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PLTW Pre/Suffix-12
Scientific Prefixes & Suffixes Set 12
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| terr- | earth, land |
| tetr- | four |
| thall- | young shoot |
| -the-, -thes- | put |
| -thel- | cover a surface |
| therm- | heat |
| -tom- | cut, slice |
| toxico- | poison |
| top- | place |
| trache- | windpipe |
| trans- | across |
| tri- | three |
| trich- | hair |
| -trop- | turn, cjange |
| -troph- | nourishment, one who feels |
| turb- | whirl |
| -ul-, -ule | diminutive, small |
| ultra- | beyond |
| uni- | one |
| ur- | urine |
| -ura | tail |
| vas- | vessel |
| vect- | carry |
| ven-, vent- | come |
| ventr- | belly, underside |
| -verge | turn, slant |
| vig- | strong |
| vit-, viv- | life |
| volv- | roll, wander |
| -vor- | devour, eat |
| xanth- | yellow |
| xero- | dry |
| xyl- | wood |
| zo-, zoa | animal |
| zyg- | joined together |
| zym- | yeast |