autobiography(n) Story of a persons life written by that person.
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10th grade Vocabulary
Greek Word Roots Part VIII (8)
The Greek RootBio: “life”
abiogenesis (n): spontaneous generation (development of life from
lifeless matter). VIDEO
Some people believe in “The Big Bang Theory” which is based on abiogenesis.
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Able to live on both land and water.
Many people wonder what is the difference between amphibians and reptiles. VIDEO
Amphibious (adj):
Biocidal (adj): Products that are destructive to life or
living things.Examples: Lysol®, Pinesol®, Mr. Clean®, Clorox® Bleach.
Capable of being readily decomposed into harmless substances by microorganisms.
VIDEO
biodegradable(adj):
Living together in mutually helpful association of two dissimilar organisms.
Examples: rhinos and white birds; sharks and pilot fish
VIDEO
symbiosis(n):
Plants or animals living in a specific region or a specific time period.
Example: plant life during the Mesolithic era.
biota(n):
Diagnostic examination of a piece of tissue from the living body.
• Example: liver, lung, lymph nodes all may require a biopsy to determine the spread of cancer.
Biopsy (n):
autobiography(n)Story of a person’s life written by
that person.
Biography(n): Story of a person’s life written by
someone other than themselves. VIDEO
The Biography Channel is an excellent source to learn about famous people’s lives.
Greek Roots Review• Phobia- fear, dislike, aversion• Phil- loving, fond of• Mis-Hate• Dys- bad, ill, difficult• Eu- good, well, advantageous• Macro-large/long• Micro-small/ minute• A(n)- not, without• Mono-one, single, alone• Poly- many• Logy- science, study, account