biology root words
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BIOLOGY ROOT WORDS
ANTI-Against
ARTH-Joint, jointed
AUTO-Self
BIO-Related to life
CHLORO-Green
Chloris
– Greek God
CYTO-Cell
DI-Double
EPI-Above
EU-True, normal, good
EXO-Outer, external
GASTRO-Stomach
HEMO-Blood
HERB-Pertaining to plants
HETERO-Different
HOMO- or HOMEO-
Same
MACRO-Large
MICRO-Small
MULTI-Containing many units
OSTEO-Bone
PHOTO-Pertaining to light
-PLASMForming substance
PRO-Forward, before
PROTO-First
SYN-Together
-CYSTPouch
-DERMSkin, layer
-GENProducing
-ITISInflammation
-KARY-Cell, nucleus
-LOGYStudy of
-METERMeasurementMeasurer of…
-OSISCondition, Disease
-PHAGEEater
-PODFoot
-STASISStationary condition
ZOO-Related to animals
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Photosynthesis Cytoplasm Exoskeleton Homeostasis Cytology Epidermis Arthritis Gastropod Anti-osteoarthritic Macrometer
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