Roots of Common Terms in Photosynthesis
L = Latin, G = Greek
Autotroph
auto = self (G); troph = feed (G)
Chlorophyll
chloro = green (G, L); phyll = leaf (G)
Chloroplast
chloro = green (G, L); plast = form (G)
Endosymbiosis
endo = inside; sym = with; biosis = life (G)
Heterotroph
hetero = different (G); troph = feed (G)
Lumen
lumen = cavity (L)
Photosynthesis
photo = light (G); synthesis = putting together (G)
Stomata
stom = mouth (G)
Thylakoid
thylakos = sac (G)