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ASelect another letter.
a- without, not, no abiotic, asexual, asymmetry, atrophy, aphasia, acentric, atheist, agnostic, amoral, apathy, apodab- from, away from abduction, abstinence, abirritant, abjure, absorb down, down from ablution, abscond, abstract, absent, aberrantabdomin- abdomen abdominal-able capable of being, flammable, edible, trainable, charitable, can do illuminable, usable, notableac- sharp acupuncture, acrid, acute, acnode, acrimonious-ac pertaining to hypochondriac, maniac, kleptomaniac, pyromaniacaca- thorny, spiny, nettle, point acaleph, acanaceous, acanthus, acanthoid-acea class or order name Crustacea, Cetacea-aceous of the nature of herbaceous, sebaceousacet- acid, vinegar acetic acid, acerbic, acetabulum -acious inclined to be spacious, fugacious acou- hearing acoumeter, acoustics, acousticianacr(o)- high, up, hill, topmost acrobat, acrodont, acromegaly, acropolisactin- light ray, beam actiniform, actinic, actinozonal, actinoliteacu- sharp, needl acupuncture,
acute, acumen -acy state of being lunacy, piracy, dormancy, legacyad- attached to, near, increase adhere, adductor, adrenal, addict -ad toward, in the direction of cephalad, cycad, triad, monad-ade result of action marmalade, lemonadeaden(o)- gland adenoid, adenoma, adenectomyadip(o)- fat (animal) adipose tissue, adipoma, adipocereadren- adrenal adrenal gland aer(o)- air, atmosphere, gas aerobic, aeronautics, aerodynamics, aeroscope, aeriferous, aerial, aerodrome aesth- feeling, understanding aesthete, aesthesiometer af- to, towards afferent -age act of, state of, heritage, breakage, plumage, sewage, blockage, collection of, mass marriageagglutin- to glue together agglutinate-agogy leading pedagogy, demagogyagora- open spaces agoraphobia-agra violent or sharp pain podagra agr(o)- crops, field, soil agronomy, agroclimatology, agriculture-al pertaining to, act, cranial, skeletal, mental, internal, humoral, process of, or relating to pectoral, medial, abdominal, nominal, focalalb(u)- white albumin, albino, albatross, albedo, -algia pain causalgia, neuralagia, cardialgia, myalgiaalim- food, to nourish alimentary,
aliment -ality property of, condition of sexuality, proportionality, realityallele of one another allele frequency, multiple allelesallo- other, different alloy, allocate, allogamyalt(o)- high altitude, altimeter, altocumulus, altisonant alter- another alternate, alter-egoalveo- cavity, channel alveolus, alveolar cavity, alveolate am- love amorous, amateur ambi- on both sides, around ambidextrous, ambivalent, ambiguousambly- dull, dim, obtuse, blunt amblyopia, amblygonite, amblyoformambu(l)- walk ambulatory, ambulate, ambulance, amble, amphi- both, on both sides, in amphibian, amphiblastula, amphitheater, two ways, double, doubly amphipod, amphipneustic ampli- large, to increase ample, amplify, amplitude, amplicative amyl- starch amylase, amylopsinan- without, not, no, negative anaerobic, anarchy, aneroid, ananthous, anhydrous, anonymous, anemia-an pertaining to, of, resembling brachyuran, hydrozoan, American ana- up, again, apart, backward anaphase, analogy, anabolic steroid -ance the act of, a thing that continuance, annoyance, nuisance, dominance, inheritance, substanceandr(o)- male, masculine, man androgen, android,
androspore, andrognyane- without feeling anesthetic, anesthesia, anesthesiology-ane attribute humane, urbane, mundane, arcane, Germaneangina- pain, torture angina pectoris, anginoid, anginalangio- vessel, closed, cased angioplasty, angiogram, angioblast, angiospermanim- soul, breath, spirit animal, animate, animaculumanis- unequal anisocytosis, aniseikonia, ansiometric ankyl- crooked, bent, stiff ankylosis, ankylosaur, annel- year, ringed, segmented annual, annelid, anniversary, annuity-ant that has, shows or does merchant, covenant, servant, pleasantante- before, in front of antedate, anteflexion, anterior, anteroom, antebellumanter- before, front, in front antenatal, antemortem, antechamber, antecedent anth- flower antheridium, anther, antherozoid, ananthous-anthropo- man, human, referring to man anthropology, anthropoid, philanthropyant(i)- against antitoxin, antibody, antigen, antidote, antiaircraftantiq- ancient antique, antiquary, antiquate, antiquityaper- open aperient, apert, aperture, aperitifapi- top apex, apical, apiculateapo- detached, away from, off apocrine gland, aponeurosis, apogee, apospory append- hang on, addition appendage, appendix, appendicle appet- to seek appetitive, appetite, appetency
aqua- water aqueous, aquifer, aquarium, aquaculture-ar pertaining to, like, relating to polar, scholar, cellular, stellar, molecular arbor- tree arboreal, arboretum, arborescentarch- primitive, original, ancient archenteron, Archaebacteria, archive -arch ruler, leader monarch, tetrarch-archy rule, leadership gynarchy, anarchy archeo- beginning archegonium, archeology-arian age, sect, occupation librarian, utilitarian, vegetarian, valedictorian-arium place for oceanarium, terrarium, aquarium, sanitarium, solarium -ard one who carries an action drunkardarterio- reguarding arteries arteriosclerosisarthr(o)- joint, jointed arthropod, arthritis, arthrology, arthroscope articul- joint articulation, articulate, articulator-ary pertaining to, place for, imaginary, illusionary, aviary, boundary, connected with bacillaryasc- sac, bag asci, ascomycete, ascocarp, ascospore-ase enzyme lipase, sucrase, amylase -asis condition or state of metastasis, homeostasisaster- star like, star aster rays, asteroidean, astronomy, astronaut -asthenia loss of strength, weakness neurasthenia, myasthenia gravis, asthenia gravis-ate to cause, like, having, owing nervate, laminate, acidulate, oxygenate -ate chemical compound acetate, aluminate, carbonate -atic of the kind of plasmatic, somatic-ation that act of, condition of, speciation,
condensation, precipitation, migration state or concept of, process filtration, oscilation, concentrationatmo- breath, breathe, vapor atmosphere, atmometer, atmolysis -atory characterized by, of or circulatory, respiratory, ambulatory, relating to conservatory, laboratory, observatoryaudi- hear, hearing audio, auditory, audible, auditorium, audiance, auditionauri- ear auricle, auricular, aurilaveauto- self, same autonomic, automatic, autosome, autotroph, autonomy autoimmune, autobiography, automobile, autographaux- grow auxin, auxiliary, auxosporeavi(s)- bird avian, aviary, aviation, aviatoraxi- axis, turn axle, axil, axillary, axilla
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bac- rod, stick bacteria, Bacillus, bacteriophagebar- pressure, weight, heavy barometer, barograph, barium, baritonebas- base basal disc, basidia, basilar bathos- deep, depths underwater bathysphere, bathymeter, batholith be- completely, excessively bemuse, bespeak, bewail, besmirchben- well benign, benediction, beneficial, benefactor, benefit
bentho- depths (of the sea) benthic, benthos, benthal bi- two, twice, double binocular, bilateral, bipedal, bipinnate, bivalve, binocular vision, biennial, binarybio- life, related to life, living biology, biotic, biogenesis, biopsy, biochemistry-biosis mode of living symbiosis, abiosis, parabiosis-blast(o)- embryo form, bud, germ blastula, osteoblast, blastopore, blastoderm that which will generate blastocyst, blastomere blepharo- eyelid blepharospasm, blepharoplast, blepharism, blepharadenitis-boli- ball, throw bolide, catabolism, metabolismbot- graze, feed, plants botany, botanical, botanistbrachi- arm brachial, brachiocephalic, embracebrady- slow bradycardia-branchi- gill branchiomorph, branchiopodbrevi- short brief, brevilineal, brevitybrom(o)- stench bromine, bromidebronch- windpipe, trachea bronchitis, bronchial, bronchoscope bry- moss, grow bryology, bryophyte, bryozoanbucc- cheek buccal, buccinator, buccolingual bulla- of lead bullet, bullitinbunio- hill, rounded bunion, bunodont, buninoid -bursa- purse, pouch bursae, bursitis, bursiform, reimburse, disburse
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cac(o)- bad cacophony, cacographycalcane- heel calcaneouscalc(i)- lime, chalk calcium, calcite, calcification, calcifycalcu- to reckon, pebble calculator, calculate, calculuscalo(r)- heat calorie, caloreceptor, calorescence, calorimeter calyp- husk, cover calyx, calypteron, calyptrogencand- white, bright candle, candescent, candentcapilli- hair capillary, capillaritycapit- head decapitate, capitate bonecarcin- cancer, a spreading sore carcinogen, carcinoma, carcinization, carcinogenesis cardi(o)- heart cardiogram, cardiology, endocarditis, tachycardiacari- decay carrion carn(i)- flesh carnivore, carnivorous, carnelian, carnagecarp- fruit carpology, carpogonium, carpophorecarp- wrist (carpus) carpalcaryo- nucleus eukaryote, prokaryotecast- to make pure castigate, caste, cata- down, under, lower, catabolism, catalyst, catatonia, catastrophe, decomposition, against catatonic, cataclysmcathar- pure, purge catheter, catharsis, catharistcaud- tail caudal fin, acaudal, caudate cauli- stem cauliflower, caulescent, caulicle
