HB Prefix Suffix Flashcard #13

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helminth

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A term used to refer to parasitic worms, including flatworms and roundworms.

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herb

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A plant that is valued for its flavor, scent, or medicinal properties.

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haplo

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A prefix meaning 'single' or 'simple', often used in genetics to describe a single set of chromosomes.

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hist

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A prefix meaning 'tissue', commonly used in biological terms.

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hetero

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A prefix meaning 'different' or 'other', used in various scientific contexts.

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prefix

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A group of letters added to the beginning of a word to modify its meaning.

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suffix

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A group of letters added to the end of a word to modify its meaning.

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biology

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The scientific study of life and living organisms.

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taxonomy

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The science of classification of living organisms.

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photosynthesis

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The process by which green plants and some other organisms use sunlight to synthesize foods with the help of chlorophyll.