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Com, cide, tri, aqua, hydro, audi, bio, port, logy, photo http://wordinfo.info/unit/2782/s:-cide stems list until Christmas.doc Slide 2 com Together Slide 3 examples common Combo community combine companion compete compound committee Slide 4 community a group of people who live in the same area (such as a city, town, or neighborhood) Slide 5 A group of people who live in the same area (such as a city, town, or neighborhood) The festival was a great way for the local community to get together. Many communities are facing budget problems. People in the community wanted better police protection. Slide 6 combo a combination of different things Slide 7 Combo I ordered the seafood combo. [=a dish that includes different kinds of seafood] The carpet design comes in three different color combos. Slide 8 combine to cause (two or more things) to be together or to work together We decided to combine both methods/techniques. The groups have combined forces to lobby for reform. The drug may be combined with other treatments. to mix (two or more things) together to form a single thing Combine the ingredients (together) in a large bowl. combining oxygen and/with hydrogen to come together and form a single thing or group Atoms combine to form molecules. The two companies combined under his leadership. Slide 9 combine Slide 10 Companion a person or animal you spend time with or enjoy being with She has been my closest companion since childhood. Slide 11 compete to try to get or win something (such as a prize or reward) that someone else is also trying to win : to try to be better or more successful than someone or something else Slide 12 compete Slide 13 Thousands of applicants are competing for the same job. She competed against students from around the country. We are competing with companies that are twice our size. Did you compete in the track meet on Saturday? Slide 14 compound something that is formed by combining two or more parts ; a substance created when the atoms of two or more chemical elements join together Slide 15 compound The metal reacts with the gas to form a compound. Slide 16 committee a group of people who are chosen to do a particular job or to make decisions about something Slide 17 committee Kevin is on the decorating committee for the International Festival. Slide 18 Logy "study of" or "science of" biology (bio-logy) science of life and living organisms Slide 19 areology The study of the planet Mars. Astrology The study of the influences of the stars on human destinies. Slide 20 cosmology The branch of astrophysics that studies the origin, evolution, and structure of the universe Slide 21 demonology The study of demons; especially, those that are frequent in the folklore of some societies. Slide 22 dilectology The study of dialects; Slide 23 dinosaurology The study of dinosaurs Slide 24 domatology The science or study of houses. Slide 25 eremology The study of deserts. Slide 26 erotology The study of love and its manifestations Slide 27 hydrology The scientific study of the properties, distribution, and effects of water on the earth's surface, in the soil and underlying rocks, and in the atmosphere. Slide 28 philematology The art or science of kissing. Slide 29 photology A branch of physics that deals with light or the study of light and its effects. Slide 30 cosmetology The study of cosmetics, or the art, or profession, of using cosmetics. Slide 31 cynology The study of dogs.. Slide 32 cide kill, killer; murder, to cause death, slayer; cutter; to cut down) Slide 33 aborticide The destruction of a fetus either by a spontaneous or induced procedure; the act of destroying a fetus in the womb: "The parents were distressed because of the natural and unexpected aborticide that happened. Slide 34 arachnidcide The killing of spiders, scorpions, etc. Slide 35 avicide The slaughter of birds. Slide 36 canicide The killing of dogs; a dog-killer Slide 37 ethnocide The deliberate and systematic destruction of the culture of an ethnic group; especially, within a larger community. Slide 38 felicide Killing a cat or cats; cat-slaughter. Slide 39 genocide, genocidal The deliberate and systematic extermination of an ethnic or national group. Slide 40 filicide, filicidal 1. One who kills a son or daughter; a slayer of his/her own child. 2. The action of killing a son or daughter. formicide, formicicide The killing of ants. Slide 41 germicide 1. That which kills germs; specifically, an agent used to destroy disease-germs. 2. Destructive to germs. giganticide, giganticidal A giant-killer or the killing of giants. herbicide, herbicidal Any chemical agent that is toxic to some or all plants and is used to destroy unwanted vegetation. Slide 42 homicide 1. The killing of any human being, whether lawfully or unlawfully; 2. One who kills a human being; a man-slayer; in earlier use often a murderer. 3. Anyone who kills another person. Slide 43 suicide The act of intentionally causing ones own death Slide 44 hospiticide One who kills his guest or host. hymnicide The murdering of a hymn; i.e. by alterations. insecticide, insecticides 1. One who or that which kills insects, an insect-killer; specifically, a preparation used for destroying insects. 2. The killing of insects. Slide 45 mariticide, mariticidal, maritocide The killing of a spouse, especially a husband matricide, matricidal 1. The act of murdering one's own mother. 2. Someone who has murdered his or her own mother. myrmecide The killing of ants. Slide 46 amicicide The act of murdering ones friend. apicide The killing of bees. Slide 47 hydro/aqua Water Slide 48 carbohydrate An organic compound present in the cells of all living organisms and a major organic nutrient for human beings; it consists of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen, and makes up sugar, starch, and cellulose. Slide 49 dehydrated 1. Lacking water. 2. Suffering from dehydration of the body. Slide 50 aquabib 1. An individual who only drinks water. 2. A water drinker. "I was never much of an aquabib because I usually preferred harder libations." "Some say I'm an aquabib because they think I'm addicted to water. Slide 51 aquafarm A special kind of farm for growing plants (without soil) in water containing dissolved nutrients: "His aquafarm is well known by people in his community." Slide 52 aquacade 1. An entertainment spectacle of swimmers and divers, often performing in unison to the accompaniment of music. Slide 53 aquaphobic Someone who is abnormally afraid of water. Slide 54 aquaplane 1. A board pulled over the water by a motorboat and ridden by a person standing up. 2. Water-skiing boards on which people stand while they are being towed by a motorboat. Slide 55 hemihydrophyte Plants that grow part of the time in water and other times in non-aquatic soil. Slide 56 hydrant 1. An upright pipe with a spout, nozzle, or other outlet, usually in the street, for drawing water from a main or service pipe; especially, for fighting fires. 2. A faucet for drawing water from a pipe. Slide 57 hydrobiology 1. The study of life, or living organisms, in aquatic habitats. 2. The study of live forms in bodies of water; such as, lakes or estuaries. Slide 58 hydrobiont An organism living mainly in water. Slide 59 hydrodipsia A craving for water. Slide 60 hydrogeophyte A plant that grows in earth and in water. Slide 61 hydrology 1. The scientific study of the properties, distribution, and effects of water on the earth's surface, in the soil and underlying rocks, and in the atmosphere. Slide 62 hydromania 1. An excessive craving for water or liquids; an uncontrollable fascination with water. 2. An impulse to commit suicide by drowning. Slide 63 hydronaut A person trained to work in deep-sea vessels for research and rescue purposes. Slide 64 hydropathology The system of using water to treat and cure diseases. Slide 65 hydrophyte 1. A plant that grows in water or in saturated soil. 2. A plant requiring large amounts of water for growth; also, hygrophyte. 3. A plant that grows partly or completely underwater. Slide 66 hydrophytography A written description of aquatic plants. Slide 67 hydroscope, hydroscopic An optical device used for viewing objects far below the surface of water. Slide 68 hydrothermal 1. A reference to heated water, to its action, or to the products of such action. 2. Applied to the action of heated water in bringing about changes in the earth's crust. 3. A reference to hot water on or beneath the surface of the earth. 4. Relating to hot water, especially to naturally occurring hot water in thermal springs. 5. Relating to or caused by heated water; especially, the action of water heated by natural processes rather than by industrial activity. Slide 69 hydrothermostat A thermostat for regulating the temperature of water. hydrothermotherapy Hydrotherapy in which heated water is utilized as a treatment for physical ailments.