-caus- to burn caustic, holocaust, cauterize, causalgia cav- hollow cave, concave, cavern, caval, cavitycaval- horse cavalier, cavalry, cavalcadecec- blind cecumcede- go, yield proceed, precede, exceed, succeed, concede, recedeceil- heaven ceiling, celestial-cele hernia, tumor, pouching cystocele, hydatidoceleceli- belly, abdomen celiac, celiac arterycell small room cell, cellular, cellar, cellaretteceno- empty cenotaph, cenosis, cenotronceno- new, common cenozoic, cenobite, cenoserecens- to judge censorial, censor, censure -cent- hundred, hundredth part centigrade, century, centimeter, percent, centipede-centesis puncturing amniocentesis, rachicentesis, cardiocentesis-centr- round, middle eccentric, centromere, ethnocentriccentro- center centromere, centriole, centrosome, centrifuse, centripetal, cenrifugal -cephal(o)- head, upward, up cephalic, cephalothorax, hydrocephalus, anencephaly, cephalization, cephalometry, marocephaly, cephalopod -ceps head biceps, triceps -cept to take reception, intercept, percept, conceptcereb- brain cerebellum, cerebrum, cerebralcervi- neck cervical collar,
cervix chaeta bristles chaetopod, Polychaeta, chaetognath cheli claw cheliped, chelicerata, chelicera, cheliform, chelatechemo- chemical, drug chemosynthesis, chemotherapy, chemotaxis, chemoreceptor, chemotropism chiasm- a cross optic chiasm, chiasmatachir- hand chiroptera, chiropody chlor(o)- green, containing chloride chlorophyll, chlorine, chloroplast chol- bile, gall cholesterol, cholera, cholinesterase, cholecystchondr- cartilage, small hypochondria, mitochondria, chondrocyte, grainlike structure Chondrichthyes -chord- cord, string chordata, notochord, chordatechoroid- skin like choroid coat, choroidoiritischrom(o)- color, colored chromosome, chromatography, chromatin, achromicchron(o)- time chronic, chronological, anachronism, chronology chrys(o)- golden chrysophyte, chrysochlor, chrysalis, chrysaniline chym- juice chyme, parenchyma, sclerenchyma, chymosin-cian having a certain skill physician, clinician, technician-cide kill, killer, killing insecticide, homicide, herbicide, pesticide, suicide fratricide, genocide, vespacide, regicide cilia- little hairs cilium, ciliata, ciliogradecine- movement cinema, cinematic, cinemascope circum- around, about circadian,
circumference, circumnavigate, circumvent, circumstance, circulatory, circumcision, circus cirrh- orange-yellow cirrhosis cis(e)- cut incise, incision, scissors, circumcision, incisor, excision -city practice atrocityclass- clan, in common classify, classification, classmate-clast dissolving, broken osteoclast, iconoclast, orthoclase, plagioclastic, osteoclasiaclaust- confined spaces claustrophobia, closet, clausuraclav- key, club clavicle, clavate, clavichordclima- region, slope climate, climax, climacteric -cline- to learn incline, recline, clinograph-clude- closing conclude, occlusion, preclude, include, exclude, secludecnid(e)- nettle cnidoblast, cnidophore, cnidocilco- with, together coed, coevolution, cohesion, cohabitate, codominance, cohere, cooperatecoagu- curdle, gel coagulate, coagulincocc- berry coccus, coccidious, streptococcus, coccidium-coch- snail cochlea, cochleant, cochleate-coel(e)- hollow, cavity, chamber coelom, blastocoel, pseudocoelom, hemocoel, mucocoel -cogni- to know recognize, cognizant,cognoscent,incognito,recognizance coleo- sheath, shield coleophyl, coleoptrera, coleorhiza collo- gelatin, glue collodion, colloid, collodiumcolo- colon colostomy, colitis
colpo- vagina colpospasm, colposcopy com- together composite, complex, combine, community, complicatecon- with, together conclude, conjoin, connect, congress, connotationcondyl- knob, knuckle condyle, condyloma coni- dust conidium, conidiophore, conidial conjunct- join together conjunctiva, conjuctivitis, conjuction cono- cone conoid, conoscope, conodontconsider with stars consideration, considerate, considerable contra- against, opposed to contrary, contradict, contraception, contraband-copia- abundance copious, copiously, cornucopia copr- feces, excrement, dung coprolite, coprolallia, coprophagous core- pupil corectopiacornu- horn cornea, cornu, cornucopiacorona- a ring corona, coronagraph, corrola, coronary, coroniform corpus- body corpus luteum, corpuscles, corpse, corporationcorro- together-gnaw corrode, corrosive, corrodentcortic- cortex, bark, rind corticotropin, corticobulbar, corticate, cortincosm- universe cosmic, cosmonaut, cosmopolitan, cosmology -cost- rib intercostal, costalgia -cotyl- cup cotyledon, monocotyledon, dicotyledoncounter- against, opposite counterpoint, counterfeit, counter-clockwise -cracy rule, form of government democracy, autocracy,
aristrocracy, meritocracy cran- skull, head, brain cranium, cranial, craniotomy-crat a supporter of, rule democrat, autocrat, aristrocrat, bureacrat cred- to believe credible, credit, incredible, credulous -crin- secrete, cry endocrine, endocrinology-crit separate hematocritcruci- cross cruciform, cruciate, excruciate, crucial ligament, crucifycrusta- shell, tough hard surface crustacean, cruataceous, crustal cry(o)- extreme cold, frost cryonics, cryogenics, cryosurgery, cryophyte, cryostoragecrypt- hidden, concealed cryptic, cryptogram, cryptorchism, cryptozoology culp- fault culprit, culpable -cubo- lie in or on incubate, incubus, incubatorcumu- pile, heap accumulate, cumulus, cumulative, cumulonimbus curs- run cursorial, cursive, cursory, precursor, cursorcusp- a point cuspid, bicuspid, cusped, cuti- skin cuticle, cutin, subcutaneous, cutaneous respiration-cy action, function, condition pregnancy, deficiency, impotency, agency, idiocycyano- blue, blue green cyanic, cyanosis, cyanide, cyanobacteria-cycl- round, circle, wheel cycle, epicycle, hydrocycle, cyclone, cyclic, bicycle-cyst- bladder, sac, pouch cystitis, trichocyst, cystectomy, cystine, cystocele-cyt(o/e)- cell, hollow vessel erythrocyte, leukocyte, lymphocyte, osteocyte, cytology, cytokinesis, cytolysis, cytoplasm, cytoblast, cytochemistry,
cytosis, osteocyte, cytosol, exocytosis, endocytosis
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dactyl- finger, toe, digit polydactyl, dactylogram, pterodactyl de- from, away, down, to decompose, denature, degenerate, detach, deploy, do the opposite, undoing devoid, deodorize, dehydrate, deoxyribose, or removal of detoxification, depolarization, desalination dec(a)- ten, tenth decade, decagon, Decemberdeci- one-tenth decimal, decimeter deci- falling off, falling out deciduous, decimate, decimate, decidua-dem- people demographics, democracy, epidemic, demagoguedendr(o)- tree, branching dendrite, dendrology, dendriform, dendrolithdent- tooth dentist, Endentata, dentition, denticulate-derm- skin, covering, tissue layer epidermis, dermal, hypodermic, echinoderm, ectoderm, dermatologist, dermatitis, endoderm, mesodermdeut- second deutoplasm, duet, Deuteronomy, deuthyalosomedextr- right dextrose, dexterity, dextrorotatory, dextroposition,di- twofold, double, twice disaccharide, dihybrid, diatom, diatomic, dichromate, dicotyledon, dichotomy, dichotomous key di- apart digress, diverge,
diastyle, dioeciousdi- day diurnaldia- through, across, between diagonal, diagnosis, diameter, diarrhea, dialysis, diaphragmdict- to say, speak diction, dictate, contradict, indict, predict, verdict, dictumdilu- wash apart dilute, dilution, dilutent, diluvial dis- undo, apart, away dissolve, dismiss, disperse, disconnect, disarray, dissentdivi- cut, apart divide, division, dividend, divider-dom state of being, realm freedom, kingdom, wisdom, stardom-dont- tooth orthodontist, coelodont, lophodont, periodontitisdorm- sleep dormant, dormancy, dormitorydors- back dorsiflexion, dorsal, dorsolateral dox- view, teaching doxology, orthodox, -drome race course, running palindrome, airdrome, hippodrome, velodrome-duct- carry, to lead conduct, aqueduct, abduct, product, deduct, viaduct -dura- hard dura mater, durable, endure, epidural, subduraldyn(a)- force, power dynamite, dynamic, dynamo, dynasty dys- bad, ill, painful, difficult, dysentery, dysfunction, dystrophy, dyslexia, dysplasia, deformed, abnormal dyspnea, dysuria, dysmenorrhea, dystaxia
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e(c)- out of, from, exclude emit, edict, elude, erupt, eccentric, ectopic
-ee one who receives action employee, trainee echino- spiny, prickly echinoderm, echinate, echinus, echinoieda eco(s)- house ecology, ecosystem, economy, ecotage, ecotoneech- sound echolocation, echogram, echochamber, echocardiography ecto- outer, outside, external ectoderm, ectoplasm, ectoparasite, ectomorph-ectomy cut out, excision appendectomy, tonsillectomy, vasectomy, spleenectomy effu- pour forth effulence, effulent, effluvium, efflux, effuse, effusionego- self egotist, egotistic, egoismelast- return to shape elastic, elasticity, elastanceelectr(o)- electrical, electricity electrocardiogram, gel-electrophoresis, electrocutionembol(i)- a stopper, ball embolism, embolic, embolus, embolectomyembryo swelling inside embryo, embryology, embryonic, embryosis, embryogenesis -emia blood condition anemia, toxemia, leukemia, hyperglycemia-en cause to be, made of harden, lessen, darken, sunken, swollenen- in, into, within endemic, encephalitis, entangle, enrobe, endear -ence action, process, state emergence, science, bioluminescence, fluorescence -enchyma tissue parenchyma, collenchyma, sclerenchyma, mesenchyma end(o)- inner, inside, within, endoderm, endoskeleton, endothermic, endoscope, endoblast internal, in endosperm, endopodite, endoplasm, endocrine, endotoxin-ene ending for alkenes ethylene, methylene, phenylthalene propene entero- intestine, gut coelenterate, enteritis, enterostomy, enterobiasis
