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ELA 9 Vocab MP#1
ELA 9 Vocabulary roots
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Aqua | water |
| Aqualung | Portable breathing device |
| Aquamarine | precious stone of bluish green color |
| Aquarium | transparent tank of water |
| Aquarius | The water bearer constellation |
| Autobiography | written account of one’s own life |
| Biology | study of life |
| Biography | a written account of someone’s life |
| Biocatalyst | a substance that activates or speeds up a biochemical reaction |
| Biochemistry | the branch of Chemistry that deals with plants and animals and their life processes. |
| Biocellate | having two simple eyes or eyelike markings |
| Biangular | having two angles |
| Biannual | coming twice a year; semiannual |
| Biannualate | having two rings or bands of color |
| Biauricular | of the external opening of both ears |
| Generate | To create |
| Generation | People alive at the same time |
| Progeny | Offspring |
| Gene | Any of the elements by which hereditary characters are transmitted and determined |
| Genealogical | Tracing a line of decent |
| Maternal | Having to do with the mother |
| Maternity | Regarding pregnancy |
| Materfamilias | the mother of the family, woman head of a household |
| Matriarch | Female ruler (authority figure) |
| Matricide | killing of the mother |
| Aqua | water |
| Bio | life |
| Bi | two |
| Gen | birth |
| Mater | mother |