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"Sect" Vocabulary
Study Tool for "Sect" Root Words
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Bisect | divide into two parts. |
| Dissect | methodically cut up (a body, part, or plant) in order to study its internal parts |
| Insect | a small arthropod animal that has six legs and generally one or two pairs of wings. |
| Intersection | a point at which two or more things intersect, especially roads. |
| Section | any of the more or less distinct parts into which something is or may be divided or from which it is made up. |
| Sectional | a sofa made in sections that can be used separately as chairs. |
| Sector | an area or portion that is distinct from others. |
| Transect | cut across or make a transverse section in. |
| Trisect | divide (something) into three parts, typically three equal parts. |
| Vivisection | the practice of performing operations on live animals for the purpose of experimentation or scientific research (used only by people who are opposed to such work). |