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What does the latin root phor mean?

The Latin root "phor" means "to bear" or "to carry".

It's often found in words related to movement, transportation, or carrying things. For example:

* Photophore: A light-producing organ in some animals, literally "light-bearer".

* Diaphoresis: Excessive sweating, literally "carrying through".

* Euphoria: A feeling of intense happiness and well-being, literally "carrying well".

* Phosphorous: A chemical element that glows in the dark, literally "light-bearing".

* Defer: To postpone or delay, literally "to carry away".

* Morphology: The study of the forms of things, literally "shape-bearing".

So, whenever you see "phor" in a word, remember that it's about carrying, bearing, or moving something.

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