eo- early, most primitive Eozoan, eohippus, eolithic, eocene epheme- brief, lasting one day ephemeron, ephemeral, Ephemeridae epi- over, upon, outer, above, epidermis, epigenesis, epiphyte, epiglottis, attached to epidemic, epitaph, epicenter, episode episi- vulva episiotomyequ- equal equate, equator, equation, equidistant, equilibrium-er one who, more teacher, lawyer, preacher, brighter, lighter, writer-erg(y)- work energy, synergist, ergometer, ergograph, synergy, ergal-erythr(o)- red erythrocyte, phycoerythrin, erythromycin eso- inside, will bear esophagus, esophoria, esostamenous -esthesia feeling, sensation synesthesia, kinesthesia, anesthesia estiv- summer estivation, estival, estivateestr- female estrogenethi- character ethics, ethos, ethically, ethicizeethno- race, nation ethnic, ethnicity, ethnology, ethnocentriceti- cause etiology, etiolateeu- good, well, normal, true, eukaryote, eubacteria, eugenics, euphoria most typical euthanasia, eulogy, euphemism, eucoelom eury- wide eurypterid, aneurism, eurycephalicex- from, out of, former expel, excretion, exit, extinction, exodus, ex-president exo- outside, outer, external exoskeleton, exothermic, exopathic, exorhiza, exopodite exter- outside external, extrinsic, exterior
extra- outside, in addition, beyond extracellular, extracurricular, extraterrestrial, extraneous
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faci- make (easy) facile, facilitate, fascimilefasc- a bundle fascia, fascine, fascistfebri- fever febrifuge, febricity, febrilefeli- happy felicitate, felicity, felicificfelis cat felidae, feline, felineness, Felis domesticusfels- rock felsic, felsite, feldspar-fer to carry or bear transfer, conifer, aquifer, ferryfera wild feral, ferocious, fierce-ferous bearing coniferous, auriferous, sporiferousfibr- fiber, hair like fibrin, fibroblast, fibrinogen -fic making, causing scientific, terrific-fido- faithful, trustful fidelity, infidelity, fiduciaryfilo- thread filament, filarial, filopodium fissi- split, cleft fission, fissure, fissile, fissateflatu- blow, break wind flatus, flatulate, flatulence, deflate, inflate-flect turn or bend reflect, deflect, inflect, reflection-flex- bend flexion, flexor, reflex, flexible, circumflex-flict- to strike conflict, inflict, inflictionflor- flower, bloom florist, floret, florescence
-flu(x)- flow effluence, influence, fluctuate, confluence, reflux, influxfluor- glow with color fluoresce, fluorescence, fluoroscope, fluorescein-foli(o)- plant, leaves folio, foliage, foliate, foliolate, exfoliate, trifoliate folli- bag, sack follicle, follicular, folliculatedforami- opening, hole foramen, foraminate, foramen magnumfore- before, in front of foreskin, foreshadowing, forecast, forefoot, forefinger -form- shape formula, vermiform, fusiform, formidablefossa- dig, trench fossil, fossorial, fossilize, fossorial, fossil fuel fov- pit fovea, foveola, foveiform, fovea centralis -fract- broken fracture, infraction, fraction, refraction fragi- delicate, frail fragile, fragment, fragmental, fragmentate, fragmentationfrat- brother, sibling fraternal, fraternity, fraternizefric- rub, carve frets, fretful, friction, fricative, fricasseefrigi- be cold frigid, refrigerate, frigidity, frigorificfruc- fruit fructose, fructuous, fructuform-fug(e)- to drive out, to flee centrifuge, fugitive, fugacious-ful full of, having much hopeful, useful, thankful, colorful, fruitful, respectful fuma- smoke, fumes fumigate, fuming, fumarolefund- bottom, deep fundus, fundamental, fundamentfung- mushroom, toadstool fungus, Fungi, fungal, fungicidefunic- small rope funicular, funiculus,
funiculatefuri- to rave, insane furor, fury, infuriate, furiousfuse- to melt, pour together fuse, fusion, fusible, infusible, infusion, transfusion, confusion-fy make, cause, cause to petrify, simplify, signify, purify, exemplify
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gala- milk-white galaxy, galactagog, galacticgamet- sexual, reproductive gamete, gametophyte, gametogenesis, gametocyte gam(o)- united gamogenesis, gamotropic, gamosepalous-gamy marriage bigamy, monogamy, cryptogamy gangli- a swelling, knot, tumor ganglia, ganglion, gangliated, ganglionicgastr(o)- stomach, digestive gastritis, gastroscope, gastrula, gastrectomy, gastropod -gate a scandal Watergate, negate, Irangate, interrogate gem(m)- bud, producing gemma, gemmoid, gemmule, gemmate, gemmiferous -gen- formation, development, Genesis, spermatogenesis, oogenesis, gameogenesis origin, birth, producing generator, generation, -genic origin, kind, giving rise to carcinogenic, cytogenic, mutagenic, eugenics, photogenic genus class, to become general, generic, genuine-gen(y)- race, kind, tribe, origin genealogy, genotype, progeny, homogeny ge(o)- earth geology, geography, geometry, geotropismgeri- old geriatrics, gerontology,
gerontocracygerm- sprout, seed germinate, germicide, germinal disk-gesto- to carry digestion, ingested, gestationgiga- giant giantism, gigameter, gigabyte, giganticgingiv- gums gingiva, gingivitis glaci- ice glacial, glacier, glaciate, glacisglans acron gland, glandular, glandule, glans penisglauc- gray, blue gray glaucoma, glauconite, glaucous glea- glue, gelatinous neurogleal, mesogleaglob- ball gamma globulin, globe, globin, globeriginaglom- make a little ball glomerulus, conglomerate, glomerulegloss- tongue hypoglossal, glossary, toxiglossaglott- tongue glottis, epiglottis, polyglotgluc- sugar glucose, glucinumglyc(o)- sugar glycogen, hypoglycemia, hyperglycemia glycerin -gnath- jaw Agnatha, gnathopod, prognathous -gnos(is)- knowledge, belief prognosis, diagnosis, agnostic, gnostic gon- sexual, seed gonads, gonorrhea, gonophore-gon angle polygon, pentagon, -grad- step centigrade, graduate, gradual, gradus-gram- written record telegram, diagram, grammar, program -graph- write or draw photograph, topographical, graphite, polygraph, autograph-graphy recording, description geography, cardiography, enterography, biography
-gregate gather congregate, aggregate-gress to walk, entrance digress, transgress, ingress, egress, progress gutta- drops, dripping guttation, gutter, guttate, guttulagymno- naked gymnospore, gymnosperm, gymnasiumgyn(ec)- female, woman, gynecology, gynecologist, gynoid -gyro- to whirl, revolve or spin gyrate, gyroscope, autogyro, gyroidal
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hal- salt halophyte, halitosis, halide, halite, halogen lights hallu- wander in mind hallucinate, hallucination, hallucinogenhaplo- single haploid, haplosis, haplopia, haplont, haplology hect- hundred hectare, hectogram, hectoliter, hectometer-hedron seat, face, shape hedral, tetrahedron, icosahedron, heptahedron, euhedralheli- spiral, screw helix, helicopter, helicoid, helictite helio- sun heliotrope, heleograph, heliometer, heliostat, heliotaxishelminth- worm Platyhelminthes, helminthic, helminthiasis, anthelmintic hemat- blood hematoma, hematology, hematocrit, hematopoiesis hem(o)- blood hemoglobin, hemostat, hemostasis, hemophilia, hemophobiahemi- half hemisphere, hemimetabolous, hemicrania, hemicycle,hepat- liver hepatitis, hepatic vein, hepatectomy, hepatoma
hepta- seven heptad, heptagonal, heptarchy, heptathlon, heptastichherb(a)- plant, grass, green crop herbivore, herbaceous, herbal, herbalist, herbotology-hereo to cling, stick adhere, adhesion, adhesive, cohere, cohesionherp- pertaining to reptiles herpetology, herpetologist, herpetological heter(o)- different, other heterozygous, heterotrophic, heterosexual, heterogenous hexa- six hexapod, hexagonal, hexameter, hexagone, hexangularhibern- winter hibernate, hibernal, hibernaculumhist(o)- tissue histology, histocyte, histogram, histamine, histopathology-holic love, addiction alcoholic, workaholic, chocoholicholo- entire, whole holoblastic, holophytic, hologamous, holographic, holocrine homeo- sameness, likeness homeostasis, homeobox, homeopathhomi- man hominid, homicide, hominoid, Hominidaehomo- alike, similar, same homozygous, homologous, homogenous, homosexual, homotypic, homogeny-hood order, condition brotherhood, sisterhood, manhood, falsehoodhyal- glass hyalogen, hyaline, hyaloid, hyalite, hyloplasm hydr(o)- water, fluid, hydrolysis, hydrophobic, hydrocephalus, hydrant hydroelectric, hydroponics, hydrothermal, dehydrate hygr(o)- damp, moist hygrometer, hygroscopic, hygrophiloushymen- membrane hymeneal, hymenoptera, hymenotomyhyper- above, excessive, over, hypertonic, hyperactive, hyperglycemia, hyperthyroidism,
more than normal, beyond hyperthermia, hypertension, hyperventilate, hyperkinetichypn- sleep hypnotherapy, hypnotize, hypnotic, hypnosishypo- under, less than, below, hypotonic, hypodermic, hypoglycemia, hypotension, beneath hypothermic, hypoallergenic, hypochondria hyster- uterus, womb hysterectomy
