycete); myceto- (myce- maple acer- (aceric)
toma); -mycin (streptomycin); marble marm- (marmoreal)
myco- (mycology); uredo- (ure- marsh helo- (helobius); palud-
dospore) (paludicolous); palus- (palus-
garden horti- (horticultural) trine); ulig- (uliginous)
glacier glacio- (glaciologist) meadow prat- (pratal)
granite graniti- (granitiform) meteorological front fronto- (fron-
grass gramin- (graminivorous) togenesis)
hawthorn crataeg- (crataegin) mineral -ite (anthracite); -lite
holly ilic- (ilicic) (chrysolite)
hot aestu- (exaestuating); cale- mist calig- (caliginous); homichlo-
(caleficient); calo- (caloreceptor); (homichlophobia); nebul- (nebu
caum-; (caumesthesia) calori- lous); nephelo- (nephelological);
(calorimetry); ferv- (effervesce); nepho- (nephology); nubi- (nubi-
pyro- (pyromania); thermo- form)
CATEGORIES 203 Environment
mistletoe ixo- (ixolite) (pinaceous); ~cone: strobil- (stro-

moisture humect- (humectant); biliform)
hydro- (hydrobiology); hygro- plants -aceae (Rosaceae); -ad
(hygrophyte); ulig- (uliginose) (cycad); -aies (Liliales); botano-
moon luni- (lunisolar); lunu- (botanomancy); -eae (Grami-
(lunulate); seleno- (selenodesy) neae); herbi- (herbicidal); -ia
moss bryo- (bryophytic), musc- (zinnia); -phyte (macrophyte);
(emuscation); sphagn- (sphag- phyto- (phytography); vegeti-
nous); splachn- (splachnoid) (vegetivorous); vegeto- (vegeto-
mountain mont- (ultramontane); alkaline)
oro- (orogeny); ~ash: sorb- (sor- pollen pollini- (pollinosis)
bose) pond lacus (lacuscular); limno-
mud lim- (limivorous); pelo- (limnophilous); stagn- (stagnai)
(peloid) poppy mecon- (meconidine); opio-
mulberry mor- (moriform); mur- (opiomania); papaver- (papaver
(muriform) ous)
mushroom myco- (mycotoxin) precipice cremno- (cremnophobia)
myrtle myrti- (myrtiform) purslain portulac- (portulaceous)
nettle cnido- (cnidophore); urtic- pyrites pyrito- (pyritohedron)
(urticaceous) quicksand syrt- (syrtic)
night -crpus- (crpuscule); nocti- radiant emissions aurora- (aurora
(noctiluca); nycta- (nyctalopia);
nycti- (nyctitropism); nycto-
australis)
rain hyeto- (hyetograph); imbri-
(nyctophobia); vesper- (vespertil- (imbriferous); ombro- (ombrom
ionine); all~: -pannychy (psych- eter); pluvio- (pluviograph)
pannychy) reservoir lacco- (laccolite)
oak querc- (quercitron) river amn- (amnicolist); flum-
ocean enalio- (enaliosaur); halo- (fluminal); fluvio- (fluvio-terres-
(halosaurian); mari- (maricul- trial); potamo- (potamologist);
ture); naut- (nautical); nav- (nav rip- (riparian)
igation); pelag- (archipelago); tha- rock -ite (anthracite); lapid- (lap
lasso- (thalassocracy); thalatto- idary); -lithic (neolithic); litho-
(thalattology) (lithotomy); pesso- (pessomancy);
orchid orchido- (orchidology) ptri- (ptrification); petro- (pet-
oxygen oxa- (oxazine); oxy- (oxy- roglyph); rupes- (rupestrine);
acid) rupic- (rupicolous); saxi- (saxi
ozone ozono- (ozonosphre) frage)
peat bog turbar- (turbary) rose rhodo- (rhodochrosite); roseo-
pebble calcul- (calculous); pesso- (roseola)
(pessomancy); psepho- (psephol- rue rut- (rutaceous)
sand ammo- (ammocete); aren-
peninsula cherson- (chersonese) (arenicolous); arenacio- (arena-
petal petuli- (petuliform); -sepalous cio-argillaceous); psammo-
(trisepalous) (psammophilous); sabul- (sabu-
pine -peuce (peucedaneous); pin- losity); saburr- (saburration)
Environment 204 CATEGORIES
sea enalio- (enaliosaur); halo- (culmicolous); festuc- (festucine);

(halosaurian); mari- (maricul- stramin- (stamineous)
ture); naut- (nautical); nav- (nav stream fluvio- (fluviomarine);
igation); pelag- (archipelago); tria- potam- (potamoplankton); rip-
lasso- (thalassocracy); thalatto- riparian)
(thalattology); ~shore: thino- sun helio- (heliotropic); sol- (solar
(thinolite) ium)
seasons horo- (horology); fall: swamp palud- (paludism); palus-
autumn- (autumnal); spring: (palustrine)
vern- (vernal); summer: aestiv- tendril cirri- (cirrigerous); cirro-
(aestival); winter: hibern- (hiber (cirro-pinnate); pampin-
nal); hiem- (hiemal) (pampiniform)
seaweed fuc- (fucivorous); phyceae- thunder bronte- (bronteon);
(Rhodophyceae); -phyceous bronto- (brontology); cerauno-
(Rhodophyceous); phyco- (phy- (ceraunoscope); fulmin- (ful-
cology) minic); kerauno- (keraunograph);
shell conchi- (conchiferous); lorica- tonitr- (tonitrual)
(illoricated); -ostraca (Lep- tornado lilaps- (lilapsophobia)
tostraca); ostraco- (ostracoderm); tree arbor- (arboreal); dendri-
testaceo- (testaceology) (dendritic); dendro- (dendrophi-
shore littor- (littoral) lous); -dendron (rhododendron);
shrub fruticuloso- (fruticuloso-
ramose)
silvi- (silviculture); xylo- (xylo-
phage)
sky coeli- (coelicolist) twigs ramul- (ramulose); sarment-
snow chion- (chionodoxa); -chium (sarmentaceous); scopi- (scopi-
(hedychium); ning- (ninguid); form); surcul- (surculose); virgul-
niv- (niveous) (virgulation)
soil agro- (agronomy); edaph- twilight crpus- (crepuscular); lyg-
(edaphic); hum- (exhumation); (lygaeid)
paedo- (paedogenic); pedo- universe -cosm (macrocosm);
(pedology); terr- (terrarium) cosmo- (cosmology)
spring of water cren-2 (crenic); vegetation -aceae (Rosaceae); -ad
pego- (pegomancy) (cycad); -ales (Liliales); botano-
star aster- (asteraceous); astro- (botanomancy); -eae (Gramineae);
(astonomy); -sidere (hagiosidere); herbi- (herbicidal); -ia (zinnia); -
sidero- (siderostat); stelli- (stellif- phyte (macrophyte); phyto- (phy-
erous) tography); vegeti- (vegetivorous);
stone -ite (anthracite); lapid- (lap vegeto- (vegeto-alkaline)
idary); -lithic (neolithic); litho- vine ampel- (amplopsis); pampin-
(lithotomy); pesso- (pessomancy); (pampiniform); viti- (viticulture)
ptri- (ptrification); petro- (pet- water aqua- (aquatic); aque- (aque
roglyph); rupes- (rupestrine); duct); aqui- (aquiclude); hydro-
rupic- (rupicolous); saxi- (sax (hydrophilous); hyeto- (hyetol-
ifrage) ogy); hygro- (hygrometry); rip-
straw carpho- (carphology); culmi- riparian)
CATEGORIES 205 Environment Fear or Dislike..
weed rune- (runcation) gous); ligni- (lignivorous); ligno-

well phreato- (phreatic); putea- (lignoceric); xylo- (xylophage);
(puteal) -xylous (epixylous); ylo- (ylo-
whirlpool vorag- (voraginous) mancy)
willow itea- (iteatic); salic- (salica- woods nemor- (nemoricole); saltu-
ceous) (saltuary); silv- (silvics); sylv-
wind anemo- (anemometer); vent- ( sylvan)
ventilation); north-: -borea (bo world -cosm (macrocosm); cosmo-
real); south-: austro- (austro- (cosmography); -gaea (Paleo-
mancy); west-: zephyro- ( zephyr - gaea); mund- (mundane); secul-
anth); favon- (favonian) (secular); tellur- (telluric); terr-
wood erio- (eriometer); hyle- (terrain)
(hylephobia); hylo- (hylopha- yew tax- (taxaceous)
FEAR OR DISLIKE OF...

