Roots of Common Terms in Special Topics in Evolution
Roots
G = Greek, L = Latin
Abiogenesis
abios = without life (G), genesis = make (G)
Coacervate
coacervare = to heap up (L)
Extremophile
exterus = outward (L), philos = to like (G)
Isotope
isos = equal (G), topos = place (G)
Panspermia
pân = all (G), spérma = seed (G)
Phylogenetics
phylon = leaf (G)
Radioactive
radius = beam (L), activus = doing (L)
Saltation
saltare = leap (L)
Taxonomy
taxis = arrangement (G), nomia = method (G)