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ponere
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put
e.g. postpone, component |
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positum
|
put
e.g. compose, posture |
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pons
|
bridge
e.g. pons, pontificate |
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pontis
|
bridge
e.g. pons, pontificate |
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porta
|
gate
e.g. port, portal |
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portare
|
to carry
e.g. deport, export, portable |
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portatum
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to carry
e.g. deport, export, portable |
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potare
|
drink
e.g. potable, potion |
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potatum
|
drink
e.g. potable, potion |
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posse
|
to be able
e.g. potent, impotence, potential |
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potens
|
having the ability
(present participle of posse) e.g. potent, impotence, potential |
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potentis
|
having the ability
(present participle of posse) e.g. potent, impotence, potential |
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premere
|
press
e.g. compress, pressure, depress |
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pressum
|
press
e.g. repress, suppress, pressure |
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proles
|
offspring
e.g. prolific, proliferate |
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prolis
|
offspring
e.g. prolific, proliferate |
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propria/us/um
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one's own
e.g. proper, propriety, property |
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pubes
|
young adult
e.g. pubes, puberty |
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puberis
|
young adult
e.g. pubes, puberty |
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pulmo
|
lung
e.g. pulmonary |
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pulminis
|
lung
e.g. pulmonary |
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pungere
|
to prick
e.g. pungent, acupuncture, punctual |
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punctum
|
to prick
e.g. pungent, acupuncture, punctual |
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pupa
|
doll
e.g. pupil, puppet, puppy |
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pus
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pus
|
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puris
|
pus
e.g. purulence |
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putare
|
to reckon, to think
e.g. compute, reputation |
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putatum
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to reckon, to think
e.g. compute, reputation |
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quadrare
|
to square
e.g. quadrant, quadratic |
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quadratum
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to square
e.g. quadrant, quadratic |
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quantum/a/us
|
how much
e.g. quantum mechanics, quantity, |
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qualis
|
what kind
e.g. quality |
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rabere
|
to rage
e.g. rabid |
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rabida/us/um
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to rage
e.g. rabid |
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radere
|
to scrape
e.g. abrade, erase, eorrasible |
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rasum
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to scrape
e.g. abrade, erase, eorrasible |
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rasure
|
erasure
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radius
|
rod/spoke (of a wheel)/ray
e.g. radium, radiation, radial |
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radix
|
root
e.g. radix, radical, eradicate |
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radicis
|
root
e.g. radix, radical, eradicate |
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regere
|
to guide, keep straight
e.g. rectum, erection |
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rectum
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to guide, keep straight
e.g. rectum, erection |
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recta/us/um
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straight
e.g. rectum, erection |
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rex
|
king
|
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regina
|
queen
e.g. regimen |
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rens
|
kidney
e.g. renal, adrenal |
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renis
|
kidney
e.g. renal, adrenal |
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repere
|
to creep
e.g. reptile |
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reptum
|
to creep
e.g. reptile |
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rete
|
net
e.g. retina, reticulate |
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retis
|
net
e.g. retina, reticulate |
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rigor
|
stiffness
e.g. rigour, rigid |
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rodere
|
to gnaw
e.g. rodent, corrosive, erosion |
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rosum
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to gnaw
e.g. rodent, corrosive, erosion |
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rosa
|
rose
e.g. rosacea |
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rota
|
wheel
e.g. rotor, rotate |
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rotare
|
wheel
e.g. rotor, rotate |
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rotatum
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wheel
e.g. rotor, rotate |
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ruber
|
red
e.g. bilirubin, rubella, ruby |
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rubra
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red
e.g. bilirubin, rubella, ruby |
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rubrum
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red
e.g. bilirubin, rubella, ruby |
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ruga
|
wrinkle
e.g. corrugate |
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rumpere
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to burst
e.g. eruption, rupture, interrupt |
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saccus