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-ia condition, state anoxia, hysteria, hypothermia-iac pertaining to iliac, hypochondriac, maniac-ial of, relating to pericardial, cranial, medial, arterial -ian one skilled in, resembling physician, comedian, librarian, amphibian-iasis diseased condition myiasis, psoriasis, elephantiasis, taeniasis, histomoniasis-iatry- treatment, healing podiatry, psychiatry -iatrics medical treatment geriatrics, pediatrics, psychiatrics, -ible capable of being incredible, terrible, visible-ic pertaining to, having biotic, manic, hyperglycemic, hypodermic, medic ichthy- fish, referring to fish ichthyology, Chondrichthyes, icthyoid-ician specialist physician, technician, mortician, musicianicon- image iconic, iconography, iconoclast-ics technology physics, aerodynamics, forensics, acoustics, mathematics, -id quality, tending to, tepid, hominid, acid,
connected with buninoid, amoeboididi(o)- individual, one's own, self idiosyncracy, idiom, idiopathy, -idium small one, structure antheridium, basidium, pycnidium-ify to become, make petrify, basify, rectify, ignis- fire igneous rock, ignite, ignitionile- segment of, relating to docile, compileileo- twist ileum, ileostomy, ileitis im- not imbalance, imitation, impassible, imperfect, impede immun- safe, exempt, free immune, immunity, immunizedin- in, into, not, without inability, inferior, incoherent, intangible-in pertaining to melanin, insulin, epinephrin, pancreatin incis- cut into incisor, incisive, incisoryindo- blue, violet indigo, indol, indophenol infer(i)- below, under inferior, infernal, inferiorityinfra- below, under, beneath infrastructure, infrared, infraclusion-ing act of healing, growing, pumping, blocking, repeatinginter- between, among intercellular, intervention, internet, interval, interludeintra- within, inside of intracellular, intravenous, intramural, intraocular, intranetintro- into, within introversion, introduce -ion act of, process of extinction -ior pertaining to senior, junior, juror -ious full of, having bilious, iris- rainbow color iris, iritis, iritomy, irisopsia -ish of, relating to, like greenish, tallish-ism condition, belief in parasitism, alcoholism, botulism, iso- equal isotonic, isometric, isogamy, isoptera, isobar, isopod
-ist one who specializes in dentist, botanist, ophthalmologist, dermatologist -istics the science of the nature of statistics, ballistics, linguistics, cladistics-ite nature of, quality of somite, stalagmite, trilobite, -itis inflammation, infection appendicitis, arthritis, hepatitis, bronchitis, gingivitis -ity state, quality, degree formality, normality-ium chemical element or group ammonium, barium, californium-ization action, result of making ionization-ize cause to be, treat with materialize, idolize, ionize
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-ject throw, hurl eject, project, projectile, reject, trajectory, interject judic- judge judicial, injudicious, judicature junct- join adjunct, conjunction, disjunction, neuromuscular junction-juven- youthful rejuvenate, juvenile, juvenescent
KSelect another letter.
karyo- nucleus karyotype, eukaryote, prokaryotekerat- cornea, horn keratectomy, keratin, keratitis kilo- one thousand, 1000 kilometer, kilogram, kilowatt, kilocalorie-kines(a)- movement, action kinesthetic, kinesiology, telekinesis, cytokinesis
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lab- labor, change labile, laboratory, labilitylabi- lips labialacer- mangled, jagged lacerate, lacerations, laceratedlacri- tear, cry lacrimate, lacrimator, lachrymose lact- milk lactate, lactose, lactobacilluslacu- pit, basin lacuna, lacunose, lacustrinelamella leaf or layer middle lamella, lamellate, lamellose, lamelliform-lamin- layer, thin sheet, scale laminate, laminectomy, laminitis lana- wool lanolin, lanate, lanary lance spear, dart lancet, lancelet, lancinate langui- faint, weak languid, languish, languor lapar(o)- abdominal wall laparotomy, laparocele, laparocele, laparoscope -lapid- stone dilapidated, lapidary, lapillus, lapidarylard fat, pig fat larder, lardacein, lardaceouslarva- ghost, spirit of larvae, larval, larvate, larviparouslaryng- throat, gullet larynx, laryngitis, laryngoscope laten- hidden, lurking latent, latescent, latencylater- brick, red lateritious, laterite, lateriticlater(o)- side, lateral unilateral, bilateral, lateroversionlati- broad latitude, laticlave, latifoliate
lax- loose laxation, laxative, laxity, relaxation lega- bequeath legacy, legal, legate,legalizationlegit- lawful legitimate, legitimist, illegitimatelepido- scale, scaly, flake leprosy, lepidoptera, lepidote -less lack of, without useless, homeless, childless, painless leuk(o)- white, colorless, clear leukocyte, leukopenia, leukoderma, leucopathy, leucopyritelevat(a)- to raise levy, leviable, levant, elevator, leveeleve- balance, to the left level, lever, leveful, levogyratelex- speech, word, read, law lexicon, lexicology, dyslexia, lexeme, lexicallibra- balance, even librate, deliberate, equilibrium, libratorylibri- tree bark liber, libriform, liberaceousliga- to bind ligament, ligature, ligate, liableligini- wood ligneous, lignin, lignose, lignitelimbus edge limbate, limb, limbic, limbolimin- threshold limen, liminal, eliminate, limitlinea- line lineage, lineal, lineolatelingu- tongue lingulate, linguistics, lingual, bilingual, linguoversion-ling smaller, younger, weaker hatchling, saoling, duckling, earthlinglinum flax linoleum, linnet, linen, lingerielip- fat lipid, liposuction, lipase, lipoma, lipemialiqua be fluid liquor, liquid, liquate, liquescent
lith- stone lithograph, monolith, neolithic, lithosphere-lobe- rounded section lobectomy, lobotomy, lobular, frontal lobe, loca- place location, locus, locomotive-logo- speech, thought logical, dialogue, eulogy, apology, logogram-logy study of, a science biology, ecology, teratology, zoology, physiologyloph- tuft, crest lophodont, lophobranch, lopholithlubri- slippery lubricant, lubricate, lubricious luci- light lucid, luciferin, lucifer, luciferase, lucubratory -lud- play elude, allude, elusive, ludicrous lumb- lower back, loin lumbar, lumbago, lumbus, elumbated, lumbagolumen- light illuminate, luminescent, bioluminescent, lumenophoreluna- moon lunar, lunatic, lunacy, lunate, luniform, lunitidallunul- moon-like lunula, lunulated, lunularlupus- wolf lupine, lupus vulgaris, lupoma, Canis lupis lut- yellow, golden luteolin, corpus luteum, luteous -ly manner, like quickly, laterally, neuroticly, chronologically lymph- clear fluid lymphocyte, lymphoid, lymphoma, lymphatic lyo- loose lyophilic, lyophobic, lyogenic-lysis- to break up, loosen, burst, lysosome, lysis, hydrolyze, analyze, dialysis dissolving, to split, release cytolysis, hemolysis, hydrolysis, glycolysis
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macro- large, enlarged, elongated macroscopic, macrophage, macronucleus, macrobiologymadre- mother madreporite, madreporaria, madreporiform, madreporamagma to knead dough, a pasty mass magma, magmatic, massecuite, milk of magnesiamagn(i)- great magnification, magnificent, magnate, magnum, magna cartamagnet- expressing strong attraction magnetic, magnetize, magneto, magnetite -mal(i)- bad, faulty malpractice, malocclusion, malodorous, malformation, malignant, malicious, malign, malnutrition, diamal, malody-malacia abnormal softening,soft malachite, malacology, malacophilous, malaxatemall- hammer malleable, malleate, malleolus, malletmamm- breast mammogram, mammary glandmandi- lower jaw,chew mandible, mandibular, mandibularymani- hand manipulate, manicure, maniple, manifold, manifest-mania insane desire, compulsion manic, maniac, manic-depression, kleptomania, mythomaniamanu- a hand manufacture, manual, manumissionmar- sea marine, maritime, marinate, meremma, marinermasto- breast, meat mastectomy, mastitis, mastoid, mastodon, mastopathymastigo- whip mastigote, mastigophobia, Mastigophoramateri- matter material, materialize, materalistic
-matic of, relating to plasmatic, somatic, automatic, mathmatic, spermaticmatin morning matins, matinee, matinal, matutinalmaxi- many, most, highest maximum, maximal, maxim, maximize, maximizationmaxill- upper jaw maxilla, maxilliped, maxillary -mea to pass (through) permeate, permeability, permeationmechani- machine mechanical, mechanic, mechanize, mechanoreceptor meddl- mix meddler, miscellaneous, miscible, miscibility, immiscible medi- middle median, mediate, mediastinum, mediocre, medieval medic- physician, heal medicine, medical, medicationmega- large, one million, great megabyte, megaphone, megalopolis, megadose-megal(o)- enlargement megalocephaly, megalomaniac, megalosaurmelan- black melanocyte, melanin, melancholy, melanoma, melanoidmemor- mindful, from memory memoir, memorial, memorandum, memorable, memoritermenac- threats menace, menacing, menaced mening- membrane meninges, meningeal, meningitismensa- table, food mensa, mensal, commensalism, commensialmensu- to measure mensurative, mensuration, mensurablement- jaw (lower) mental, mental point, mentum, mentonniere ment- mind mental, mentality, mention, demented-ment act of, that which development, atonement, fragment, aliment, movement-mer form, shape, part polymer, blastomere,