To extract the word part, simply drop "phobia" from each word.
abuse, sexual contreltophobia ashes of cremation spodophobia
accidents dystichiphobia asymmetry asymmetriphobia
acid soils acidophobia atomic explosions atomosophobia
acorns balanophobia bacteria bacteriophobia, microbio-
aging gerascophobia phobia
air aerophobia, anemophobia, baldness peladophobia, phalacro-
pneumatophobia phobia
airplanes aeronautophobia, aero banners/bumper stickers vexillo-
phobia, aviatophobia, avionopho- phobia
bia, aviophobia base or low pursuits tapinophobia
airsickness aeronausiphobia bats desmodontophobia, pteropo-
alkaline soils basiphobia, basopho- phobia
bia beaches thinophobia
alligators eusuchophobia beards pogonophobia
amnesia amensiophobia, amnesi- bears arctophobia
phobia beds clinophobia
ancestors patroiophobia bees apiophobia, apiphobia,
anger cholerophobia melissophobia
angina anginophobia beggars/street people ptocho-
animals zoophobia; wild-: agrizoophobia
phobia, theriophobia being afraid phobophobia
ants myrmecophobia being alone autophobia, mono-
arts and crafts technophobia phobia, eremophobia
Fear or Dislike of... 206 CATEGORIES
being beaten rhabdophobia, vapu- cats aelurophobia, ailurophobia,

lophobia elurophobia, felinophobia, galeo-
being beautiful callophobia phobia, gatophobia
being bound merinthophobia caves speleophobia
being buried alive taphephobia, Celts Celtophobia
taphophobia cemeteries coimetrophobia
being burned caustophobia changes tropophobia, metathesio-
being clean balneophobia phobia
being contagious tapinophobia chatter, meaningless garrulophobia
being dirty automysophobia chemicals chemophobia
being pinched rrhexophobia chickens alektorophobia
being ridiculed catagelophobia childbirth lochiophobia, maieusio-
being scolded enissophobia phobia, parturiphobia, tocopho-
being scratched amychophobia bia
being shot ballistophobia children pediophobia, pedophobia
being stared at ophthalmophobia, China/the Chinese Sinophobia
scopophobia, scoptophobia chins geniophobia
bicycles cyclophobia choking pnigerophobia, pnigopho-
birds ornithophobia bia
Blacks negrophobia cholera cholerophobia
blindness scotomaphobia, typhlo- churches ecclesiaphobia
phobia
blood haemaphobia, hemaphobia,
clergy hierophobia
clocks/watches chronometrophobia
hematophobia, hemophobia
closed spaces claustrophobia,
blushing ereuthophobia, erythro-
cleisiophobia, cleithrophobia,
phobia, erytophobia dithrophobia
boasting kompophobia
clothes vestiphobia, vestiophobia
boats scaphophobia
clouds nephophobia
body odor autodysosmophobia,
cockroaches blattophobia
bromidrosiphobia
coitus coitophobia
bogs telmatophobia
books bibliophobia cold cheimaphobia, cheimatopho-
boozing dipsophobia bia, frigophobia, psychrophobia,
breasts, developing mastophobia psychropophobia
bridges gephyrophobia colors chromatophobia, chromo-
brothers adelphophobia phobia; black: melanophobia;
buffoons balatrophobia blue: caerulophobia; brown: fus-
bulls taurophobia cophobia; copper: chalcophobia;
buttocks pygophobia gold: aureophobia; gray: phaeo-
buzzards buteophobia phobia; green: verdophobia;
cancer carcinophobia, carcino- orange: aurantiphobia; purple:
porphyrophobia; red: erythro-
matophobia phobia; silver: argentophobia;
cars ochophobia; riding in~: tan: fulvophobia; violet: indo-
amaxophobia phobia; white: leukophobia; yel
cattle boustrophobia low: xanthophobia
CATEGORIES 207 Fear of Dislike of...
comets cometophobia pathophobia; specific*: mono-

commitment zygophobia pathophobia
computers cyberphobia, computer- disorder ataxiophobia, ataxo-
phobia phobia
constipation coprostasophobia dizziness dinophobia, vertigopho-
cooking mageiricophobia bia
corpse necrophobia doctors iatrophobia
crevices chasmophobia dogs cynophobia, kynophobia
criticism enissophobia dolls paedophobia, pediophobia,
critics criticophobia pedophobia,
cross or crucifix staurophobia double vision diplopiaphobia,
crossing a bridge gephyrophobia diplophobia
crossing busy streets agylophobia, drafts aerophobia, anemophobia
agyrophobia, dromophobia dreams oneirophobia
crowds demophobia, enochlo- drink alcoholophobia, dipso-
phobia, ochlophobia manophobia, methyphobia, poto-
crystals crystallophobia phobia
cyclones anemophobia drugs pharmacophobia
dampness hygrophobia dryness xerophobia
dancing choreophobia, choropho- duration chronophobia
bia, orchestrophobia dust amathophobia, koniophobia;
darkness achluophobia, lygopho-
bia, nyctophobia, scotophobia
dusty surfaces: conistrophobia
dwarfs nanophobia
dawn eosophobia earthquakes seismophobia
daylight phengophobia eating phagophobia
death necrophobia, thanatophobia eels anguillophobia
decaying matter pythophobia, sep- electricity electrophobia
tophobia emotions thymophobia
defecation, painful defecalgesio- empty rooms cenophobia, keno-
phobia phobia
deformity dysmorphophobia England/the English Anglophobia
demons and devils daemono- erection maintaining: ithyphallo-
phobia, demonophobia, necyo- phobia; loss of: medomalaco-
phobia phobia
dental work dentophobia, odonto- everything panophobia, panphobia,
phobia pantaphobia, pantophobia
dependence soteriophobia excrement coprophobia, kopropho-
depth bathophobia bia, scatophobia
design or ultimate ends teleopho- exhaustion kopophobia
bia experimenting peirophobia
diabetes diabetophobia eyes ommatophobia, ommetapho-
dinner parties deipnophobia bia; ~ opening: optophobia
dirt misophobia, molysmophobia, fabrics textophobia
mysophobia, rhypophobia faces prosopophobia
disease loimophobia, nosophobia, failure atychiphobia, kakorraphia-
phobia, kakorraphiophobia, frogs batrachophobia

kakorrhaphiophobia frost cryophobia, pagophobia,
fainting asthenophobia rhigophobia
falling basophobia fun cherophobia
falling downstairs climacophobia funeral rites epicidiophobia, thre-
falling in love philophobia natophobia
fat lipophobia, obesiophobia fur doraphobia
father-in-law soceraphobia gambling aleaphobia
Fathers of the early church patero- garlic alliumphobia, scorophobia
phobia gay people homophobia
fatigue kopophobia, ponophobia genitals: genitophobia;/ema/e~;
fear phobophobia colpophobia, eurotophobia,
feathers pteronophobia kolpophobia; male-: phallopho-
feces coprophobia, koprophobia, bia
scatophobia Germany/the Germans Germano-
fever febriphobia, pyrexeophobia, phobia, Teutophobia, Teutono-
pyrexiophobia phobia
fighting machophobia germs bacillophobia, bacteriopho-
filth rhypophobia, rypophobia, bia, spermophobia
rupophobia ghosts phantasmophobia, phasmo-
fire arsonophobia, pyrophobia phobia, spectrophobia
fish ichthyophobia
flashes selaphobia
glass crystallophobia, hyalophobia,
hyelophobia, vitreophobia
flatulence physaphobia God deiphobia, theophobia
flood antlophobia going to bed clinophobia
flowers anthophobia gold aurophobia
flute aulophobia good news euphobia
flying aeronautophobia, aeropho graves taphophobia
bia, aviatophobia, avionophobia, gravity barophobia
aviophobia Greece/the Greeks Grecophobia,
fog homichlophobia, nebulaphobia, Hellenophobia
nephophobia growing old gerascophobia, geron-
food cibophobia, sitiophobia, sito- tophobia
phobia, hair chaetophobia, trichophobia;
foreigners xenophobia curly-: ulophobia; -disease:
foreplay malaxophobia, paizopho- trichopathophobia; excessive-:
bia, sarmassophobia hypertrichophobia
forests hylephobia, hylophobia, Halloween Samhainophobia
xylophobia, ylophobia happiness cherophobia
fountains pegophobia heart attack or disease anginopho-
France/the French Francophobia, bia, cardiophobia
Gallophobia heat thermophobia
freedom eleutherophobia heaven ouranophobia, uranophobia
French kissing cataglottophobia heights: looking down: acrophobia,
friendship sociophobia altophobia, batophobia, hypsi-
CATEGORIES 209 Fear or Dislike of...
phobia, hypsophobia; looking up: itching acarophobia, scabiophobia

