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Greek Terminology Cody Turnow

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1. The ancient Greeks flourished between 700 BCE and 100 CE. They have made major contributions to human knowledge, in fields such as philosophy, astronomy, literature, mathematics and science. Many scientific and medical terms are derived from the Greek langage.

2. The knowledge of Greek prefixes and suffixes are very important in understanding the meanings of Greek-derived words. If you have a solid understanding of these morphemes, it can help greatly in the understanding of chemical terminology. This knowledge can give one much added insight to the meanings of chemical names.

3. In naming chemical compounds, the IUPAC system can be very helpful. It makes use of the Greek numbers as prefixes. These are used in naming compounds containing two non-metals, such as carbon monoxide. Some common prefixes of the IUPAC system are mono-, tri-, penta- and many others.

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