spiro-, spir-, spira-, spirat-, -spire, -spiring, -spiration, -spirational (breath)

(Latin: breath of life, breath, breathing; mind; spirit, "soul"; courage)

Don't confuse this spiro-, with another spiro- meaning "coil, twisted".

antiperspirant

aquatic respiration

A reference to the process whereby an aquatic animal obtains oxygen from the surrounding water.

aspirant

aspirate

aspiration

aspirator

aspiratory

aspire

aspiringly

1. A description of someone haviong a great ambition or an ultimate goal; desiring strongly.
2. A reference to those striving toward an end; such as, aspiring to great knowledge.

Biometrics: Perspiring Fingers

New biometrics program looks for perspiration to authenticate real-living fingers.

conspiracy

conspirator

conspire, conspiring

conspiringly

dispirit

Word units related to breath and breathe: hal-; pneo-; pneumato-; pneumo-; psych-.

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spiro-, spir-, spira-, spirat-, -spire, -spiring, -spiration, -spirational (breath)

(Latin: breath of life, breath, breathing; mind; spirit, "soul"; courage)

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