anablephobia, anablepophobia Japan/the Japanese Japanophobia
hell Avernophobia, Hadephobia, jealousy zelophobia
stygiophobia Jews Judaeophobia, Judeophobia,
heredity patroiophobia Judophobia
heresy heresiophobia jumping catapedaphobia
holy things hagiophobia, hiero- justice dikephobia
phobia kidney disease albuminurophobia
home and environment domato- killing dacnophobia
phobia, ecophobia, oecophobia, kissing philemaphobia, philemato-
oikophobia; returning-: nosto- phobia; tongue-: cataglottopho-
phobia bia
homosexuals homophobia kleptomania kleptophobia
hornets vespiphobia knees genuphobia
horses equinophobia, hippophobia knowledge epistemophobia,
hospitals nosocomephobia gnosiophobia
human beings anthropophobia lacerations sparassophobia
hurricanes lilapsophobia ladders scalaphobia
hydrophobia hydrophobophobia lakes limnophobia
hypnotism hypnophobia, mes- large objects megalophobia
merophobia laughter gelophobia
ice cryophobia, gelophobia
ideas gnotophobia, ideophobia
lawsuits litigaphobia
learning sophophobia
illness nosophobia, pathophobia; left side levophobia, sinistrophobia
specific-: monopathophobia; leprosy lepraphobia, leprophobia
wasting-: tabophobia lice pediculophobia, phthiriophobia
immobility of a joint ankylophobia light phengophobia, photophobia;
imperfection atelophobia glaring-: photoaugiaphobia, pho-
inability to stand basiphobia, baso- toaugiophobia
phobia lightning astraphobia, astrapopho-
infection molysmophobia, myso- bia
phobia, septophobia liquids aquaphobia, hygrophobia
infinity apeirophobia lizards stelliophobia
injections trypanophobia lobsters homariphobia
injury traumatophobia lockjaw tetanophobia
insanity dementophobia, lysso- loneliness eremiphobia, eremopho
phobia, maniaphobia bia
insects acarophobia, entomo- long waits macrophobia
phobia, insectophobia, isoptero- loud noise ligyrophobia
phobia; stinging-: cnidophobia love philophobia
Ireland/the Irish Celtophobia, lying mythophobia
Hibernophobia machines mechanophobia
irrational destruction atephobia many things polyphobia
isolation eremophobia marriage gametophobia, gamopho-
Italy/Italians Italophobia bia, nuptophobia
materialism hylephobia needles aichmophobia, belono-

meat carnophobia, kreophobia phobia
medicine pharmacophobia neglect of duty paralipophobia
meeting people anthropophobia new things cainophobia, cainoto-
memories mnemophobia, nosto- phobia, cenotophobia, kainopho-
phobia bia, kainotophobia, neophobia
men androphobia, arrhenophobia night noctiphobia, nyctophobia
meningitis meningitophobia nipples, being seen through cloth
menstruation menophobia ing thelophobia
metals metallophobia nocturnal emissions oneirogmo-
meteors meteorophobia phobia
mice muriphobia, murophobia, noise acousticophobia, ligyro-
myosophobia phobia, phonophobia
microbes bacilliphobia, microbio- Northern lights auroraphobia
phobia, microphobia nosebleeds epistaxiophobia
milk galactophobia nuclear weapons nucleomitophobia
mind psychophobia nudity gymnophobia, nudiphobia,
mirrors catoptrophobia, eisoptro- nudophobia
phobia, spectrophobia numbers arithmophobia, numero-
missiles ballistophobia phobia; uneven-: perissophobia
mistletoe ixophobia nurses threpterophobia
mites acarophobia
moisture hygrophobia
nutritional food threptophobia
oceans thalassophobia
money chrematophobia odors olfactophobia, ophresiopho-
monotony homophobia bia, osmophobia, osphresiopho-
monstrosities teratophobia bia; foul~: bromidrophobia, bro-
moon selenophobia midrosiphobia
mornings matutinophobia old people gerontophobia
mortality thriptophobia one thing monophobia
mother-in-law pentheraphobia oneself autophobia
moths phalaenophobia
open spaces agoraphobia, cenopho-
motion kinesophobia, kinetophobia
bia, kenophobia; high-: aeroacro-
motor vehicles motorphobia
phobia
mountains orophobia
opinions of others allodoxaphobia
mummies mummiphobia
opposite sex heterophobia
mushrooms mycophobia
otters lutraphobia
music melophobia, musicophobia
myths mythophobia owls strigiphobia
names nomatophobia, onomato- pain algiaphobia, algophobia,
odynephobia, odynophobia,
phobia ponophobia; from light sensitiv
narcotics lethophobia, meconopho- ity: photaugiaphobia, photaugio-
bia phobia
narrowness anginaphobia, steno- pairs didymophobia
phobia paper papyrophobia
navels omphalophobia
parasites parasitophobia, pothirio-
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211 Fear or Dislike of..
phobia, trypanophobia, vermino- quarrels rixophobia

phobia quicksand syrtophobia
parents-in-law soceraphobia rabies hydrophobophobia, lysso-
peace eirenophobia phobia
peanut butter arachibutyrophobia railways siderodromophobia
pellagra pellagrophobia rain hyetophobia, ombrophobia,
penis: peophobia; erect~: ithyphal- pluviophobia
lophobia, medorthophobia; visi rape stupraphobia, virgivitiphobia
ble contour of~: medectophobia rattlesnakes crotalophobia
people anthropophobia, demo- razors xyrophobia
phobia rectal disease proctophobia, recto-
perfume myrophobia phobia
philosophy philosophobia referring to oneself autophoby
physical love erotophobia relatives syngenesophobia
places topophobia religion theophobia
planning for the future teleophobia religious ceremonies teletophobia
plants botanophobia reproach enissophobia, enisiopho-
pleasure hedonophobia bia
poetry metrophobia, musophobia responsibility hypegiaphobia, hy-
pointed objects aichmophobia, pengyophobia, paralipophobia
reptiles batrachophobia, herpeto-
aichurophobia
poison iophobia, toxicophobia,
toxiphobia, toxophobia
phobia
ridicule catagelophobia, katagelo-
politicians politicophobia phobia
pollen palynophobia riding in a car amaxophobia
right side dextrophobia
popes papaphobia
rivers potamophobia
poverty peniaphobia
robbers harpaxophobia
precipices cremnophobia
room full of people koinoniphobia
pregnancy maieusiophobia, toco- ruin atephobia
phobia
Russia/the Russians Russophobia
prickly objects echinophobia rust iophobia, rubigophobia
progress prosophobia sacred things hagiophobia, hiero-
propriety orthophobia phobia
prostitutes cyprianophobia, cypri- sadness lypephobia
dophobia, cypriphobia, cyprino- saints hagiophobia
phobia, scortophobia salt halophobia
public places agoraphobia sand psammophobia
public speaking glossophobia Satan Satanophobia
pumpkins, especially jack-o'- sausage allantophobia
lanterns pepophobia scabies scabiophobia
punishment mastigophobia, poine- scarring ulophobia
phobia, rhabdophobia school didaskaleinophobia, scho-
puppets pupaphobia lionophobia
purposive effort hormephobia scissors forficophobia
pus pyophobia
Fear or Dislike of... CATEGORIES
212
scotomas scotomaphobia society anthropophobia, sociopho-
scratches amychophobia bia
sea pelagophobia, thalassophobia solitude autophobia, eremiophobia,
secretions crinophobia eremophobia, ermitophobia,
secrets calyptophobia isolophobia, monophobia
semen spermatophobia, spermo- sorcery veneficophobia
phobia sound acousticophobia -of certain
sermons homilophobia, keryopho- words: onomatophobia
bia sourness acerbophobia, acero-
sexual intercourse coitophobia, phobia
cypridophobia, erotophobia, spasms choreophobia
genophobia speaking aloud phonophobia
sexual perversion paraphobia speech defect laliophobia, lalo-
shadows sciaphobia, sciophobia phobia
sharks carcharinophobia, selacho- speed tachophobia
phobia spiders arachnephobia, arachno-
sharp objects aichmophobia, be- phobia
lonophobia spiny creatures echinophobia
shellfish ostraconophobia spirits demonophobia, phantasma-
shock hormephobia phobia, pneumatiphobia, spectro-
sinning enissophobia, enosiopho- phobia
bia, hamartophobia, peccatipho-
bia, peccatophobia
stage fright prosceniophobia,
topophobia
sisters sororophobia stairs climacophobia
sitting cathisophobia, kathisopho- standing or walking basiphobia,
bia, thaasophobia basophobia, basistasiphobia,
skin dermatophobia basostasophobia, stasibasiphobia,
skin diseases dermatopathophobia, stasiphobia, stasobasiphobia,
dermatosiophobia stasophobia
skin of animals doraphobia stars astrophobia, siderophobia
skunks mephitophobia statues agalmaphobia
sleep hypnophobia, somniphobia staying single anuptaphobia
slime blennophobia, myxophobia stealing cleptophobia, kleptophobia
small objects microphobia, tapino- stepfather vitricophobia
phobia stepmother novercaphobia
smells olfactophobia, osmophobia, stillness eremophobia, hesyphobia
osphresiophobia stings cnidophobia
smoke capnophobia stooping kyphophobia, scolio-
smothering pnigerophobia, pnigo- phobia
phobia strangers xenophobia
snakes herpetophobia, ophicio- streets agyiophobia, agryophobia;
phobia, ophidiophobia, ophio- crossing-: dromophobia
phobia string linonophobia
snoring rhonchophobia stuttering psellismophobia
snow chionophobia sun heliophobia, phengophobia
CATEGORIES 213 Fear or Dislike of...
surgical operations ergasiophobia, tornadoes lilapsophobia

