Go to 'thermo-' entry Go to 'dino-' entry Go to 'chondro-' entry Go to 'aero-' entry Go to '-logy' entry Go to 'thaumato-' entry Go to 'nano-' entry Go to '-sophy' entry Go to 'bucco-' entry Go to '-ism' entry Go to '-lysis' entry Go to 'galacto-' entry Go to '-anthropy' entry Go to 'pneumo-' entry Go to '-ploitation' entry Go to '-lithic' entry Go to '-sepalous' entry Go to 'onco-' entry Go to '-parous' entry Go to 'dermato-' entry Go to 'multi-' entry Go to 'dodeca-' entry Go to '-zoon' entry Go to 'vermi-' entry Go to 'crystallo-' entry Go to 'biblio-' entry Go to 'eco-' entry Go to 'juxta-' entry Go to 'facio-' entry
Affixes: the building blocks of English
Affixes: the building blocks of English
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Thematic index of Substances

acryl(o)-Acrylic.
amyl(o)-Starch.
aqua-Water.
calc(i)-Lime or calcium.
-cideA person or substance that kills; an act of killing.
fibr(o)-Fibres.
galact(o)-Milk; galactose.
glyc(o)-Sugar.
granulo-A granule.
hydr(o)-1Water.
ind(o)-2A chemical substance related to indigo or an indole.
lact(o)-Milk; lactic acid or lactose.
oen(o)-Wine.
ole(o)-Relating to or containing oil.
physo-Air or gas.
pneumo-The lungs; air or gas; spirit.
sacchar(o)-Sugar.
seb(o)-Oil, fat, or grease.
seric-Silk.
sito-Food.
ur(e)-Urea.
vin(i)-Wine.
vitr(o)-Glass; glassy.
xylo-Wood.

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