metamerism, merognostic mes(o)(i)- middle, intermediate mesoderm, mesophyll, mesothorax, mesial, mesozoicmeta- after, beyond, change in metamorphosis, metaphase, metastasis, metatarsal, form, later, in succession metaphysics, metabolism, metazoanmeteor- weather meteorologist -meter- means of measurement millimeter, centimeter, diameter, photometer, micrometer -metr- a measure, measurement isometric, metronome, trigonometrymetr(o)- uterus, womb, mother metropolis, metritis, metronymic micro- minute; one-millionth microscopic, microbiology, microbe, microorganismmid- in the middle of mid-term, midsummer, midpoint, midbrainmilli- one-thousandth, thousand millimeter, millipede, millenium, milliampere, milligrammime- mimic, copy mimosa, mimotype, mimeograph, pantomimemine burrow, mine miner, mineral, minethrowermini- least, small minimal, miniature, minimum, miniskirt, miniseriesminis- assistant, help minister, administer, administrator, ministryminu- less minute, minuet, minus, minuendmio- to shut, less miotic, miocene, miosis, myopiamira- wonderful miraculous,miracle, miragemis- bad, wrong miscarrage, mistake, misinform miso- hate misogyny, misanthropy, misogamymiss- to send missile, missionary, mission-mit to send transmit, permit, remit, admit,
mito- thread mitosis, mitochondria, mitotic-mobil- movable automobile, immobility, mobility, mobilize, mobilemodus regulate moderate, modality, module, modus operandi mola- mill, grind molar, molaris, molarymole- mass, weight mole, molest, molecule, molecularmollis- soft mollusk, mollusca, mollify, Alchemilla mollismono- one, single, alone monocular, monohybrid, monocotyledon, monolith, monorail-morph- shape, form, structure metamorphosis, morphology, endomorph, ectomorph, lagomorph, polymorphic, isomorphismmor(t)- death morgue, rigor mortis, mortify, mortuary, mortal moto- moving motor neuron, motile, motion, motivemuc- mucus, be moldy mucus membrane, mucin, mucilage, mucedinousmult(i)- consisting of many units multicellular, multitude, multipolar, multiplemural wall murals, intramural, muriformmut(a)- change mutation, mutagen, mutate, mutability-mycin obtained from fungi streptomycin, neomycin, erythromycin, viomycinmyc(o)- fungi mycology, mycoprotein, mycosis, mycorrhiza, mycelium myel- spinal cord, bone marrow myelitis, myeloma, myeloid, myelocytemyo- muscle myocardium, myofibril, myotome, myopathy, myoclonusmyri- ten-thousand myriad, myriagon, myriagram, myriapod
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nano one billionth nanometernarc- sleep, numbness, torpor narcolepsy, narcotic, narcosisnas- nose nasiform, nasology, nares, nasopharynxnat- birth, to be born neonatal, nation, native, nativity -naut- ship, sailor cosmonaut, nautical, astronaut, nautilus, nauseanebul- fog, mist nebula, nebulous, nebulizenecr(o)- death, dead, corpse necrosis, necrotic, necrophilia, necropolis -nema thread, round nematode, nematocyst, nematoformneo- new, recent neonatal, neonate, neoclassic, neophyte, neologism nephr(o)- kidney nephron, nephritis, nephrocele, nephrotomy, nephrosis-ness state, quality, degree cleanness, brightness, fitness neur(o)- nerve neurology, neurotransmitter, neuron, neuroblast, neuromuscular junction, neuralgia, polyneuritisneutr(o)- neither one nor the other neutron, neutrosphere, neutrino, neutrophilnictare- to wink, blink nictitate, nictitation, nictitating membranenid- nest, center nidus, nidulant, nidology nigr- black nigro, nigrescence, nigrosine, denigrate, streptonigrin, noct- night nocturnal, noctilucent, noctograph, noctiluca, noctambulismnod(o)- knot, swelling nodule, nodular, nodulous, nodicalnomen- name binomial nomenclature, nominal data
-nomy science of, law taxonomy, anatomy, economy, aeronomy, autonomy, isonomy non- nine, not non-disjunction, nonsense, nonagon, nonferrous, nonabrasivenorma rule, average normal, normality, abnormal, normalcy, normativenoso- disease nosogeny, nosology, nosomanianota- know, notable notary, notation, notarize, note, notion-noto- the back notocord, pronotum, notoderm, notomorph-nova- new novel, novelty, novacaine, innovation, supernovanoxa hurt, harm obnoxious, noxious, noxal, noxiousness, nosodenucle- kernel, nut nucleus, nucleolus, nuclear, nucleoplasm, enucleate null- none, no, zero null, nullify, nullipore, nulliparous, nullificationnutri- nourishing, feed nutrition, nutrient, nourish, nourishment
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ob- over, toward, against, to observe, obtrude, obstinateobver- toward, turn obversant, obvert, obverse, obvoluteoct(o)- eight octopus, October, octagon, octave, octopodoculo- eye, vision binocular, monocle, oculist -odo- way, path odometer, anode, cathodeodont- tooth orthodontist, mesodont, macrodont, ogleodont, odontoblast offic- work-do office, officer, offical, official, officious-oid resembling, like amoeboid, anthropoid, hominoid, ovoid, mongoloid
-ol ending for an alcohol methanol, ethanol, glycol, isopropenolole- oil oleo, oleomargarine, oleoginous, oleateolfact- to smell olfactory, olfaction, olfactometeroligo- few, little, small oligarchy, oligochaete, oligodontia -ologist one who studies biologist, ornithologist, entomologist, archaeologist-ology study of, science of biology, ecology, teratology, zoology, physiology, nosology-olus small nucleolus -oma tumor, swelling hematoma, glaucoma, carcinoma, -ome biological entity genome, biome, kinome, physiome-omics area of biology protemics, kinomics, neuromics, genomics, chronomicsomni- all, many omnivore, omnipresent, omnibus, omnipotent, omniscient omphal- navel omphalos, omphalocele, omphaloskepsisonco- tumor, cancer oncologist, oncologyonoma- name onomastic, onomatopoeia, onomatomaniaonomy- knowledge of astronomy, taxonomy, anatomy, economy, agronomy onto- being, existence ontology, ontogeny, ontological-(o)nym name pseudonym, anonymous, caconym, acronym, anonymous oo- egg cell, beginning oocyte, oogenesis, oogoniumopera work opus, operand, operate, operatoroperc- a cover operculum, opercle, opercular, operculateophthal- eye ophthalmology, ophthalmic, ophthalmoscope, ophthalmologist -opia vision, sight myopia, presbyopia
opin- think opinion, opine, opinionated-opsis- appearance, sight synopsis, macropsia, caryopsis, diposide-opsy examination biopsy, autopsy opt- choice option, optimal, opt., optative-opt(i/o)- eye, vision, sight optometrist, optical, optician, optical illusion -or one who doctor, operator, accelerator, oratorora- mouth, pray oral, orifice, orator, oracleorb- circle orbit, orbiclate, orbital, orbicularis orchi(o)- testis orchidectomy, orchitis, orchiotomyordino- set in order ordain, order, ordinal, ordinanceornith- bird ornithology, ornithopter, ornithosisorno- to adorn ornamnet, ornate, adornment, ornamentalortho- straight, regular, upright orthopedic, orthodontist, orthodox, orthographic -ory having the nature of, place laboratory,factory, dormitory, rectoryos- bone osteocyte, osteoporosis, osteichthyes, periosteum, ossifyoscill- to swing oscillate, oscillogram, oscilloscope-ose sugar ending glucose, fructose, deoxiribose, ribose, lactose, sucrose-osis abnormal condition, state cytosis, prognosis, thrombosis, ostosis, psychosis, neurosis of, process of, disease tuberculosis, varicosis, exocytosis, arteriosclerosisosm- sense of smell, odor osmic, osmious, osmiumossi- bone ossiferous, ossification, ossifyoste(o)- bone osteal, osteoblast, osteocyte, osteomyelitis, osteoperosis osten- exhibit, reality ostensible, ostentatious,
ostentation, ostensoryosti- mouth, door ostium, ostiary, ostiole, ostiolar, ostium-ostomy new opening colostomy, ileostomy, osteomate, urostomyostra- oyster, shell ostracize, ostracod, ostracean, ostracionoto- ear otocyst, otology, otoscope, otitis, otomycosis-otic affected with, producing symbiotic, anabiotic, leukocytotic, psychotic-otomy cut into, incision lobotomy, tracheotomy -ous containing, pertaining to dexterous, porous, bulbous, poisonousov(i)- ovum, egg cell ovary, oviduct, ovule, ovipositor, ovoid, oval ox(y)- form, oxygen, rust oxidize, deoxyribonucleic acid, oxyhemoglobin, oxiodic
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pachy- thick pachyderma, pachydactyl, pachycarpous, pachyglossalpaleo- ancient, primitive paleology, paleontology, paleolithic, paleocene pali- repeat, again palisade, palingenesis, palinodepalm hand, a tree Palmae, palmar, palma, palmary, palmaceous -palpa- touch, feel palpate, palpae, palpable palud- a swamp paludal, paludamental, paludism pan- all panorama, panacea, pandemic papill- nipple papillae, papilloma, papillary, papescentpar- bring forth parent, parturition,
