Glossary
Our glossary defines potentially new scientific or other terms to students. Glossary words are appear in bold in our resources.
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a as in ape
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ä as in car
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e as in me
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i as in ice
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o as in go
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ô as in for
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u as in use
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ü as in fur
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oo as in tool
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ng as in sting
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susceptible
(sǝ sep tǝ bǝl): (1) Having little resistance to something, like a disease or infection; (2) easily affected.
sustain
(sǝ stān): (1) To give support or relief to; (2) to keep up.
sustainable
(sǝ stā nǝ bǝl): Of, relating to, or being a method of harvesting or using a resource so that the resource is not used up or permanently damaged.
sustainably
sustaining
(suh stan ing): Keeping up or maintaining.
sustenance
(səs tə nən(t)s): Something that gives support, help, or strength.
symbiotic
(sim bē ä tik): Characterized by or being a close, cooperative, or interdependent relationship between two dissimilar organisms.
synthetic
(sin theh tik): Made by putting together chemicals rather than using natural products.
system
(sis təm): (1) A group of objects or units combined to form a whole and to move or work together; (2) a method of classifying, representing, or arranging.
systematic
(si stə ma tik): Using a careful system or method; methodical in procedure or plan.
systematically
(sis tə ma tik lē): Marked by thoroughness or regularity, or according to a system.
T
taproot
(tap rüt): A primary root that grows vertically downward and gives off small lateral roots.
taxa
(tak sə): (singular: taxon) The name applied to a taxonomic group in a formal system of naming.
taxonomic
(tak sə nä mik): Having to do with the orderly classification of living things according to their presumed natural relationships.
taxonomy
(tak sä nə mē): Orderly classification of living things according to their presumed natural relationships.
technology
(tek näl ǝ jē): The use of science in solving problems (as in industry or engineering).
telemetry
(tə le mə trē): The process of transmitting data by telemeter (tə le mə tər). A telemeter is a device that allows measurements to be made at a distance.
temperate
(təm p(ə)rət): Having or associated with a climate that is usually mild without extremely cold or extremely hot temperatures.
terrestrial
(tə re st(r)ē əl): Of or relating to land as distinct from air or water.
thermal
(thür mul): Of, related to, or caused by heat.