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Greek & Latin Roots
Lesson 6 sect
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| bisect | (v) to cut into two pieces |
| dissect | (v) to cut apart for the purpose of investigation |
| insect | (n) a class of small arthropod animals that has three separate sections to their bodies |
| intersection | (n) the point at which two lines or roads meet and cut across each other |
| section | (n) a separate part of something |
| sectional | (n) a couch that is made up of separate pieces |
| sector | (n) a separate part of a society, group, or area |
| transect | (v) to cut across something |
| trisect | (v) to cut into three separate pieces |
| vivisection | (n) surgery on living animals; medical research that involves cutting into living animals to study organs, tissues, or diseases |