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What is the Greek root for two?

The Greek root for "two" is di-.

Here are some examples of words with this root:

* Dichotomy: a division into two parts

* Dinosaur: literally "two-lizard" (referring to the two large pelvic bones)

* Diphthong: a combination of two vowels pronounced as a single sound

* Dioxide: a compound containing two oxygen atoms

* Diploma: literally "doubled fold" (referring to the folded document)

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