Stem List 3

Stem List 3

ad-

​to, towards

adorn- to decorate or add beauty to, as by ornaments.

amphi-, amio

both

amphibious- living both in and out of water

co-, con-

​with, together

cooperate- to work together towards a common goal

congregate- to come together for a purpose

-ectomy

​removal

tonsillectomy- the surgical removal of the tonsils

-inter

between

intercoastal- between inland and the coast

-ist

​someone who practices or deals with something

Orthodontist- a person who works on straightening the teeth.

Osteo-, ossoi-

​bone

Osteoporosis- a bone disease that develops when bone mineral density and bone mass decreases, or when the quality or structure of bone changes.

-phyte

plant

epiphyte- an air plant or any plant that grows on another for support such as moss or orchids.

-stasis

stop

homeostasis- the body has stopped going undergoing any changes because everything is working well.

-vore

​to eat

omnivore- an animal that eats both plants and animals.

Match

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• ad

• amphi

• co, con

• -ectomy

• inter

to, toward

both

togehter

removal

between

• to, toward

• both

• togehter

• removal

• between

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• -ist

• osteo

• -phyte

• -stasis

• -vore

someone who practices something

bone

plant

stop

to eat

• someone who practices something

• bone

• plant

• stop

• to eat

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• advance

• amphoteric

• coconspirator

• Dactylectomy

• scientist

to move toward another area

able to be both an acid and a base

someone who plans with others

removal of a finger

one who practices science

• to move toward another area

• able to be both an acid and a base

• someone who plans with others

• removal of a finger

• one who practices science

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• intergalactic

• osteoarthritis

• gametophyte

• fungistasis

• herbivore

between galaxies

inflammatory disease of the bones

the reproductive stage of a plant's life

ability to stop the growth of fungi

an animal that eats only plants

• between galaxies

• inflammatory disease of the bones

• the reproductive stage of a plant's life

• ability to stop the growth of fungi

• an animal that eats only plants