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Greek and Latin Prefixes, Roots and Suffixes used in English
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Basic term

Meaning

Greek
Latin
Prefix
Suffix

batho, bathy

deep

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Examples

Definition

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batholith (5)

(noun) - deep + stone = a mass of igneous rock that is a far below the surface. Batholithic is the adjective form.

bathos (5)

(noun) From the word = the unusual reduction of something from the highest level to something ordinary.

bathymetry (5)

(noun) deep + measure = the measurement of water depth and other related information. Bathymetric is an adjective form.

bathyscaph (4)

(noun) deep + boat = an underwater boat used for deep-sea exploration with a round watertight enclosure attached to its bottom. Sometimes spelled bathyscaphe.

bathysphere (3)

(noun) deep + sphere = a thick walled steel sphere for deep-sea diving and underwater observation.

bathythermograph (5)

(noun) deep + warm + write = a record of water temperature as a function of depth, or a device to measure it.

eurybathic (5)

(adj.) broad, wide + depth = able to live in both deep and shallow water.