parthenogenesispara- beside, beyond, near parasite, paramedic, paranoid, parathyroid, parabolapariet- wall parietal, paries, parietal bone, parietal pericardium-parous birth, bearing young oviparous, viviparous, nulliparous, gemmiparous pate- open, shallow, pan patella, patent, paten, patera, pateriformpater father paternal, paternity, paterfamilias -path(o)- disease pathogenic, pathology, pathogen, psychopath, pathetic -pect- chest pectoral, pectoralis, expectorateped- child, beginning pediatrician, pediatrics, pedigree, pedokinesis, pedophile pedogenesis,-ped(i)- foot pedal, bipedal, pedestrian, pinniped, pedipalp, pedicle, uniped-pel drive expel, propel, repel pell- skin, pelt pell, pelt, pelage, pellagra, pelliclepelor- monster peloric, peloria, pelorism, peloriatepelv(i)- pelvis, basin pelvimetry, pelvifixation, pelviperitonitis, pelvilithotomypeltas- small leather shield peltast, peltry, peltate, peltarionpena- punishment penal, penalize, penalty, penance-penia deficiency, lack leukopenia, neutropenia, pancytopeniapend- to hand appendage, appendix, pendant, dependent, pendicle, impendpen(e)(u)- almost peneplain, peninsula, penumbra, penultimatepenetr- put within, inner most penetrate, impenetrable, penetraliapenna feather, wing pennate, impennous, pennigerous, pennant, pennon
penta- five pentamerous, pentose, pentameter, pentagon, pentadactyl-peptein digestion pepsin, peptone, eupeptic, dyspeptic, peptogenper- through, completely permeable, perjury, perspective, perfuse, perfervid, perforateperfor- bore into, pass through perforate, perforation, perfoliateperi- around, surround perimeter, periosteum, peritoneum, pericardium, periodontal period a portion of time periodic, periodate, periodicity, periodical, photoperiodismpessimi- worst pessimistic, pessimize, pessimal, pessimism, pessimistpetiol- fruit-stalk, stem petiole, petiolar, petiolate, petiolaceousphac- lens of eye, lentil phacoid, angiophacus, phacocele phaeo- brown, dusky, dun pheochrome, Phaeophyta-phag(o)- eat, swallow phagocyte, phagocytosis, Phytophagous, monophagy-phage eater macrophage, bacteriophage, xylophagephal- fingers, toes phalanges, phalanx, phalanger-phan- show, appear phantom, cellophane, diaphanous, tryptophanpharmac- drug pharmacy, pharmaceutical, pharmingpharyng- throat pharynx, pharyngeal, pharyngoscope, pharyngotomy -phas- speech aphasia, aphasy, aphasic, dysphasia, phatic-phase stage, condition prophase, metaphase, anaphasepheno- visible, show, to shine phenol, phenolphthalein, phenomenon, phenotype, phenomenal-phil(o)- love, fondness philosophy, philanthropy, philocalist, pedophile, hydrophilephilia- attraction to eosinophil, hemophilia, necrophilia
phleb- vein phlebitis, phlebology, phlebotomy, phlebosclerosisphlob- tree bark phlobophene, phloem, phlogopite-phob- fear, dislike, aversion claustrophobia, agoraphobia, hydrophobic, acrophobia -phon(e)- connected with sound phonetic, telephone, phonograph, microphone, angiophone -phore carrier, carry, bear chromatophore, melanophore, gametophore, cytophore-phoresis transmission, carrying electrophoresis, isotachophoresis-phoria feeling euphoria, esophoria, phoronomy phos- light phosphorescent, phosphorus, phosphinephoto- light, pertaining to light photosynthesis, phototroph, photograph, photon, phototropism, photometer, photoperiodism-phragm- fence diaphragm, phragmocone, phragmospore phren- mind, nerves phrenic, phrenitis, phrenesiac, phrenalgia, frenzy phyco- seaweed, algae phycology, phycobilin, phycocyanogen, phycomycetes-phyl- tribe, class phylum, phylogeny, organophylic phyll- leaf chlorophyll, mesophyll, megaphyllous, phyllomorphphysic- nature physic, physical, physicianphysio- produce, function physiography, physiotherapy, physiocracy, physiognomy-physis- change, growth physique, epiphysis, hypophysisphyso- swelling or distention physometra, physocele, physograde, physiotherapy-phyt(e)- plant phytohormone, phytoplankton, epiphyte, Chlorophyta, Tracheophyta, phytotoxic, phytochemistry, phytogenesis
pil(i)- hair piliform, pile, pilar, pilous, piliferouspinn- feather pinniped, pinnate, pinnigradepino- to drink pinocytosispisci- fish pisces, piscivorous, piscatory, pisciform, piscinalplaceo- pacify, quiet placebo, placid, placate, placativeplagia- kidnapping plagiarize, plagiarism, plagiaristplagio- sideways, oblique plagiotropism, plagal, plagioclase plan(o)- flat, moving planogamete, planometer, planoblast, plane, planet, planaria-plasia development, growth achondroplasia, desmoplasia -plasm(a)- fluid substance, mold, protoplasm, cytoplasm, ectoplasm, plasmolysis, plasmatic, form of life plasma lamp, plasma theory, plasmacyte, plasmacytosis-plast(y)- particle, grandule, chloroplast, leucoplast, cytoplast, plastogamete, autoplast, formed, growth, shape neoplasty, thoracoplasty, aplastic, euplastic, mammaplastyplat(y)- flat, broad platform, plate glass, plateau, platypus, Platyhelminthesplaud expression of praise applaud, plausible, plaudit, laudable, implausible-plegia paralysis monoplegia, hemiplegia, quadriplegia-plect to braid, weave, twist plectin, complect, complexion, complex, complexus pleo- more pleopod, pleocytosis, pleochroism, pleomorphism-plete to fill complete, deplete, countreplete, deplete, repletepleth- too full, excessive plethora, plethoric, plethysmographpleur- rib, side pleura, pleurisy, pleuritic
plex- interwoven, to strike plexor, plectrum, pleximeter, perplex, plexiform,plica- to fold, a ridge plica polonica, pliant, compliance, plicationplum- feather plumage, plumose, plume, plumosity-pne(a/um)-air, lungs, breathe dyspnea, pneumonia, pneumatophore, pneumatic, apnea -pod(a) foot, feet gastropod, pseudopod, tripod, arthropod, hexapod, podiumpolar- opposite, opposed polarity, Polaris, polarization, polarize, dipolarpoli- grey matter, gray polioclastic, poliosis, polio, poliomyelitis-polis city metropolis, metropolitan, acropolis, astropolis, necropolispoly- many, much polyhybrid, polypeptide, polysaccharide, polygamy, polygonpom- knob, fruit pomiferous, pomegranate, pomology, pome, pommelpons bridge pons, Pons Fabricius, pons asinorumpopu- people, public population, populace, popular, populate, populacypor- channel, tiny hole pore, porous, porosity, porifera, osteoporosisport- carry seaport, portable, mediport, portage, portfolio, import, exportporta- gate portal, port-of-call, portcullis, portico-potent power potent, potentate, impotent, omnipotent, equipotent-posi- place position, deposit, impositionpost- after, behind postnatal, posterior, postpartum, postglacial, posteriorpota- river, drink potable, potatory, hippopotamus, potamian, Potameidespraeco- early, premature precocial, precocious, precocespre- before, in front of prenatal, preaxial, premedical, prehistoric, preview, prediction
-prehend seize, grasp comprehend, apprehend, prehensile preter- past, beyond, by preternatural, preterhuman, preterist, preterlegal prim- first primary primal, primary, primitive, primacy -proach near approach, reproach, unapproachable, reproachfulpro- before, first prophase, propel, prognosis, proboscis, proceedpro- for, yes pro-choice, protagonist, proton, proportion, pronoun-proct- rectum, anus proctoscope, proctology, proctodaeumpropag- multiply, generate propogate, propagation, propagable, propagandapropel forward-drive propeller, propellant, propulsionpros- near, in addition to prosenchyma, prosencephalon prot(o)- first, primary protozoa, protoplasm, prototype, protolithic, protohuman prox- near, next proximal, proxy, approximate, proximitypseudo- false pseudopod, pseudocoel, pseudomorph, pseudonympsora itch, mange psoriasis, psoric, psoralenpsych- mind, mental psychology, psychic, psychotic, psychosomaticpterid- fern pteridology, pteridophyte, pteridologist-pter- wing, to fly pterodactyl, macropterous, chiropteran, helicopter, ornithopter-ptosis falling, drooping ptosis, blepharoptosis, nephroptosis, apoptosispuber- adult, grown up puberty, puberal, pubescent, puberulentpubli- populace, people public, publication, publicize puerp- child(birth) puerperal, puerpera, puerperium
pulmo- lung pulmonay, pulmotor, pulmometerpulvi- cushion, swelling pulvinus, pulvillus, pulvinate, pulvinarpupa- girl, doll pupae, pupate, pupationpurg- to clean, purify purge, purgatory, purgativeputr- rotten, decay putrid, putrefacation, putrefy, putrescencepuknos- strong, thick, dense pyknodysostosis, pyknomorphous, pyknosispyelo- kidney, pelvis pyeloplasty, pyelitis, pyelostomy, pyelonephritis, pyelogrampylo- gate keeper pylon, pylorus, pyloric-pyo- pus pyogenic, pyoderma, pyorrheapyr(o)- fire, fever Pyrrophyta, pyrophobia, pyromaniac, pyrogen, pyrolysis pytho- filth, rot pythocenic, python
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quadri- four, square quadrangle, quadrilateral, quadruped, quadruplets qual- quality, characteristic quality, qualify, qualitativequant- how much quantity, quantify, quantum, quantitative quasi- to some degree, as if quasi-contract, quasi-stellar, quasi-empiricism, quasarquart- fourth, four quartan, quarter, quartet, quartation, quartilequer- to seek, search query, question, quest, inquest, conquest, request, requisitionquercin oak quercite, quercine, quercetin, quercitron, Quercusquiet inactive, still, at rest quiet, quiescent, quietus, quietudequint- fifth, five quintuplet, quintet, quinate, quincuncial, quincunx
quota- how many quota, quotient, quotidian, quotennial
RSelect another letter.