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sac
e.g. sac, sack |
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sacer
|
sacred
e.g. os sacrum, sacro- |
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sacra
|
sacred
e.g. os sacrum, sacro- |
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sacrum
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sacred
e.g. os sacrum, sacro- |
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saepire
|
enclose
e.g. septum (=partition), transcept |
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saeptum
|
enclose
e.g. septum (=partition), transcept |
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sal
|
salt
e.g. saline, salary |
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salis
|
salt
e.g. saline, salary |
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salire
|
to jump
e.g. salient, resilient |
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saltum
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to jump
e.g. salient, resilient |
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saliva
|
saliva
|
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salus
|
health
|
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salutis
|
health
|
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salvere
|
to be well
|
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salutare
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to greet
e.g. salutary, salutation |
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salutatum
|
to greet
e.g. salutary, salutation |
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sanare
|
to heal
e.g. sane, sanity, sanitation |
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sanatum
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to heal
e.g. sane, sanity, sanitation |
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sanus/a/um
|
well
e.g. sane, sanity, sanitation |
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sanguis
|
blood
e.g. sanguine |
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sanguinis
|
blood
e.g. sanguine |
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scandere
|
climb
e.g. ascend, descendant |
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scansum
|
climb
e.g. ascend, descendant |
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scapula
|
shoulder blade
e.g. scapula & compounds |
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scindere
|
to cut
e.g. scissors, rescind |
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scissum
|
to cut
e.g. scissors, rescind |
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scire
|
to know
e.g. science, conscious, prescient |
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scitum
|
to know
e.g. science, conscious, prescient |
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scientia
|
QCS of knowing = knowledge
e.g. science, conscious, prescient |
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scribere
|
to write
e.g. scribe, subscription |
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scriptum
|
to write
e.g. scribe, subscription |
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scrotum
|
bag, scrotum
|
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sebum
|
grease, sebum
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secare
|
to cut
e.g. secant, section, sector |
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sectum
|
to cut
e.g. secant, section, sector |
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segmentum
|
part
e.g. segment |
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insectum
|
insect
e.g. insecticide |
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sedere
|
to sit
e.g. session, obsession, sediment |
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sessum
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to sit
e.g. session, obsession, sediment |
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sedare
|
to make sit
e.g. session, obsession, sediment |
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semper
|
always
e.g. semper fidelis (Ont. motto "always faithful") |
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senex
|
old person
e.g. senile, senate, senescent |
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senis
|
old person
e.g. senile, senate, senescent |
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sentire
|
to feel, perceive
e.g. sensation |
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sensum
|
to feel, perceive
e.g. sensation |
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sequi
|
to follow
e.g. sequence, consequence |
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secutum
|
to follow
e.g. sequence, consequence |
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secunda/us/um
|
following
e.g. second |
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socius
|
ally
e.g. associate, sociology |
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serere [two meanings]
|
to sow
e.g. semen, disseminate, seminiferous |
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satum
|
to sow
e.g. semen, disseminate, seminiferous |
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semen
|
seed
e.g. semen, disseminate, seminiferous |
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seminis
|
seed
e.g. semen, disseminate, seminiferous |
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serere [two meanings]
|
to join or to bind
e.g. insert, desert (n.), desert (v.) |
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sertum
|
to join or to bind
e.g. insert, desert (n.), desert (v.) |
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series
|
a chain of things
e.g. series, serial |
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serpere
|
to creep
e.g. serpent |
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serra
|
a saw
e.g. serrated |
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serum
|
whey (watery fluid)
e.g. serum, serous |
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sesqui
|
one and a half
e.g. sesquicentennial |
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seta
|
bristle
e.g. setigerous, setiferous |
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sexus
|
sex
e.g. bisexual, ambisexual |
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sicca/us/um
|
dry
e.g. desiccate |
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signum
|
mark, indication
e.g. sign, signature |
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silex
|
flint
e.g. silicon |
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silicis
|
flint
e.g. silicon |
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similis
|
similar, like
e.g. similar, similitude |
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sinister/tra/trum
|
left
e.g. sinistral |
