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Word Roots 17 and 18
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English
8th Grade
02/20/2013

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Cryophilic
Definition
-capable of living at low temperatures
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crystalline
Definition
-the nature of crystals
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cryoscopy-
Definition
-the science dealing with the determination of freezing points of liquids
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crystallize
Definition
-cause to form crystals
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cryogenics
Definition
-the science that deals with the production of extremely low temperatures
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cryotherapy
Definition
-the therapeutic use of cold
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18
dactylology
Definition
-the science of communicating by using hand signals
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zygodactyl
Definition
-having the toes arranges two in front and two behind
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dactylogram
Definition
-a fingerprint
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pterodactyl
Definition
-winged fingered, prehistoric flying reptile
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dactyloglph
Definition
-the inscription of the engravers name on a finger ring or gem
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dactyloscopy
Definition
-examination of fingerprints for purposes of identification
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