词根词缀：grapho-, graph-, -graph, -graphy, -grapher, -graphia

【来源及含义】Greek: to scratch; to write, to record, to draw, to describe; that which is written or described

【相关描述】As indicated at the bottom of this page, there are a significantly large number of graphic word-entry groups in this unit. Such an extensive listing is provided to show how important the grapho- element is to the English language.

【相关词根词缀】Related "writing" word units: glypto-; gram-; scrib-, script-.

【同源单词】abdominal aortography, accelerograph, acoustic agraphia, acrography, actinograph, actinography

词根词缀：-ize

【来源及含义】Latin: a suffix; to act in a certain way; to treat in a certain way; to make into; to treat with; to do; to make; to cause

【相关描述】These word entries are just a small listing of the many words that exist with the -ize endings; so, be aware that there are many more words with this suffix which exist in this lexicon.

Another closely related suffix family with the same meanings, but a different spelling, is located at this -ise unit.

【同源单词】acidize, adrenalectomize, aestheticize, aggrandize, agonize, albumenize

词根词缀：sol-, -sol

【来源及含义】Latin: base, ground, soil, bottom; the lowest part of something; sole of the foot or a shoe

【相关描述】Soil orders are named by adding the suffix -sol to a root word, as shown in the table of the United States Soil Taxonomy and the soil classification system of the Food and Agriculture Organization, FAO (agency of the United Nations).

Many of the applicable soilwords which are listed and defined in this unit do not use the -sol suffix; however, they are included because they are essential parts of the major listings of the U.S. Soil Taxonomy and the Food and Agriculture Organization presentations.

The soil groups are based on extensive sets of field and laboratory observations and on extensive technical criteria.

【同源单词】Acrisol, Albeluvisol, Albolls, Alfisol, Alisol, Andisol