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one part of a series or of a whole
Unit
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motto of U.S.A. “one out of many” states united
together as one
E pluribus unum
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(verto, versum – turn) star galaxy which turns as one entity
Universe
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(cornu – horn) mythical horse with one
horn on its head
Unicorn
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(sonus – sound) – voices singing or musical instruments playing together, the same
notes at the same time
Unison
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(plico, plicatum – fold) make a second copy
Duplicate
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two (as in dual purpose)
Dual
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two homes in one building
Duplex
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(podos [Gr.]- foot) a three legged stand for a camera or other instrument
Tripod
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(kera-horn; tops- face) three horned face
Triceratops
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(lobos – a rounded division) a prehistoric animal having three rounded divisions of
the body
Trilobite
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(pes, peddis – foot) four footed animal
Quadruped
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(latus – side) having four sides
(latus – side) having four sides
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prefix meaning four
Quadri
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(pous, podos [Gr.] – foot) eight footed sea creature
Octopus
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(gonia [Gr.]- angle) figure with eight sides and eight corners or angles
Octagon
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(techne – work skill) – fireworks
Pyrotechnics
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(ous – full of) pertaining to fire
Igneous
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act of “firing up” or starting an engine; setting anything a
fire
Ignition
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Roman god of fire
Vulcanus
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a crack in the earth pouring out hot magma (molten rock) and hot gases
Volcano
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like or pertaining to volcanoes
Volcanic
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to treat raw rubber with heat and sulphur to make it harder and more durable
Vulcanize
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the study of volcanoes
Vulcanology
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(phobos – fear) fear of water
Hydrophobia
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(de – down, away from) – take away water away
Dehydrate
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(genos, origin) – a gas which, when burned, produces water
Hydrogen
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(phone – sound) – instrument to “hear” underwater
Hydrophone
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(logos – word, study) study of water
Hydrology
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(electron – amber) – electricity produced by moving water
Hydroelectric
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a pond or tank of water where fish or water plants can live
Aquarium
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(duco, ductum – lead) a structure for bringing water to
where it is needed
Aqueduct
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(humor – moisture) – fluid in the eye between the lens and cornea
Aqueous humor
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