tomophobia touching or being touched aphe-
swallowing phagophobia phobia, chiroptophobia, haphe-
swamps paludophobia phobia, hapnophobia, hapte-
sweating sudoriophobia phobia, haptophobia, thixo-
symbolism semiophobia, symbolo- phobia
phobia train travel siderodromophobia
symmetry [in Egyptian temples, traitors proditophobia
Japanese art, etc.] symmetro- travel dromophobia, hodophobia
phobia trees dendrophobia
syphilis luetiphobia, syphilidopho- trembling tremophobia
bia, syphiliphobia, syphilophobia trichinosis trichinophobia
talking glossophobia, laliophobia, tuberculosis phthisiophobia,
lalophobia, phonophobia phthisophobia, tuberculophobia
tapeworms taeniiphobia, taenio- Turks Turcophobia
phobia, teniophobia tyrants tyrannophobia
taste geumaphobia, geumatopho- ugliness cacophobia
bia, geumophobia; sour-: acerbo- ulcers helcophobia
phobia; sweet-: hedisophobia undressing deshabillophobia
technology technophobia urinating urophobia
teeth odontophobia vaccinations vaccinophobia
teleology teleophobia
telephones telephonophobia
vampires vespertiliophobia
vegetables lachanophobia
termites isopterophobia vehicles amaxophobia, ochophobia
theaters theatrophobia venereal disease cyprianophobia,
theology theologicophobia cypridophobia, cyprinophobia,
thieves cleptophobia, kleptophobia, cypriphobia, venereophobia
harpaxophobia vermin verminophobia
thinking phronemophobia vertigo illyngophobia
thirst dipsophobia virginity, losing esodophobia,
thirteen tredecaphobia, trideca- primeisophobia
phobia, triakaidekaphobia, triska- virgins parthenophobia
dekaphobia, triskaidekaphobia vomiting emetophobia
thunder brontophobia, cerauno- walking ambulophobia, basiphobia,
phobia, keraunophobia, tonitro- basophobia, bathmophobia
phobia warfare polemophobia
tickling with feathers pterono- warts verruciophobia
phobia washing oneself ablutophobia, bal-
ticks acarophobia neophobia
time chronophobia wasps spheksophobia
toads batrachophobia, bufono- wasting sickness tabophobia
phobia water aquaphobia, hydrophobia
tombs taphophobia; -stones: placo- waves cymophobia, kymophobia
phobia wax cerophobia
tooth decay cariophobia weakness asthenophobia
Fear or Dislike of... Food 214 CATEGORIES
wealth chrematophobia, chryso- women feminophobia, gynephobia,

phobia, plutophobia gynophobia; beautiful-: calligy-
weapons hoplophobia nephobia, venustaphobia
weasels galeophobia wood hylephobia, hylophobia, xylo-
weight, gaining obesiophobia, pro- phobia, ylophobia
crescophobia words logophobia, verbophobia;
werewolves lycophobia long~: sesquipedalophobia
whirlpools dinophobia work ergasiophobia, ergophobia,
whispering psithurophobia ponophobia
white leukophobia worms helminthophobia, scoleci-
wickedness scelerophobia phobia, vermiphobia
wild animals agrizoophobia, wounds traumatophobia
theriophobia wrinkles rhytiphobia
wind ancraophobia, anemiaphobia, writing graphophobia, scriptopho-
anemophobia bia
windows fenestrophobia x-rays radiophobia
wine enophobia, oenophobia, oino- yawning oscitophobia
phobia young girls parthenophobia
winter cheimaphobia zombies basinecrophobia
FOOD
Nonvegetarians should also see "Animals. "
acorn balan- (balaniferous); gland- blueberry vaccin- (vaccinium)

( glandiferous) bran furfur- (furfuraceous); pityr-
almond amygdalo- (amygdala- (pityroid)
ceous) bread arto- (artophagous); pan-
apple mali- (maliform); pom- (panivorous)
(pomaceous) breakfast jent- (jentacular)
avocado pers- (persea) butter butyro- (butyraceous)
banana musa- (musaceous) cabbage brassic- (brassicacious)
barley alphito- (alphitomancy); carbohydrate -ose (fructose)
crith- (crithology); horde- cashew anacard- (anacardic)
(hordeaceous); ptis-(ptisan) cereal frument- (frumentaceous)
bean cyam- (cyamoid); fab- (faba- cheese case- (casefy); tyro- (tyro-
ceous); phaseol- (phaseolous) mancy)
beer cervis- (cervisial) cherry ceras- (cerasin)
belch ruct- (eructation) chestnut aescul- (aesculin); castan-
berry acin- (acinaceous); baccat- (castaneous)
baccate; bacci- (bacciferous); chew manduc- (manducation);
cocci- (coccigerous) mastic- (mastication)
CATEGORIES 215 Food
citric citro- (citron) line); uvi- (uviform); uvu-

cook -coct- (decoction); mageir- (uvula); vini- (viniculture); vino-
(mageiricophobia); magir- (vinosity); viti- (viticulture)
(magiric) hickory cichor- (cichoraceous)
corn frument- (frumentation); honey melli- (melliferous)
spici- (spiciferous) kidney bean phaseol- (phaseolous)
cucumber cucumi- (cucumiform) leek porr- (porraceous); praso-
cultivation -ponic (hydroponics) (prasophagous)
digest chyli- (chyliferous); chymo- lime tilia- (tiliaceous)
(chymotrypsin)-; peps- (pepsino- lunch prand- (prandial)
gen); pept- (peptic); pepto- (pep- meal cen- (cenatory); coen-
togenic) (coenaculous); deipno- (deipno
dill aneth- (anethated) phobia); prand- (anteprandial)
dinner deipno- (deipnophobia); meat -burger (hamburger); carni-
prand- (postprandial) (carnivore); carnoso- (carnosity)
drink -ade (lemonade); bib- (bibu mint menth- (menthaceous)
lous); pino- (pinocytosis); pocul- mustard sinap- (sinapistic)
(poculent); poto- (potomania) nutmeg myrist- (myristic)
eating alim- (alimentation); bro- oats aveni- (avenaceous)
mato- (bromatology); -brotic onion cep- (cepous); cromny-
(scolecobrotic); cib- (cibarious); ( cromnyomancy )
comest- (comestible); ed- (edi
ble); escul- (esculent); gust- (gus
orange hesperid- (hesperidine)
parsley petrosel- (petroseline)
tatory); manduc- (manducation); pea pisi- (pisiform)
mastic- (mastication); -phagous
peach persic- (persicaria)
(creophagous); -phagy (anthro
peanut arach- (arachidic)
pophagy); -sitia (asitia); sitio-
(sitiophobia); -troph (hetero- pear apio- (apiocrinite); piri- (piri-
troph); -trophic (heterotrophic); form); pyri- (pyriform)
-trophy (hypertrophy); -vora pepper piper- (piperic)
(Carnivora); -vore (herbivore); - pineapple bromel- (bromeliaceous)
vorous (omnivorous) pomegranate balaust- (balaustine)
pumpkin pepo- (pepon)
fig fici- (ficiform); syc- (sycoma)
fruit -carp (endocarp); -carpic (en- radish raphan- (raphania)
docarpic); carpo- (carpophore); rice oryzi- (oryzivorous); rizi- (rizi-
-carpous (monocarpous); frug- form)
(frugivorous); pomi- (pomiform); salad acetar- (acetarious)
porno- (pomology) salt halo- (halophile); sali- (desali
garlic scoro- (scorodite) nation); salino- (salinometric);
grain farr- (confarreate); farrag- sals- (salsamentarious)
(farraginous); frument- (frumen- sandwich -burger (cheeseburger)
taceous); grani- (granivorous) sausage allanto- (allantoid); botul-
grape acini- (aciniform); botry- (botuliform)
(botryose); racem- (racemiform); strawberry fragar- (fragarol)
rhag- (rhagite); staphylo- (staphy- sugar gluco- (glucose); glycero-
(glycerol); glyco- (glycosuria);
Food Location 216 CATEGORIES
levul- (lvulose); saccharo- (sac- vegeti- (vegetivorous); vegeto-