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sinus
|
curve, cavity
e.g. sinus, sine, cosine |
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sol
|
sun
e.g. solar, solstice, solarium |
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solis
|
sun
e.g. solar, solstice, solarium |
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solvere
|
to loosen, dissolve
e.g. solvent, dissolve, solution |
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solutum
|
to loosen, dissolve
e.g. solvent, dissolve, solution |
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somnus
|
sleep
e.g. insomnia, somnolence |
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sopor
|
deep sleep
e.g. soporific |
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soporis
|
deep sleep
e.g. soporific |
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sonare
|
to sound
e.g. sound, resonance, consonant |
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sonatum
|
to sound
e.g. sound, resonance, consonant |
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sonus
|
a sound
e.g. sound, resonance, consonant |
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sorbere
|
to suck (in)
e.g. absorbent |
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sorptum
|
to suck (in)
e.g. absorbent |
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spargere
|
to scatter
e.g. sparse, dispersion |
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sparsum
|
to scatter
e.g. sparse, dispersion |
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spatium
|
space
e.g. spatial, spacious |
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specere
|
to see
e.g. inspect, spectrum |
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spectum
|
to see
e.g. inspect, spectrum |
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spectare
|
to look at
e.g. inspect, spectrum |
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species
|
sight, appearance, form, class
e.g. species, special, specific |
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spica
|
point of ear of wheat
e.g. spike, spicule |
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spina
|
thorn, spine
e.g. spine, spinal |
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spirare
|
to breathe, blow
e.g. aspiration, perspire, respiratory |
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spiratum
|
to breathe, blow
e.g. aspiration, perspire, respiratory |
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spiritus
|
breath
e.g. spirit, spirituality |
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squama
|
scale
e.g. squamous, squamate |
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stare
|
to stand
e.g. distance, substitution, interstice |
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statum
|
to stand
e.g. distance, substitution, interstice |
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stamen
|
vertical thread of loom
e.g. stamen, stamina |
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staminis
|
vertical thread of loom
e.g. stamen, stamina |
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stella
|
a star
e.g. stellar, constellation |
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sternere
|
to spread out
e.g. strata, stratify, stratosphere |
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stratum
|
to spread out
e.g. strata, stratify, stratosphere |
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stilla
|
a drop
e.g. distillation, instill |
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stimulus
|
a goad, a prick
e.g. stimulation |
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stimulare
|
to goad
e.g. stimulation |
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stria
|
furrow
e.g. striated |
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stridere
|
to cry
e.g. strident, stridor |
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stringere
|
to draw tight
e.g. astringent, constrictor |
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strictum
|
to draw tight
e.g. astringent, constrictor |
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struere
|
build up
e.g. structure, instrument, obstruction |
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structum
|
build up
e.g. structure, instrument, obstruction |
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struma
|
a tumour
|
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stupere
|
to be stunned
e.g. stupor |
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succus
|
juice
e.g. succulent |
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suavis
|
sweet
e.g. suave, persuade |
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sudare
|
to sweat
e.g. exude, antisudoral |
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sulcus
|
furrow
e.g. sulcus |
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sutura
|
a sewing
e.g. suture |
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talus
|
ankle
e.g. talus |
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tangere
|
to touch
e.g. tangent, contact, contagious |
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tactum
|
to touch
e.g. tangent, contact, contagious |
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tantum
|
so great, so much
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tarda/us/um
|
slow
e.g. retardation |
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tegere
|
to cover
e.g. protect, tegument |
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tectum
|
to cover
e.g. protect, tegument |
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tellus
|
earth
e.g. tellurium |
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telluris
|
earth
e.g. tellurium |
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temperare
|
to mix in proper proportions
e.g. temperature, distemper |
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temperatum
|
to mix in proper proportions
e.g. temperature, distemper |
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tempora
|
the temples
e.g. temple |
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tempus
|
time
e.g. temporary |
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temporis
|
time
e.g. temporary |
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tendere
|
to stretch
e.g. tense, tendon, attend |
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tensum
|
to stretch
e.g. tense, tendon, attend |
|
tentum [two meanings]
|
to stretch
e.g. tense, tendon, attend |
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tenere
|
to hold
e.g. retain, tenacity |
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tentum [two meanings]
|
to hold
e.g. retain, tenacity |
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tentare
|
to touch
e.g. tentative, tentacle, tempt |
|
tentatum
|
to touch
e.g. tentative, tentacle, tempt |
