Science Root Prefix Flashcard #15

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-ism

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A suffix used to denote a state or condition, often used in terms like 'baptism' or 'realism'.

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kel-

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A root prefix meaning tumor or swelling, as seen in terms like 'keloma'.

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-kary-

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A root prefix meaning cell nucleus, used in terms like 'eukaryote'.

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infra-

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A prefix meaning below or beneath, used in terms like 'infrared'.

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ign-

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A root prefix meaning fire, as seen in terms like 'ignite'.

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-ist

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A suffix used to denote a person who practices or is concerned with something, as in 'artist'.

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iso-

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A prefix meaning equal or same, used in terms like 'isotope'.

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inter-

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A prefix meaning between or among, used in terms like 'international'.

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intra-

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A prefix meaning within or inside, used in terms like 'intracellular'.

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kerat-

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A root prefix meaning horn or cornea, as seen in terms like 'keratin'.