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Lesson 10
Greek Noun-Forming Suffixes IV
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Undergraduate 2
01/20/2012
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Term
-us
 Definition
"individual," "person"
Term
-idae, -ida, -id
 Definition
"descended from," "related to" These suffixes are generally used to indicate rank an classification in zoology and botany.
Term
AGOG(UE)-
 Definition
"inducing the flow of," "expelling"
Term
ARCH(E)-
 Definition
"ancient," "beginning," "primitive"
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AUX(E)-
 Definition
"increase"
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DIDYM-
 Definition
"twin," "testicle"
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GYR-
 Definition
"circle," "ring"
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HIPP-
 Definition
"horse"
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ISCHI-
 Definition
"hip"
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LEP-
 Definition
"to seize"
Term
MACR-
 Definition
"large," "long"
Term
MEL-
 Definition
"limb"
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MICR-
 Definition
"small," "one millionth"
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NARC-
 Definition
"stupor"
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OMPHAL-
 Definition
"naval"
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PEX-; PAG-
 Definition
"to fasten;" "united"
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PLATY(S)-
 Definition
"broad," "flat"
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SAPR-
 Definition
"rotten"
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SIAL-
 Definition
"saliva"
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STHEN-
 Definition
"strength"
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TACH(Y)-
 Definition
"swift"
Term
UR-
 Definition
"tail"
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