2006-09-14 15:21:16 · 3 answers · asked by KimmyinTX 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Biology
"-sis": I saw the link from the above answer but I'd have to disagree on the usage in science. It is a typical ending for Greek nouns and I don't think it has any other special meaning. So it is the ending of Greek derived terms like electrophoresis.
"-lys-" is from the Greek verb "lyo" meaning "to unfasten, loose, loosen, untie"
"syn-" it is a Greek prefix corresponding to the latin "con" you could say it means "together with"
"homeo" from the Greek "omeio" meaning "similar"
"-phile" from the Greek "friend of" e.g. hydrophilic= friend of water
"-phobi" from the Greek "phobos" meaning "fear" e.g hydrophobic= afraid of water
2006-09-14 23:38:00 · answer #1 · answered by bellerophon 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Here is the latin meanings of "sis".
Now you can check yourself for the others.
http://www.websters-online-dictionary.org/translation/latin/sis
2006-09-14 15:30:55 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
i know that syn means syndicate the res unfortunately i donno sry
2006-09-14 15:30:02 · answer #3 · answered by frukissa 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