charometer); sucr- (sucrose) (vegetarian)
tea thei- (theiform) walnut juglan- (juglandaceous)
truffle hydno- (hydnocarpous) wheat silig- (siliginous); tritic-
turnip napi- (napiform) (triticeous)
vegetable lachan- (lachanopolist); yam dioscorea- (dioscoreaceous)
oler- (oleraceous); olit- (olitory);
LOCATION
above ano- (anocarpous); epi- (epi eso- (esoenteritis); il- (illumi
dermis); ob- (obliterate); over- nate); im- (implosion); in- (incar
(overhang); super- (superscript); cerate); intero- (interoceptor); ir-
supra- (supraliminal); sur- (sur (irradiate); intra- (intramural);
base) intro- (introspection)
across dia- (diameter); per- (pere- left laeo- (laeotropic) laevo-
grinaion); trans- (transmit); (laevorotatory) levo- (levogyrate)
transverso- (transverso-cubital) sinistro- (sinistrorse)
apex -apical (periapical); apico-
(apicotomy)
middle centri- (centripetal); cen-
tro- (centrolineal); -centric
behind after- (afterburner); back- (heliocentric); medi- (medieval);
(backdrop); meta- (metaster- medio- (mediodorsal); mes-
num); opistho- (opisthotic); post- (mesallantoid); mesati- (mesati-
(postscenium); postero- (postero- cephalic); mesio- (mesio-sinis-
lateral); retro- (retrocopulant) tral); meso- (mesothorax); mezzo-
between/among dia- (diagnosis); (mezzotint); mid- (midsection)
enter- (entergrave); entre- (en near ad- (adjoining); by- (by
tr'acte); epi- (epidemic); inter- stander); cis- (cismontane); epi-
(interval) (epicenter); juxta- (juxtapose);
distant tele- (television) para- (parametric); peri-
front ante- (antependium); antero- (perigee); prox- (approximal)
(anteroparietal); fore- (forefront); proximo- (proximocephalic)
pre- (preaortic); pro- (prosce outside ecto- (ectoparasite); epi-
nium); proso- (prosogaster) (epidermis); exo- (exoskeleton);
high(er) aero- (acrocephaly); alti- extero- (exteroceptor); extra- (ex
(altitude); alto- (alto-relievo); traterritorial); extro- (extrovert);
hypsi- (hypsistenocephalic); out- (outhouse); para- (paradox);
hypso- (hypsometry); super- prter- (preternatural)
superstructure) right dexio- (dexiotropic); dextro-
inside eis- (eisegesis); em- (embed (dextrorse)
ded); en- (enclose); endo- (en- surrounding ambi- (ambiance);
doskeleton); ento- (entoparasite); amphi- (amphithecium); be-
CATEGORIES 217 Location Negatives
(beset); circum- (circumference); logue); ob- (obtrude); super- (su

peri- (periotic) perstructure); sur- (surcharge)
through dia- (diaphanous); per- with co- (coterminous); col- (col
(percolate); trans- (transparent); league); com- (commingle); con-
-wide (worldwide) convulse); cor- (correlate);
under hypo- (hypodermic); infero- hama- (hamadryad); inter- (inter
(inferoposterior); infra- (infra mixed); para- (parataxis); syl-
structure); sub- (subscript); sub- (syllable); sym- (symbiosis); sym-
ter- (subterfluent); under- (un phyo- (symphyogenesis); sym-
derpinning) physio- (symphysiorrhaphy); syn-
upon ana- (anaclisis); epi- (epi (synagogue); sys- (system)
NEGATIVES
a- pre not; without (atypical) in- pre not; opposite of (inarticu
ab- pre away from (absorbent) late)
an- pre not; without (anorexia) ir- pre not; opposite of (irreverent)
anti- pre opposite of; against (anti -less suf without; unable to (rest
dote)
apo- pre detached; apart (apogamy)
less)
lipo- comb lacking; leaving (lipog-
-atresia comb absence of an opening raphy)
(proctatresia) mal- pre poorly; not (malnutrition)
atreto- comb absence of an opening mis- pre wrongly; not (misalign
(atretocyst) ment)
cata- pre against (catachresis) miso- comb antipathy; hatred (mis-
contra- pre opposite; against (con ocainea)
travene) ne- pre not; opposite of (nescient)
counter- comb opposite; against nihil- base nothingness (annihilate)
(counter-clockwise) no- pre not any (no-load)
de- pre deprived of; apart (devalua non- pre not; absence of (nonaller-
tion) genic)
dis- pre apart; opposite (disengage) nulli- pre none (nulliparous)
dys- pre badly; not correct (dys ob- pre against; inverse (obliterate)
functional) -priv- base lacking; taken away (de
ectro- comb missing; absent (ectro- privation)
melia) un- pre not; reversal (unimagin
ex- pre former; deprived of (ex- able)
member) with- pre apart; opposed (with
il- pre not; opposite of (illicit) stand)
im- pre not; opposite of (impartial)
Numbers 218 CATEGORIES
NUMBERS
0 nulli- (nullipara) trigono- (trigonocephalic); triplo-
Vio decim- (decimate) (triploblastic); triplicato- (tripli-
% non- (nonan) cato-pinnate); trito- (tritoen-
Vs octan- (octant) cephalon)
x
/i septim- (septimal) 4 quadra- (quadraphonic);
% sext- (sextant) quadrato- (quadrato-cubic);
l quadri- (quadrilateral); quadru-
A quint- (quintant)
V4 tetarto- (tetartohedral) (quadruped); quart- (quarterly);
V* trient- (triental) quarti- (quartisect); quat- (qua-
Vz demi- (demitint); dicho- (di ternate); quater- (quater-cente
chotomize); dimid- (dimidiation); nary); quatre- (quatrefoil); tes-
hemi- (hemisphere); mezzo- sara- (tesseraphthong); tetarto-
(mezzo-relievo); semi- (semi- (tetartohedral); tetra- (Tetra-
columnar) grammaton); tetrakis- (tetrakis-
% triquadr- (triquadrantal) dodecahedron)
1 eka- (ekaselenium); haplo- (hap- 5 cinque- (cinquefoil); penta- (pen-
lopetalous); heno- (henotheism); tacle); quin- (quinary); quinque-
mono- (monorail); uni- (unilat (quinquennium); quint- (quintu
eral)
1 & Vi sesqui- (sesquihoral)
plets); quinti- (quintiped)
6 hexa- (hexahedron); hexakis-
2 ambi- (ambiversion); ambo- (hexakisoctahedron); seni-
(amboceptor); amphi- (amphicar- (senary); sex- (sexagenarian);
pous); ampho- (amphora); bi- sexi- (sexipolar); sexti- (sexti-
(bicentennial); bin- (binaural); section); sise- (siseangle)
bis- (bissextile); deutero- 7 hebdo- (hebdomadral); hepta-
(deuterogamy); deuto- (deuto- (Heptateuch); septem- (Septem
plasm); di- (diplegia); dicho- ber); septi- (septifolious)
(dichotomous); didym- (didymal- 8 octa- (octagon); octo- (octonary);
gia); diphy-(diphyceral); diplo- ogdo- (ogdoastich)
(diplopia); disso- (dissogony); 9 ennea- (enneahedron); nona-
double- (doubleheader); du- (nonagon); -nov- (novena)
(duplicate); duplicato- (duplicato- 10 dec(a)- (decade); decem-
dentate); duplici- (duplicipen- (decempennate); deci- (deci
nate); duo- (duograph); dyo- meter); deka- (dekagram); -teen
(Dyophysite); gemelli- (gemelli- (sixteen); -ty (seventy)
parous); gemin- (geminiflorous); 11 endeca- (endecagon); hendeca-
twi- (twinight); zygo- (zygo- (hendecasyllabic); undec- (un-
dont) decagon); undecim- (undecimal)
3 ter- (tercet); -tern- (ternary); 12 dodeca- (dodecastyle); duodec-
-tert- (tertiary); tri- (trifocal); tri- (duodecennial); duodecim-
akis- (triakisoctahedron); triangu- (duodecimfid); duoden- (duo
lato- (triangulato-subovate); denary)
CATEGORIES 219 Numbers
13 tredecim- (tredecimal); 90 enneaconta- (enneacontahedral);

triskaideka- (triskaidekaphobia) nonagen- (nonagenarian);
14 quattuordec- (quattuordecillion); nonages- (nonagesimal)
tessaradeca- (tessaradecasyllabon) ; 100 cent(i)- (centigrade); hecato-
tetradeca- (tetradecapod); tetra- (hecatophyllous); hecatinicosa-
kaideca- (tetrakaidecahedron) (hecatinicosachoron: 120); hecto-
15 pentakaideca- (pentakaidecahe- (hectoliter); hekto (hektogram)
dron); quindec- (quindecennial) 200 ducen- (ducenarious)
16 hexadeca- (hexadecachoron); 300 trecent- (trecentene)
hexakaideca- (hexakaidecahe- 400 quadricent- (quadricentennial)
dron); sedecim- (sedecimal) 500 quincent- (quincentennial)
17 heptakaideca- (heptakaidecahe- 600 hexacosi- (hexacosichoron);
dron); septendecim- (septendeci- sexcent- (sexcentenary)
mal) 700 septingenti- (septingentenary)
18 duodeviginti- (duodevigintian- 800 octocent- (octocentenary)
gular); octakaideca- octakaideca- 900 enneacent- (enneacentenary)
hedron) 1,000 -chili- (chiliarch); kilo- (kilo
19 enneakaideca- (enneakaidecahe- gram); ~th: milli- (millibar)
dron); undeviginti- (undevigin- 10,000 myria- (myriameter); myrio-
tiangular) (myriophyllous)
20 eico- (eicosapentaenoic: 25); 1,000,000 one million mega- (mega-
icosa- (icosandria); icosi- (icosite-
trahedron: 24); vicesim- (vicesi-
1,000,000,000 one billion giga-
volt); ~th: micro- (microgram)
mal); vigent- (vigentennial); vig- (gigabyte); ~th: nano- (nano