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temptare
|
to touch
e.g. tentative, tentacle, tempt |
|
temptatum
|
to touch
e.g. tentative, tentacle, tempt |
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tenuis
|
thin, fine
e.g. tenuous, attenuate |
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terere
|
to rub
e.g. attrition, detritus |
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tritum
|
to rub
e.g. attrition, detritus |
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tergum
|
the back
e.g. tergal, tergiversate |
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terminus
|
boundary (stone)
e.g. terminal, determinant |
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terra
|
earth
e.g. subterranean, Mediterranean |
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testis
|
witness, testicle
e.g. testament, testimony, testis |
|
tibia
|
pipe, flute, shinbone
e.g. tibia |
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tonsilla
|
tonsil
|
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torpere
|
to be stiff or numb
e.g. torpor, torpid |
|
torpor
|
numbness
e.g. torpor, torpid |
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torquere
|
to twist
e.g. torsion, contortion, torque |
|
tortum
|
to twist
e.g. torsion, contortion, torque |
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torus
|
swelling
|
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tota/us/um
|
all
e.g. total, totalitarian |
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trahere
|
to haul or drag
e.g. protractor, retract |
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tractum
|
to haul or drag
e.g. protractor, retract |
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tremere
|
to tremble
e.g. tremor |
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trudere
|
to thrust or push
e.g. extrude, intrusion |
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trusum
|
to thrust or push
e.g. extrude, intrusion |
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tuba
|
pipe
e.g. tube, tuba |
|
tubus
|
pipe
e.g. tube, tuba |
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tuber
|
swelling
e.g. tuber, tubercle |
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tuberis
|
swelling
e.g. tuber, tubercle |
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tumere
|
to swell
e.g. tumor |
|
tumor
|
swelling
e.g. tumor |
|
tundere
|
to beat or strike
e.g. contusion, obtuse |
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tusum
|
to beat or strike
e.g. contusion, obtuse |
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turbare
|
to disturb or agitate
e.g. disturb, turbid, turbine |
|
turbatum
|
to disturb or agitate
e.g. disturb, turbid, turbine |
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turbo
|
whirlwind
e.g. disturb, turbid, turbine |
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turbinis
|
whirlwind
e.g. disturb, turbid, turbine |
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turgere
|
to swell out
e.g. turgid |
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tussis
|
a cough
e.g. pertussis |
|
ulcus
|
a sore or ulcer
e.g. ulcer |
|
ulceris
|
a sore or ulcer
e.g. ulcer |
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ulna
|
elbow, inner bone of forearm
|
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umbilicus
|
navel
|
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umbra
|
a shade or shadow
e.g. umbra, umbrella |
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unda
|
a wave
e.g. inundate, redundant |
|
urina
|
urine
e.g. urinary |
|
uterus
|
womb
e.g. in utero, uterine |
|
vacca
|
cow
e.g. vaccine |
|
vacuus/a/um
|
empty
e.g. vacuum, evacuate |
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vagina
|
a sheath
e.g. invaginate |
|
valere
|
to be strong
e.g. valence, invalid, valentine |
|
vallis
|
valley
|
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vallum
|
a wall
e.g. circumvallate |
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valva
|
door
e.g. valve |
|
varia/us/um
|
diverse or changing
e.g. various, variety |
|
vas
|
vessel
e.g. vascular |
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vehere
|
to carry
e.g. vehicle, vector, convex |
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vectum
|
to carry
e.g. vehicle, vector, convex |
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vellere
|
to pluck
e.g. convulsion |
|
vena
|
vein
e.g. intravenous |
|
venenum
|
poison
e.g. venom |
|
venire
|
to come
e.g. vent, eventual, prevent |
|
ventum
|
to come
e.g. vent, eventual, prevent |
|
venter
|
belly or cavity
e.g. ventricle |
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ventris
|
belly or cavity
e.g. ventricle |
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Venus
|
goddess of love
e.g. venery, venereal |
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Veneris
|
goddess of love
e.g. venery, venereal |
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verger
|
to bend
e.g. diverge, convergent |
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vertere
|
to turn
e.g. vertical, conversion |
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versum
|
to turn
e.g. vertical, conversion |
|
vortex
|
a whirl
|
|
vesica
|
the bladder
e.g. vesicle |
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via
|
road
e.g. via, deviation, impervious |
|
virbrare
|
to shake
e.g. vibrate |
|
vibratum
|
to shake
e.g. vibrate |
|
videre
|
to see
e.g. video, vision |
|
visum
|
to see
e.g. video, vision |
|
vir
|
a man (male)
e.g. virile, virtue, virtual |
|
virtus
|
virtue
e.g. virile, virtue, virtual |
|
virutis
|
virtue
e.g. virile, virtue, virtual |
|
virus
|
poison
e.g. virulent, virus |
|
viscum
|
birdlime from mistletoe
e.g. viscous |
|
viscus
|
internal organs
e.g. viscera, evisceration |
|
visceris
|
internal organs
e.g. viscera, evisceration |
|
vita
|
life
e.g. vital, vitamin |
|
vitrum
|
glass
e.g. vitreous, in vitro |
|
viverer
|
to live
e.g. vivisection, viviparous |
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victum
|
to live
e.g. vivisection, viviparous |
|
viva/us/um
|
living
e.g. vivisection, viviparous |
|
volare
|
to fly
e.g. volatile |
|
volatum
|
to fly
e.g. volatile |
|
volvere
|
to roll
e.g. evolution, revolve |
|
volutum
|
to roll
e.g. evolution, revolve |
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vomere
|
to throw up
e.g. vomit |
|
vomitum
|
to throw up
e.g. vomit |
|
vorare
|
to eat
e.g. devour, carnivorous |
|
voratum
|
to eat
e.g. devour, carnivorous |
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vox
|
voice
e.g. vocal, convocation, evocative |
|
vocis
|
voice
e.g. vocal, convocation, evocative |
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vocare
|
to call
e.g. vocal, convocation, evocative |
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vocatum
|
to call
e.g. vocal, convocation, evocative |