diatom
A Word with Greek Root, Prefix or Suffix
tom
A Word with Greek Root, Prefix or Suffix
diatom
any of a class of microscopic algae, one-celled or in colonies, whose cell walls consist of interlocking parts and valves and contain silica; diatom shells are made of two symmetrical parts called valves
矽藻类
Dissection of diatom
diatom = dia- (across, through) + tom (cut)
diatom = to cut through
diatom = to cut into two halves
diatom = algae that has two symmetrical parts (valves)
Now Repeat my Dissection
diatom = to cut through
diatom = to cut into two halves
diatom = algae that has two symmetrical parts (valves)
Important roots for this word:
dia-
tom
Note: You may sometimes find that a vowel such as o is often inserted between two roots, as o inserted between phon and graph in phonograph = phon + o + graph, the reason is for easy pronounciation. Another example is archaeology = archae + o + logy
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