inti- (vigintiangular) second); nanno- (nannoplankton)
30 triaconta- (triacontahedral); 1,000,000,000,000 one trillion tera-
triceni- (tricenary); triges- (tri- (terahertz); ~th: pico- (picofarad)
gesimal); trigint- (trigintal) 1,000,000,000,000,000 one qua
40 quadragen- (quadragenarian); drillion peta- (petameter); ~th:
quadrages- (quadragesimal) femto- (femtometer);
50 pentacosta- (pentacostaglossal); 1,000,000,000,000,000,000 one
penteconta- (pentecontaglossal); quintillion exa- (exameter); ~fft;
quinquagen- (quinquagenarian); atto- (attogram)
quinquages- (quinquagesimal) 1,000,000,000,000,000,000,000 one
60 hexaconta- (hexacontahedron); hexillion zetta- (zettabyte); ~th:
sexagen- (sexagenarian); sexages- zepto- (zeptovolt)
( sexagesimal) 1,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000
70 septuagen- (septuagenarian); one heptillion yotta- (yottame-
septuages- (septuagesimal); septu- ter); ~th: yocto- (yoctogram)
agint- (Septuagint)
80 octogen- (octogenarian); octo-
ges- (octogesimal)
Senses 220 CATEGORIES
THE SENSES
Hearing pupil core- (corelysis); coreo-
(coreoplasty); -coria (isocoria);
deafness -surd- (surdity) coro- (coroplastic); -koria
ear auri- (auricle); auriculo- (leukokoria); pupillo- (pupillome-
(auriculo-temporal); ot- (othem- ter)
orrhagia); oto- (otology)
see -blep- (ablepsia); eid- (eidetic);
hear acou- (acouasm); acoust-
-opsia (hemianopsia); -opsis (syn
(acoustical); audi- (auditory);
opsis); -opsy (biopsy); -scope
audio- (audiology); auri- (auri
(telescope); -scopic (micro
cle); ecoia (dysecoia)
scopic); scopo- (scopophilia);
sound echo- (echogenic); -phone -scopy (bioscopy); -scrut- (in
(telephone); phono- (phono scrutable); spec- (spectator); -
graph); -phony (euphony); spic- (conspicuous); -vid-
-phthong (diphthong); son- (video); -vis- (vision); visuo-
(sonic); soni- (soniferous); sono- (visuosensory)
(sonometer); sonoro- (sonorous)
RELATED PERCEPTIONS
RELATED PERCEPTIONS
noisy crpit- (crepitation); frem- bright fulg- (fulgurant); helio-
(helioscope); lue- (luciferous);
(fremitus); ligyr- (ligyrophobia);
strid- (strident); stridul- (stridu- lumin- (luminosity)
dark amaur- (amaurosus); ambly-
lous); strepi- (strepitus);
silent hesy- (hesychastic); tacit- (amblyopia); nyct- (nyctalopia);
taciturnity) scoto- (scotophobia); tenebr-
(tenebrous)
Seeing
blindness caec- (caecilian); cec-
Smelling
(cecity); lusc- (eluscate); typhlo- nose nasi- (nasiform); naso- (nasol-
(typhlosis) ogy); rhino- (rhinology)
eye blepharo- (blepharotomy); can- smell bromo- (bromidrosis); fet-
tho- (canthoplasty); cili- (ciliary); (fetid); nidor- (nidorous); -odic
corneo- (corneoiritis); irido- (euodic); odori- (odoriferous);
(iridomotor); kerato- (kerato- odoro- (odoroscope); -olent
tomy); oculi- (oculiform); oculo- (redolent); -olfact- (olfactory);
(oculomotor); ommat- (om- -osmia (anosmia); osmo- (os-
matophore); op- (opalgia); oph- modysphoria); osphresio (osphre-
thalmo- (ophthalmoscope); -opia siophobia); ozo- (ozostomia)
(diplopia); ophry- (ophryosis);
RELATED PERCEPTIONS
opsi- (opsiometer); opso- (opso-
clonus); optico- (optico-papil- pleasant bene- (beneficial); eu- (eu
lary); opto- (optometry); retino- odic)
(retinoschisis); sclero- (sclero- unpleasant cac- (cacosmia); mal-
tomy); tarso (tarsoplasty) (malodorous)
CATEGORIES
221 Senses
Tasting ogy); -dermatous (xeroderma-

tous); -dermis (epidermis);
mouth -mouthed (dry-mouthed);
dermo- (dermoneural)
oro- (orolingual); stomato-
touch aphe- (aphephobia); -aphia
(stomatalgia); -stome (cyto-
(dysaphia); -apsia (parapsia);
stome); -stomous (monostomous)
haph- (haphalgesia); hapto- (hap-
palate palato- (palatonasal); tometer); -palp- (palpable);
uranisco- (uranisconitis); urano- sens(i)- (sensiferous); sensori-
(uranoplasty); velar- (velarize) (sensorineural); sent- (sentient);
saliva ptyal- (ptyalagogue); sialo- -tact- (contact); -tang- (tangible);
( sialorrhea) thigmo- (thigmotaxis)
taste geum- (geumaphobia); geu-
mat- (geumatophobia); -geusia RELATED PERCEPTIONS
(parageusia); -gust- (gustatory); cold alg- (algid); cheima-
sapor- (saporiflc) (cheimaphilic); crymo- (cry-
tongue -glossia (macroglossia); mophilic); cryo- (cryopathy);
glosso- (glossodynia); hyo- (hyo- frigo- (frigorifie); gelo- (gelosis);
glossal); lamino- (lamino-alveo- kryo- (kryometer); psychro- (psy-
lar); ligur- (ligurition); ling- (lin- chroalgia); rhigo- (rhigolene)
gible); lingui- (linguiform) dry -sice- (desiccate); xero- (xero-
RELATED PERCEPTIONS phyte)
bitter alk- (alkaloid); picro- (picro-
toxin)
hard dur- (duricrust); scier- (scle-
ronychia)
rough salebr- (salebrous); trachy-
salty alo- (alomancy); halo-
(trachycarpous)
(halophile); sal- (saline); sals-
smooth glabr- (glabrous); leio-
(salsamentarious)
(leiotrichous); levig- (levigated);
sour acerb- (acerbity); acid- (acidu
lisso- (lissotrichous); lubr- (lu
lous); amar- (amarine)
bricity); psilo- (psilodermatous)
sweet hedy- (hedyphane); melli-
soft malac- (malacissant); malax-
(mellifluous); dulc- (dulcify)
(malaxation); -moll- (emollient)
warm calo- (caloreceptor); calori-
Touching (calorific); caum- (caumesthesia);
sensation -esthesia (myesthesia); pyr- (pyrogenic); therm- (ther
esthesio- (esthesiometer) mal); thermo- (thermosensitive);
skin cut(i)- (subcutaneous); derm- -thermy (diathermy)
(dermabrasion); -derm (melano- wet humect- (humectant); hydro-
derm); derma- (dermatherm); (hydrorrhea); hygro- (hygro
-derma (scleroderma); dermat- scopic); madefac- (madefaction)
(dermatitis); dermato- (dermatol
Shapes 222 CATEGORIES
SHAPES
acorn-shaped glandi- (glandiform) ural); lechrio- (lechriodont);
agate-shaped agat- (agatiform) loxo- (loxotomy); repando-
almond-shaped amygdal- (amyg- (repando-dentate); scolio- (scol-
daliform) iokyphosis); sinu- (sinuousity); -
anchor-shaped ancry- (ancryoid) verge (diverge)
angle -angle (quadrangle); angul- berry-shaped bacc- (bacciform)
(rectangular); -gon (polygon); - boat-shaped cymb- (cymbiform);
gonal (polygonal); gonio- (go navi- (naviform); scapho- (sca-
niometer) phocephaly); scapulo- (scapulo-
antennae-shaped antenn- (antenni- humeral)
form) bottle-shaped ampull- (ampulla-
anther-shaped anther- (antheri- ceous) leather bottle-shaped:
form) utrei- (utreiform); utric- (utricu-
apple-shaped pomi- (pomiform) lar)
arch-shaped arci- (arciform) bowl-shaped crater- (crateriform)
ax-shaped securi- (securiform) branch-shaped rami- (ramiform)
barrel-shaped dolio- (dolioform) breast-shaped mammi- (mammi
basket-shaped calathi- (calathiform)
form)
beak-shaped aquil- (aquiline);
brick-shaped plinthi- (plinthiform)
bristle-shaped seti- (setiform)
corac- (coracoid); rhamph- broom-shaped scopi- (scopiform)
(rhamphoid); rhyncho- (rhyn- brush-shaped muscar- (muscari-
chophorous); rostrato- (rostrato- form)
nariform); rostri- (rostriform) bud-shaped gemm- (gemmiform)
bean-shaped fabi- (fabiform) bull-shaped taur- (tauriform)
bear-shaped urs- (ursiform) canine tooth-shaped laniar-
beehive-shaped alve- (alveated) (laniariform)
beetle-shaped scarab- (scaraboid) cap-shaped pile- (pileiform)
bell-shaped campan- (campani- caterpillar-shaped eruci- (eruci-
form) form)
bent ancylo- (ancylostomiasis); catkin-shaped amenti-2 (amen-
ankylo- (ankylosis); -campsis tiform); juli- (juliform)
(phallocampsis); campto- (camp- chisel-shaped scalpri- (scalpriform)
tocormia); campylo- (campylo- clarion-shaped litui- (lituiform)
dactyly); -clinal (anticlinal); -cli- daw-shaped ungui- (unguiform)
nate (proclinate); -cline (incline); cleaver-shaped dolabr- (dolabri-
-clinic (matroclinic); clino- (cli form)
nometer); -clinous (patroclinous); cloud-shaped nubi- (nubiform)
-clisis (pathoclisis); clit- (hetero- club-shaped clav- (claviform)
clital); cliv- (declivity); curvi- cobweb-shaped arachn- (arach
(curvilinear); cyrto- (cyrtometer); noid)
-fleet- (genuflection); flex- (flex- coin-shaped nummi- (nummiform)
CATEGORIES 223 Shapes
collar-shaped colli- (colliform) fiber-shaped fibri- (fibriform)

