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erastova [34]
3 years ago
7

What part of speech is the first word in a scientific name?

Biology
1 answer:
tresset_1 [31]3 years ago
5 0

Answer:

A prefix.

Examples:

Bio-logy: The prefix bio means life, and the suffix ology means the study/field of. Combined they give the meaning; the study of life.

Hydro-philic: The prefix hydro means water, and the suffix philic means the love of. Combined the give the meaning; water loving.

Astro-logy: The prefix astro means star, and the suffix ology means the study/field of. Combined they give the meaning; the study of stars.

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