Root Words 7

Sept: partition; seven

Septic: putrefaction; infection

Sex: six

Sis: condition; state

Sol: sun

Solv: loosen; free

Somn: sleep

Son: sound

spec; spic: look at

Sperm: seed

Spher: ball

Spire: breathe

Spore: seed

Stat: standing; placed

Stell: stars

Stern: breast; chest

stom; stome: mouth

Strat: layer

Stereo: solid; three dimensions

Strict: drawn tight

Styl: pillar

Sub: under; below

Super: over; above; on top

Sur: over; above; on top

sym; syn: together

Tachy: quick; swift

Tarso: ankle

Tax: arrangement

Tele: far off; at a distance

Terr: earth

Tetr: four

Thall: young shoot

Therm: heat

Tom: cut; slice

Toxico: poison

Top: place

Trans: across

Tri: three

Trich: hair

Troph: one who feeds; well fed

Trop: turning; changing

Ule: diminutive

Ultra: beyond

Ur: urine

Vas: vessel

Vect: carry

ven; vent: come

Ventr: belly

Vice: in place of

Vig: strong

vit; viv:life

Volv: roll; wander

Vor: devour; eat

Xanthin: yellow

zo; zoa: animal

Zyg: yolk

Zym: yeast