racem- cluster raceme, racemic, racemiferous, racemiformrachi- spine rachiometer, rachitis, rachis, rachilla, rachiticradio- wheel, spoke, ray radial, radiate, radioactive, radiometer, radiochemistryradix root or point of origin radish, eradicate, radix pointradula scrape radula, radular, radulate, radulated, raduliformram- branching ramose, ramify, ramification, ramus, ramiformrana- frog ranarian, ranarium, ranidaeranc- stinking, foul smelling rancid, rancor, rancorousraph- sew, stitch, seam raphia, raphe, raffia, raphide, raphisrapi- plunder, to seize rapine, rapinous, rapacious, ravish-ras- scrape, grate rasp, abrasion, abrade, razorrati(o)- fixed, reason ratio, ration, ratify, rational, rationalize, re- back, again, a new repeat, report, realign, retract, revise, regain, reflectrecidi- fall back, back slide recidivate, recidivous, recidivist, recidivationrect- right, straight rectangle, erect, rectify, misdirect, redirectregn- rule, prevail reign, regent, regal, regnantreject- deny, back-throw reject, rejectaneous, rejecter, rejectamentarelat- borne-back relate, relative, relativity, relationrelic leave-back, neglect relic, relict, derelict, derelictionreliev relieve, lessen, light relief, relieve, alleviate
remedy heal-again, cure remedies, remedial, remediateren- kidney renal, reniform, renin, renal gland, rendre give back render, rendition, surrender, renderingrepta- to creep reptile, reptant, reptilian, reptationrere- rear, backward arrears, reredemain, reredos, rereignresid- remain, left over residual, residue, residuum, residenceresil- leap or bounce back resile, resilient, resiliience, resilin, resiliometerresist withstand, oppose resist, resistance, resistor,resona- sound again, echo resonance, resonator, resoundingreti- a net, weblike retina, reticle, retia, retiary, reticulateretor- back-twist retort, retorsion, retortion, retortamonadretrac- pull back, draw back retraction, retractile, retreat, retractableretro- backwards retrorocket, retrospect, retroactive, retrogress, retrovertreve- throw back the veil reveal, revealable, revelationrevi- see again review, revise, revisionrhabd- rod, rodlike rhabdomyoma, rhabditis, rhabdocoele, rhabdomancy, rhabditerach- spine, backbone rachianesthesia, rachidian, rachopathy, rachilysisrhagerheo- current, flow rheostat, rheotaxis, rheoscoperhin(o)- nose, snout rhinoceros, rhinovirus, rhinoplastyrhiz(o)- root, pertaining to roots rhizoid, rhizome, rhizopod, rhizocarpousrhod(o)- red, rose rhodium, rhododendron, rhodamine, rhodolite rid(i)- joke, laugh, jest, funny riant, rident, ridicule,
ridiculous rigid stiff, fixed, set rigid, rigidity, rigor, rigorous, rigor mortisrobur- strength roborant, robust, roberiterogare ask, question rogatory, rogation, interrogate, rostr(a) beak, prow rostral, rostrate, rostrad, rostellum, curvirostral, serratirostralrota- wheel, circle rotary, rotor, Rotifera, rotation-rraphy suture aneurysmorrhaphy-rrhage break, burst hemorrhage, menorrhagia, mastorrhagia, metrorragia-rrhea flowing, discharge diarrhea, gonorrhea, menorrhea, seborrhea, amniorrhea rub- red, rosy rubella, rubeola, ruby, rubescent, rubric rugos- wrinkle rugose, rugulose, rugosity, Rugosa-rupt- break, burst rupture, interrupt, abrupt, rout
PRS MEANING EXAMPLE WORDS
SSelect another letter.
sac- sack, pouch sack, saccate, sacculus, bisaccatesacchar- sugar monosaccharide, polysaccharide, saccharide, saccharine sacr- sacred, holy sacrum, sacrament, sacrifice, saccharoidalsagac- of keen perception sage, sagacity, sagacious, sagenesssagitta- arrow sagitta, sagittal, sagittary, sagittarius, sagittatesal- salt saline, salimeter, salicylatesalic- willow salicin, salicaceae, salicylic acidsaliv- spit, spittle saliva, salivary, salivate,
salivationsalping- fallopian tube salpinx, salpingitis, salpingiansalu- health salute, salubrious, salutiferoussalv- whole, safe salve, salvo, salvation, salvagesanct- holy sanctify, sanctity, sanctuary, sanction, sacrosanct-sangui- blood sanguine, sanguinolent, sanguicolous, sanguicoloussanit- health, heal sanitary, sanitize, sanitation, sanitiarian, sanitariumsapid- taste, flavor savor, sapidity, sapidness, insipidsapien wise Homo sapien, sapient, savant, sapiencesapo- soap saponin, saponaceous, saponify, saponic acid, Sapindaceaesapro- rotten, decay saprogenic, saprophyte, saprophagous, saprobe, sapropel sarco- flesh sarcophagic, sarcolemma, sarcoma, sarcomeresarment- prune, runner sarmentum, sarmentose, sarmentaceous sartor- tailor, patcher sartor, sartorial, sartorius muscle-saur- lizard like, reptile saurian, dinosaur, Ichthyosaursaxi- stone, rock saxicava, saxifrage, saxitoxin, Saxicola, saxicholinescabi- rough, itch scab, scabirs, scabicide, scabrous, scabious scala- ladder, staircase scalar, scalariform, escalade, escalatorscalene- uneven scalene triangle, scalenous, scalenohedron scand- to climb scandent, scandic, scansorial scapho- hollow, bowl scapha, scaphoid, scaphopod, scaphocephalic
scato- feces, dung, excrement scatology, scatoma, scatoscopy, scatemiascene stage scenic, scenery, scenography, scenographerschizo- split, disunion, cleft schist, schizoid, schophrenia, schizomycetes, schistorrhachisscien- to know science, scientist, scientific, sciential, omnisciencesciss- to cut scissel, scission, scissors, scissure sclera(o)- hard sclera, sclerenchyma, sclerotic, sclerosis, scleroderma, sclerata, arteriosclerosis, atherosclerosis scoli- crooked, curved scoliosis, scoliotic, scoliokyphosis -scope see, gaze, shadow microscope, telescope, periscope, odontoscope-scopy inspection, exam endoscopy, colonoscopy, proctoscopy, laryngoscopyscri(b/p) write manuscript, inscription, transcribe, scribble, describe, perscribescrob- marked with pits scrobicula, scrobiculate, scrobiculusscrutia- careful observation scrutiny, scrutinize, inscrutable, scrutineer, scrutinoussculp- to carve sculpture, sculptor, sculptile, sculpey, scalpelscutum shield scutate, scutiferous, scutiform, scutelliformscyph(o)- cup shaped, goblet scyphiform, scyphozoan, scyphozoid, scyphistomaseb- grease, wax, oil, fat sebaceous gland, sebum, sebacic, seborrher, sebolith -sect- cut, divide dissection, trisect, pinnatisect, sectism, transect, intersect, sectionsedim- settling sediment, sedimental, sedimentaryseism- shake seismic, seismograph, seismologyselen- moon selenite, selenium,
selenographersella- saddle sella turcica, dorsum sellaesema- sign semantics, semaphore, semasiology -semble same, similar, resemble, ensemble, assemblesemi- half, partly semicircle, semilunar, semi-detached, semiconscious, semiannualsemin- semen, seed seminar, seminal, inseminateseni- old senile, senility, senior, senioritysen(o)- six senary, senocular, senariussens- feel, perception sensation, sensitive, sensible, insensitive, insensate, sensualsepa- covering, apart sepal, sepaloid, sepaline, sepalous, separateseps- infection, make putrid sepsis, septicemia, sepsine, asepsissept- seven septuple, septuagenarian, septet, septennialsept- wall, division septum, septal, septarium, septatesequi- to follow, result sequel, sequential, sequence, consequence, sequaciousseri- silk-like serge, sericeous, sericate, sericulturesero- body fluid, liquid serum, serology, serosity, serotherapyserpen- creeping, crawling serpent, serpentine, serpiginous, serpentariaserr- lock, crowd, bind serry, seragilo, serried,serrat saw-toothed, jagged serrate, serrations, serrulate, sierras, biserrate, serratirostral-sert join assert, insertsesqui- one and a half sesquicentennial, sesquiplane, sesquioxide, sesquibasic-sessi- sit, perch, attached sessile, session, insessores, insessorial, seance seta- hair, bristle setigerous, setiferous, setiform, setaceous, polysetaceoussex- six sexpartite, sexennial,