column-shaped columelli- (colu- fibril-shaped fibrilli- (fibrilliform)
melliform) fiddle-shaped pandur- (panduri-
comb-shaped pectin- (pectiniform) form)
cone-shaped coni- (coniform) fig-shaped fici- (ficiform)
coral-shaped coralli- (coralliform) finger-shaped digiti- (digitiform)
corn-shaped grani- (graniform) fish-shaped pisci- (pisciform)
cowl-shaped cuculli- (cuculliform) fissure-shaped fissuri- (fissuriform)
crab-shaped cancri- (cancriform) flask-shaped ampulli- (ampulli-
crater-shaped crateri- (crateriform) form); lagen- (lageniform)
crescent-shaped crescenti- (cres- flat plani- (planimeter); plano-
centiform) lunul- (lunular) (planoconcave); platy- (platypus)
cross-shaped crue- (cruciform) flower-shaped flor- (floriform)
crown-shaped coron- (coroni- foot-shaped ped-1 (pediform)
form) forked -furc- (bifurcation)
crystal-shaped crystalli- (crystalli- fowl-shaped galli- (galliform)
form) frog-shaped rani- (raniform)
cube-shaped cubi- (cubiform) fruit-shaped fructi- (fructiform)
cuckoo-shaped cuculi- (cuculi- fungus-shaped fungill- (fungilli-
form) form)
cucumber-shaped cucumi- (cu- funnel-shaped infundibuli- (in-
cumiform)
cup-shaped calath- (calathiform);
fundibuliform)
gland-shaped aden- (adeniform)
cotyl- (cotyliform); crin- gnat-shaped culici- (culiciform)
(crinoid); cupuli- (cupuliform); goat-shaped capri- (capriform)
cyath- (cyathiform); pocul- (po- goblet-shaped pocul- (poculiform)
culiform); scyphi- (scyphiform) grape-shaped staphylo- (staphy-
cylinder-shaped cylindri- (cylin- loma); uvi- (uviform); uvu-
driform) (uvula);~c/usfer: acini- (acini-
dish-shaped scutel- (scutelliform) form)
drop-shaped gutti- (guttiform); hair-shaped capilli- (capilliform)
stilli- (stilliform) hammer-shaped malle- (mallei-
ear-shaped aur-1 (auriform) form)
eel-shaped anguill- (anguilliform) hand-shaped mani- (maniform)
egg-shaped ov- (oviform); oval- hatchet-shaped dolabri- (dolabri-
(ovaliform) form)
embryo-shaped embry- (embry- heart-shaped cord- (cordoform);
oniform) cordato- (cordato-ovate)
eye-shaped ocul- (oculiform) helmet-shaped cassid- (cassidi-
faced/faceted -hedral (hexahedral); form); gale- (galeate)
-hedron (polyhedron) herring-shaped harengi- (harengi-
fan-shaped flabelli- (flabelliform) form)
feather-shaped pinni- (pinniform); hinge-shaped gingly- (ginglyform)
plumil- (plumiliform) hood-shaped calyptri- (calyptri-
fern-shaped filici- (filiciform) form)
Shapes 224 CATEGORIES
hook-shaped hami- (hamiform); necklace-shaped monili- (monili-

unci- (unciform) form)
horn-shaped corni- (corniculate, needle-shaped aci- (aciform); aci-
corniform) cul- (acicular)
horseshoe-shaped hippocrepi- nose-shaped nari- (nariform); nasi-
(hippocrepiform) (nasiform)
horsetail-shaped equiset- (equiseti- nut-shaped caryo- (caryopsis);
form) karyo- (karyokinesis); nuci- (nu-
hull-shaped naut- (nautiform) ciform); nucleo (nucleolus)
hydra-shaped hydr- (hydraform) oar-shaped remi- (remiform)
irregular poikilo- (poikilocyte) oat-shaped aveni- (aveniform)
isopod-shaped isopodi- (isopodi- ox-shaped bov- (boviform)
form) oyster-shaped ostrea- (ostreiform)
ivy-shaped hederi- (hederiform) pea-shaped pisi- (pisiform)
kidney-shaped reni- (reniform) pear-shaped piri- (piriform); pyri-
knee-shaped genu- (genuform) (pyriform)
knife-shaped cultell- (cultellated); pen-shaped styl- (styliform)
cultri- (cultriform) penis-shaped pen- (peniform)
ladder-shaped scalari- (scalari- petal-shaped petuli- (petuliform)
form) pillar-shaped columelli- (columel-
lance-shaped lanci- (lanciform) liform); columni- (columniform)
larva-shaped larvi- (larviform)
layered -decker (double-decker);
pinecone-shaped strobil- (strobili-
form)
lamelli- (lamelliform); lamin- pipe-shaped fistuli- (fistuliform)
(lamination); -plex (cerviplex); placenta-shaped placenti- (placen-
strat- (stratified) tiform)
leaf-shaped clad- (cladode); foli- pod-shaped siliqu- (siliquiform)
(foliiform); phyll- (phylliform) pointed aci- (acicular); aero- (acro-
leather bottle-shaped utrei- cephaly); acu- (aculeate); acuti-
(utreiform); utric- (utricular) (acutifoliate); -belon- (belono-
lid-shaped operculi- (operculiform) phobia); cusp- (cuspid); muric-
lily-shaped lili- (liliform) (muricate); oxy- (oxyrhine);
lizard-shaped lacerti- (lacerti- -punct- (punctured); stylo- (sty
form) lograph)
lyre-shaped lyri- (lyriform) pouch-shaped scroti- (scrotiform)
malformed -mutil- (Mutilla); pero- purse-shaped bursi- (bursiform)
(peropodous) rattlesnake-shaped crotali- (crotal-
miter-shaped mitri- (mitriform) iform)
moon-shaped luni- (luniform) reed-shaped calam- (calamiform)
mummy-shaped mummi- (mum- rice grain-shaped rizi- (riziform)
miform) ring-shaped annul- (annular);
mushroom-shaped fungi- (fungi- circin- (circinate)
form); agar- (agariciform) rod-shaped -bacill- (bacilliform);
myrtle leaf-shaped myrti- (myrti- bacul- (baculiform); coryn-
form) (coryneform); -rad- (radial);
CATEGORIES 225 Shapes
rhabdo- (rhabdomyoma); virgul- snake-shaped angui- (anguiform);

(virgulate) colubri- (colubriform); serpenti-
roof-shaped tecti- (tectiform) (serpentiform)
root-shaped radie- (radiciform) spatula-shaped spatuli- (spatuli-
rope-shaped funil- (funiliform); form)
resti- (restiform) spear-shaped hasti- (hastiform)
round -annul- (annulate); -anu- sphere-shaped spheri- (spheriform)
(anulus); -cing- (cingulum); spider-shaped arene- (areneiform)
cinct- (cincture); circin- (circi- spike-shaped spic- (spiciform)
nately); -circul- (recirculate); spindle-shaped fusu- (fusiform)
-coron- (coronation); crico- spine-shaped aculei- (aculeiform);
(cricoid); cyclo (cyclostomous); spini- (spiniform)
disco- (discoid); globo- (glo spiral-shaped cirri- (cirriform);
bosity); glomer- (glomerate); cochl- (cochleate); gyro- (gy-
numm- (nummular); -orb- (sub- roidal); helici- (heliciform); spiri-
orbital); -rot- (rotund); -sphere (spiriform)
(hemisphere); sphero- (spheroid); spoon-shaped cochleari- (cochlear-
stilli- (stilliform); tereti- (tereti- iform)
caudate); troch- (trochal); zon- square -quadr- (quadrangle)
(zonesthesia) stalactite-shaped stalacti- (stalacti-
rush-shaped junci- (junciform) form)
sac-shaped bursi- (bursiform);
sacc- (sacciform)
stalk-shaped stipiti- (stipitiform)
star-shaped aster- (asterisk); stelli-
salmon-shaped salmoni- (salmoni- (stelliform)
form) straight ithy- (ithyphallic); ortho-
saucer-shaped acetabul- (acetabuli- ( orthogonal)
form) strap-shaped liguli- (liguliform);
sausage-shaped allanto- (allan- lora- (lorate)
toid); botul- (botuliform) sword-shaped ensi- (ensiform);
saw-shaped serrati- (serratiform) xiphi- (Xiphias); xipho-
scale-shaped lamelli- (lamelliform); (xiphoid)
squami- (squamiform) tea leaf-shaped thei- (theiform)
scimitar-shaped acinaci- (acinaci- tear-shaped lachrymi- (lachrymi-
form) form)
shell-shaped conchi- (conchiform) tendril-shaped cirri- (cirriform);
shield-shaped clype- (clypeiform); pampin- (pampiniform)
pelti- (peltiform); scut- (scuti- tentacle-shaped tentaculi- (tentac-
form) uliform)
sickle-shaped drepani- (drepani- thread-shaped fili- (filiform); ne-
form); falci- (falciform) mato- (nematogen)
sieve-shaped coli- (coliform); tongue-shaped lingui- (linguiform)
cribri- (cribriform) tooth-shaped denti- (dentiform)
slanting loxo- (loxodromic); pla- top-shaped strombuli- (strombuli-
gio- (plagiodont) form); turbi- (turbinated)
slug-shaped limaci- (limaciform) tower-shaped pyrgo- (pyrgoidal)
Shapes Time 226 CATEGORIES
trapezoid-shaped trapezi- (trapezi- vase-shaped urcei- (urceiform)

