last roots

Cosm

Meaning: Universe

Sample word: Microcosm

Word def: A small representative system having analogies to a larger system, construction, or development

Aster/Astro

Meaning: Star/space

Sample word: Astrology

Sample word def: The study of the positions and aspects of celestial bodies with a view to predicting their influence on human affairs

Stell

Meaning: Star

Sample word: constellation

Sample word def: a gathering or an assemblage of stars

Sol

Meaning: Sun

Sample word: parasol

Sample word def: a light, usually small umbrella, carried as protection from the sun

Therm

Meaning: Heat

Sample word: Thermodynamics

Sample word def: physics that deals with the relationship between heat and other forms of energy

Phot

Meaning: Light

Sample word: photo synthesis

Sample word def: the process by which plants, algae, and some bacteria convert light energy into chemical energy, producing oxygen and sugars

Luna

Meaning: Moon

Sample word: lunarscape

Sample word def: the landscape of the moon

Geo

Meaning: Earth

Sample word: geode

Sample word def: small cavity in rock lined with crystals or other mineral matter.

Ter

Meaning: Land

Sample word: Terrarium

Sample word def: a vivarium for smaller land animals, especially reptiles, amphibians, or terrestrial invertebrates, typically in the form of a glass-fronted case.

cam/p

Meaning: land/field

Sample word: encampment

Sample word def: The place or quarters occupied in camping

Lith

Meaning: stone

Sample word: Lithography

Sample word def: a planographic printmaking process in which a design is drawn onto a flat stone (or prepared metal plate, usually zinc or aluminum) and affixed by means of a chemical reaction.

Herbi

Meaning: plant

Sample word: herbivore

Sample word def: an animal that feeds on plants.

Arbor

Meaning: tree

Sample word: arboretum

Sample word def:a botanical garden primarily dedicated to collecting, preserving, and studying trees and woody plants

Flor

Meaning: flower

Sample word: florid

Sample word def: very ornate; flowery

Aero

Meaning: air

Sample word: aerobic

Sample word def: relating to or denoting exercise that improves or is intended to improve the efficiency of the body's cardiovascular system in absorbing and transporting oxygen.

Avi

Meaning: bird

Sample word: aviary 

Sample word def: a large enclosure for holding birds as in a zoo

Aqua/hydr

Meaning: water

Sample word: hydraulics

Sample word def:the branch of science and technology concerned with the conveyance of liquids through pipes and channels, especially as a source of mechanical force or control.

Mar

Meaning: Sea

Sample word: marina

Sample word def: a specially designed harbor with moorings for pleasure craft and small boats.