Wednesday, February 13, 2013

2nd Set of New Latin Roots


From the 2012-2013 year...    but they are sure to be seen again this year.

hema, hemo        blood              hemorrhage- clotting of the blood
             hemoglobin- protein in red blood cells that carries oxygen

luc                        light              elucidate – to explain, to throw light on
translucent – allowing light through

omni                     all                 omnipotent – with all the power
omniscient – knowing all things
omnivorous-- eating all foods.

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