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What Greek prefix means 5?
penta-
prefix | number indicated |
---|---|
penta- | 5 |
hexa- | 6 |
hepta- | 7 |
octa- | 8 |
What is the prefix that means 5?
quint- 5. quintuplets: five babies born at a single birth. penta- 5.
What are the 10 Greek prefixes?
10 Cards in this Set
1 | mono- |
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7 | hepta- |
8 | octa- |
9 | nona- |
10 | deca- |
What is the Latin prefix for 5?
quinque-
Table of number prefixes in English
Number | Latin prefixes | Greek prefixes |
---|---|---|
Cardinal | Cardinal | |
5 | quinque- | penta- |
6 | sexa- | hexa- |
7 | septem-, septi- | hepta- |
Is Quad Latin or Greek?
The root -quad- comes from Latin, where it has the meaning “four, fourth.” This meaning is found in such words as: quad, quadrangle, quadrant, quadruped, quadruplet.
What does Kary mean in Greek?
The term “karyocyte” is made up of “kary-” from the Greek “karyon” meaning “nut or kernel” + “-cyte” from the Greek “kytos” meaning a “hollow vessel” = a hollow vessel (a cell) containing a nut or kernel (a nucleus).
What are 3 prefixes?
Common Prefixes
Prefix | Meaning | Examples |
---|---|---|
trans- | across, beyond, through | transmit, transaction, translation, transfer |
tri- | three, every third | tricycle, trimester, triangle, triathlon |
un- | not, lacking, opposite of | unfinished, unskilled, ungraceful, unfriendly |
uni- | one, single | unicorn, unicellular, unicycle, unilateral |
What is the prefix for 15?
peta
Prefixes for Decimal Multiples and Submultiples
Multiple | Name | Multiple |
---|---|---|
10+15 | peta | 10-15 |
10+12 | tera | 10-12 |
10+9 | giga | 10-9 |
10+6 | mega | 10-6 |
What is the prefix for 1 1000?
milli- m
Prefix | Abbrev. | Multiply base unit by: |
---|---|---|
centi- | c | 1/100 = .01 = 10-2 |
milli- | m | 1/1000 = .001 = 10-3 |
micro- | μ (“mu”) | 1/million = 10-6 |
nano- | n | 1/billion = 10-9 |
What is the Latin word for 1000?
NUMBERS 100-1,000
Number | Latin numerals | Cardinal Number |
---|---|---|
700 | DCC | septingenti, septingentae, septingenta |
800 | DCCC | octingenti, octingentae, octingenta |
900 | CM | nongenti, nongentae, nongenta |
1,000 | M | mille |
What does Quad mean in Latin?
four, fourth
The root -quad- comes from Latin, where it has the meaning “four, fourth.” This meaning is found in such words as: quad, quadrangle, quadrant, quadruped, quadruplet.
What does eukaryote mean in Greek?
good
Etymology: the term eukaryote (plural: eukaryotes) came from Greek ‘eu’, meaning “good”, “well”, “true” and ”káry(on)”, meaning “nut”, “kernel”. The term eukaryotic is a derived word and used to refer to eukaryote. Compare: prokaryote.