Transcript 14B Stems

14B Stems
ORANGE
SOM
body
• Chromosome - one of the
threadlike DNA-containing
bodies of a cell nucleus.
SPOR
seed
• Spore – a seed that can
produce a new plant.
STA
stop
• Stationary - not moving,
staying in one place or
position.
RHODO
rose
• Rhodolite - a name for a
rose-pink colored mineral.
TAXIS
arrangement
• Taxidermy - the skill of
preparing, stuffing,
mounting, and arranging
skins of animals.
VOL
will
• Involuntary - not made or
done willingly or from
choice.
FRAT
brother
• Fraternity - an organization
of male students at a U.S.
college.
What is a “similar” stem that means sister?
TRICH
hair
• Trichina - a small slender
worm that resembles a hair
strand.
TROPH
nourishment
• Autotroph - an organism
that can make its own food
and nourishment.
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TOX
poison
• Toxin - a substance that is
very poisonous.
SECT
cut
• Intersection - the place
where two or more things
come together, cutting
across each other.
• Zygote – A fertilized egg.
ZYGO
yoke
ZYM
ferment
• Enzyme - an acid that
causes a chemical change,
or fermentation.