form) wart-shaped verruci- (verruciform)
tray-shaped hypocrater- (hypocra- wedge-shaped cune- (cuneiform);
teriform) spheno- (sphenography)
tree-shaped arbor- (arboriform); wheel-shaped roti- (rotiform);
dendri- (dendriform) troch- (trochal)
triangular delt- (deltoidal); trian- whiplash-shaped flagelli- (flagelli-
gulato- (triangulato-subovate); form)
trigon- (trigonal) wing-shaped ala- (aliform)
tube-shaped fistuli- (nstuliform); wingcase-shaped elytri- (elytri
syringo- (syringotomy); tubiform)
(tubiform); tubuli- (tubuliform); worm-shaped lumbric- (lumbrici-
vasi- (vasiform) form); scoleci- (scoleciform);
turnip-shaped napi- (napiform) vermi- (vermiform)
umbrella-shaped umbraculi- x-shaped decuss- (decussate)
(umbraculiform) yoke-shaped zygo- (zygomorphic)
TIME
afternoon pomerid- (pomeridian)
ancient -antiq- (antiquity);
lasting diuturn- (diuturnal); dur-
(durable); perenn- (perennial);
arch(a)eo- (archaeology); perm- (permanent); stabil- (sta
pal(a)eo- (Paleozoic); proto- bility)
(protohuman) later hystero- (hysterogenic); meta-
day -diurn- (diurnal); ephem- (metabiosis); post (postmeridian);
(ephemeris); hemer- (hemerine); retro- (retrofit)
-journ- (journal); quotid- (quo month -mens(i)- (mensal)
tidian) monthly: emmen- (emmeniop-
earlier ante- (antedate); fore- (fore athy)
cast); pre- (predawn); pro- (pro morning matut- (matutinal)
vision); protero- (proterotype); new caeno- (Caenozoic); caino-
proto- (protomartyr); retro- (Cainozoic); ceno- (cenogenesis);
retroactive); yester- (yesteryear) neo- (neoplast); nov- (novelty);
early period eo- (eolithic); paleo- thalero- (thalerophagous)
(paleolithic) night crpus- (crepuscular); noct-
evening crpus- (crepuscular); (nocturnal); nocti- (noctilucent);
noct- (nocturnal); nocti- (noctilu- nycto- (nyctophobia); vesper-
cent); nycto- (nyctophobia); ves ( vespertine)
per- (vespertine) old gerasco- (gerascophobia); gero-
hour horo- (horology) (gerodontics); geronto- (gerontol
incomplete -esce (incandesce); ogy); grand- (grandfather); pres-
-escence (convalescence); -escent byo- (presbyacusis); -sen-
(incandescent) seniority); -vet- (veteran)
CATEGORIES 227 Time
recent -cene (Miocene); ceno- twilight crpus- (crepusculine); lyg-

(Cenozoic) (lygophilia)
same time co-(coexist); hama- week -hebdom-(hebdomadal); sep-
(hamarchy); simul- (simultan- timan- (septimanal)
ous); synchron- (synchronicity) year -ann- (annual); -enn- (bien-
time chrono- (chronology) ;-temp- niai)
(temporary) yesterday hestern- (hesternal);
today hodie- (hodiernal) prid- (pridian)
tomorrow crastin- (procrastinate) young juven- (juvenile)

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McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers

Sheehan, Michael, 1939-

British Library cataloguing data are available

2000 Michael J. Sheehan. All rights reserved

No part of this book may be reproduced or transmitted in any form

Manufactured in the United States of America

McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers

This dictionary is based on word parts those prefixes, suffixes, com

This dictionary focuses on four kinds of word parts.

a-1 see ad- acet-, aceto-, acetyl- comb acetic;

(pedagogue); 2. inciting (dema rooster (alectoromachy, alectry-

alumino- comb aluminum (alumi- ammonio-, ammono- comb con

ancry- base anchor (ancryoid) anophel- base mosquito (anophe-

apert- base open (apertometer) arch-1 pre main; chief; principal

ather- base smelt (atherine) augur- base soothsaying; divination

bronto- 1. comb thunder (bronto- bulbo- comb bulb; bulbous (bul-

-calcul- base count; pebble (calcula vapor; carbon dioxide (acapnia,

castig- base chasten; reprove (casti cedr- base cedar (cedrine)

-centric 1. comb having center -chaem- base low (chaemacephalic)

Chino- comb Chinese (Chino-Ti- chromato- comb color; chromatin

-cion suf variation of-tion (suspi ticle); 2. place; means (recep

-cnem- base leg; tibia (gastro- colaco- base parasite (colacobio-

concavo- comb concave (concavo- coph- base deaf (cophosis)

-coryph- base top; summit -cred- base belief; trust (incredible)

cromny- base onion (cromnyo- -culture comb tillage; raising (vini

cyathi-, cyatho- comb cuplike (cy- cyo- comb fetus (cyogenic)

-decker comb having decks or in therm, scleroderma, dermatology,

atoms or equivalents of carbon groups per molecule (dinitroben-

gent (divergentiflorous, divergive- -drome, dromo-, -dromous comb

e- see ex- -ean 5uf belonging to; like (Euro

ec- see ex- neer); 2. person who writes (son

(empower); 3. to place (emplace -enchyma1 comb sinuous; wavy

entero- comb intestines (enteropa- -erethis- base irritate (erethistic)

-esmus comb spasm; contraction Europaeo-, Europeo- comb Euro

fici- base fig (ficiform) -flet- base weep; cry (fletiferous)

fov- base pitted; pockmarked qualities of (masterful); 3. having

-gaea comb earth (Paleogaea) geitono- base neighbor (geitono-

helo-1 comb nail; spike (helodont) hetaero- base companion; courtesan

hymeno- comb membrane (hymen- hypocrater- base tray (hypocrateri-

ichor- comb serous fluid (ichor- -ier s uf person concerned with

imper- base power; authority (im inebr- base drunk (inebriated)

-ium sw/noun ending (oppro ixod- base tick (ixodicide)

kathis- base sit; seat (kathisma) klope- comb steal (klopemania)

-lab- base totter; shake; weaken labar- base banner; standard

-lim- base mud (limicolous) -lixiv- base lye; alkaline (lixivation)

-macul- base spot; stain (immacu mandibulo- comb jaw (mandibulo-

ment-2 base mind; thought (menta metacarpo- comb metacarpus plus

milli- 1. comb one thousandth part mollusc- base mollusk (malluscous)

muci-, muco- comb snot; mucous -mutu- base reciprocal (mutuality)

oiko- comb environment (oiko- -one suf [chemistry] a ketone (ace

opsi-1 comb late (opsigamy) orismo- comb definition; boundary

osmio- comb osmium (osmio-chlo- -ousia, -ousian comb essence; sub

pac- base peace (pacific) pachyderm- base elephant; tapir

paedo-2 comb child; immature; doll pann- base rag (pannose)

pelvi- comb pelvis; pelvic; basin- mum replacement of hydrogen by

-pessul- base bolt (pessular) phanero- comb visible; manifest

to; loving; liking (Anglophile, wall; fence (diaphragma, phrag-

(sporophyll, phyllophagous, pil-, pili-, pilo- comb hair (depila

1. comb foot (pleopod, -pon-, -pos- base to place (oppo

poticho- comb porcelain ( poticho - privign- base stepchild (privignal)

(protocol); 2 . first in importance; psychro- comb cold (psychrometer)

quadrages- base forty (quadragesi querc-, querci- comb oak (quercine,

rani- com b frog (raniverous) reticulato-, reticulo- comb net; net