The California spiny lobster (Panulirus interruptus) is a species of spiny lobster found in the eastern Pacific Ocean from Monterey Bay, California to the Gulf of Tehuantepec, Mexico.
The word gypsum is derived from the Greek word Î³ÏÏÎ¿Ï (gypsos), plaster. Because the quarries of the Montmartre district of Paris have long furnished burnt gypsum (calcined gypsum) used for various purposes, this dehydrated gypsum became known as plaster of Paris.
Root Word of the Day: FALSITY. Root Word of the Day: FALSIFY. Root Word of the Day: FALSETTO. Root Word of the Day: FALLACIOUS. Root of the Week: FAL-. Your Roots2Words Root of the Week is FAL-: FALâ is a word root meaning to fail or to deceive. Common FAL- words include fault, fail, failure, false, and falsehood. Roots2Words is proudly presented by Chariot Learning. We help high schoolers succeed in tests, school, and life.