Meaning: arrow
Root word: Latin sagitta
Roots with similar meanings:
- tox– meaning “arrow, bow, poison”
Roots with opposite meanings:
Roots that could be confused:
- sagac- meaning “wise”
Notes:
Derived English Words
Commonly encountered words are in bold.
Sagittal – Refers to a plane that divides the body into left and right halves.
Mid-sagittal – Refers to the plane that divides the body into equal left and right halves, running along the exact midline. This is also called the median plane.
Parasagittal – Refers to any plane that runs parallel to the mid-sagittal plane, dividing the body into right and left sections, but not necessarily equal halves.
Sagittarius – A constellation represented by an archer.
Sagittate – Used in botany to describe a leaf shape that resembles an arrowhead.
Sagittiform – Means “arrow-shaped,” often describing certain leaves or structures.
Other Uses
Sagittarius A* – (pronounced “Sagittarius A star”) the black hole found in the center of the Milky Way galaxy. From Earth, the center of the Milky Way is located in the constellation Sagittarius.
Sagittal suture – The fibrous joint connecting the two parietal bones of the skull, running along the top of the head in a line that resembles an arrow.
Links
List of Greek and Latin roots in English – Wikipedia
Other Roots Used in These Words
| Root | Meaning |
| form- | shape |
| para- | beside, near |
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