] forces of attraction between oppositely charged ions. Positively charged Na ions and negatively charged Cl ions. The oppositely charged ions are arranged in a regular way to form giant ionic lattices lattice: A lattice is a regular grid-like arrangement of atoms in a material. .
Word Elements (We will first look at some of the word elements that might be used. Listen as each word element is being pronounced.) abdomin/o (a_b do_m i_ no_) means abdomen. abdomin/o. anter/o (a_n te_r o_) means before or in front of. anter/o. cardi/o (ka_r de_ o_) means heart. cardio.
3. Prefix denoting adjacent, alongside, near. 4. In chemistry, an italicized prefix denoting two substitutions in the benzene ring arranged symmetrically, that is, linked to opposite carbon atoms in the ring. For words beginning with para-or p- , see the specific name.ara-. word element. [Gr.] beside, beyond, accessory to, apart from, against. In chemistry, a prefix indicating the substitution in a derivative of the benzene ring of two atoms linked to opposite carbon atoms in the ring; abbreviated p-. 1  Facebook.