sextuplets, sexcuspidate, sexivalent-ship rank, quality, condition scholarship, courtship, penmanship, readership, professorshipsialo- saliva, salivary sialadenitis, sialoquent, sialagogic, sialolith, sialoanitissibilat- hiss sibilate, sibilant, sibilation, sibilance-sicc- dry desiccate, exsiccate, desiccant, siccative sider- iron siderocyte, siderography, siderolite, sideropenia sigma- "S" shaped sigmoid colon, sigmascope, sigma curvesignum sign, signal, symbol sign, signal, signify, signate, signature, sigmoidalsilici- feel strong, flint silica gel, silicon, silicate, silicify, silicosissiliq- pod, husk silique, siliquose, siliquoid, siliquoussilv(sylv)- forest, woods, country silva, silvae, silvanus, sylvan, sylvatic, silvaculturesimia- flat-nosed, monkey simian, simial, simioid, simious similis alike, analogous similar, simile, facsimilie, simulate, similarity, similarly sinistr- left, to the left sinister, sinistral, sinistrose, sinistrotorsian-sinu- wind, bend, suggest sinuate, insinuate, sinuous, sinuosity sipho- siphon, tube siphon, siphonifer, siphonophore, siphuncle, siphonaptera-sis state, condition, process hypnosis, psychosis, trichinosis, loganamnosis -sist stop, stand, delay insist, resist, desist, persist, assistsito- grain, food sitomite, sitophobia, sitology, sitotoxin skeleton dried body exoskeleton, endoskeleton, cytoskeleton skia- shadow sciamachy, sciomancy, skiagraph, skiagram, skiascope
sol- sun solar, solarize, solarium solen- channel solenoid, solenaceous, soleniform, solenidae, solenoconchasolu- dissolve solute, solution, insoluble, resolution-solv- to loosen solvent, resolve, absolve, dissolve, solvesoma(t)- body somatic, somite, somatoblast, somatogenic, somatopleuresomn(i)- sleep insomnia, somniferous, somnifacient, somnambulist, somnolent -som(e)- body chrososome, centrosome, lysosome, autosome, monosomeson(a)- sound, resonance sonogram, ultrasonic, sonata, sonant, consonant, sonorous-soph- wise sophomore, philosophy, sophisticatedsopor- lethargic sleep soporose, soporific, soporiferous, sopor, soporous -sorb- suck in, swallow absorb, resorb, absorption, sorbability, sorbant spadi- break, brown color spadix, spadicious, spadicose-spasm draw, to rend spastic, spasmodic, spasticity, spasmatic, spasmolysisspati- space, empty spatial, spacing, spacerspeci- type species, speciation, specimen, specialist-spect- to look, behold spectator, inspect, circumspect, retrospect, prospect, spectaclespectro- spectrum spectra, spectroscope, spectrometer, spectrometer specul- spy, look, see speculate, speculum, specularspel- cave, cavern spelian, spelunker, speleology, speleologist -spend- to weigh out, hang expense. suspend, spence, spender-sperm- seed, sperm, sow spermatozoa, spermatophore, carpospermsphen- a wedge sphenic, sphenodon,
sphenoidsphere sphere, ball spherical, spheroidal, hemisphere, atmosphere -sphygm- pulse, beat sphygmomanometer, sphygmoid, sphygmusspic- spike, a point spicate, spiculate, spicule, spiculumspir(o)- breathe inspire, respiration, aspirator, expirespire a coil spiral, spireme, spiriferous, spirillumsplen- spleen, rancor splenish, splenic, spleenectomy, splenomegaly spondyl- vertebrae spondylalgia, spondylitic, spondylopathyspons- promise, pledge sponsor, response, spouse, responsiblespont- unconstrained, free will spontaneous, spontaneity, spontaneously-spor(o)- spore, seed sporophyte, sporocyte, macrospore, sporocyst, sporangiumspum- foam, froth spumid, spumescent, spume, spumonisqual- foul, dirty squalor, squalid, squalidity, squalidlysquam- scale, thin, plate squamous, Squamata, squamal, squamula, squamaticsquarros- spreading at tips, scabby squarrose, squarrulose, squarrousstab- firm, stable, standing stable, stablize, establish, stability -stan homeland, country Afghanistan, Pakistan, Frengistan, Bradistan, Uzbekistanstagn- quiet pool, swamp stagnate, stagnant,stagnation, stanchstalak- to drip, drop stalactite, stalagma, stalagmite, stalactiformstamen- thread stamen, stamenate, stamina, staminodiumstanni- tin stannic, stannary, stannite, stannum
stapes stirrup stapedial, stapedectomy, stapediovestibular, interstapedialstaphyl- cluster, uvula staphylococcus, staphyloplasty, staphyline, staphyedema-stasis control, stop, stationary homeostasis, hemostasis, isostasy, cryostasis, cytostasis-stat device to check or stop, hemostat, thermostat, static, statute, rheostat, fungistat stationary, still barostat-stato- balance, equilibrium statocyst, statoblast, statoscope, statorstauro- cross staurolite, stauroscope, staurophyll, staurophobia-stear- fat substance stearate, stearone, stearic, steatoma, steatogenousstella- star stellar, constellation, stellatesten- narrow, constricted stenophyllous, stenographer, stenosis, stenochoria-ster person associated with youngster, gangster, songster, mobstersterco- feces stercolith, stercoroma, stercobilin, stercoraceousstereo- 3D, solid, firm stereophonic, stereognosis, stereoisomer, stereotactic, stereomicroscope sterno- breast sternum, sternocostal, sternoscapular, sternalgia, sternoid steth- chest stethoscope, stethometer, stethophonestheno- strength asthenia, sthenic, asthenolith, sthenolagnia-stigma- stain, spot stigmatize, stigmatic, astigmatism-still- drip, drop distill, instill, stillicidium, stillicidestipe stalk, stem, post stipes, stiple, stipellate, stipitatestoich- step, go stoichiometry, stoichiology, stoichiological, stoichiometric
stoma(t)- mouth, opening stomata, cytostome, stomatitis, stomach, stomatopodstrabis- to squint strabism, strabisum, strabotomy, strabismometerstrang- halter, twisted strangle, strangulated, strangurystrati- layer, spread out stratus, stratum, stratiform, stratocumulusstrept- chains, twisted streptococcus, streptomycin, streptomycetesstria- groove, furrow striae, striated, striation, striature-strict- bind, upright, stiff strict, stricture, restriction, constrictionstrig- scraper, bristle strigose, strigillose, strigate, strigilationstrob- twisting, turn strobic, strobila, strobile, stroboscopestroma- mattress, bed cover stromatic, stromatolite, stromatin-struct pile, build up construct, obstruct, destruct, structure, restructurestud(e,i)- be diligent, zeal student, studio, studied, studiousstyl- pillar, stalk, stem stylopodium, stylus, stylist, stylaster, styloid, styolitestyptic contract styptic, stypticit, stypsis-suas- to advise, agree persuade, suasible, dissuade, suasion, suavesub- under, below, smaller subdermal, subcutaneous, subspecies, submerge, subsetsublim- high, lofty, supreme sublime, sublimate, sublimity, sublimablesuccu- juice succus, succulent, succulous, succulencesuda- sweat, perspire sudary, sudarium, sudatory, sudatorium, sudorificsulc- pow, groove, furrow sulcate, sulcus, sulcation, sulciformsuper(i)- above, over, upon supercede, superior, superscript, supernatural, supersonic
supin- lying back, downward supine, supinate, supination supra- above, over, upon suprarenal, supraorbital, supramolecularsuppos- place under suppose, supposition, suppository, presuppose -surg- rise surge, insurgent, insurrectionsuspen- under-hang suspend, suspension, suspense, suspendersusurr- whisper, rustling susurrant, susurrus, susurrate, susurrationsyco- fig, lump sycosis, syconium, sycamore, sycophnatsyllab- together-take syllable, syllabic, syllabussym- with, together, same symphony, symmetry, sympathy, symbolsymbio- dwell together symbiosis, symbiotic, symbiotically, symbiote, symbiontsympto- together-fall, coincide symptom, symtomatic, symptomatology, symptomlesssyn- with, together, united synapse, synergy, synthetic, syndicate, synchronous, synclitism syncretism, syncope, syndactyl, syngamy, synod, synonymous-synthes- put together, to make synthesis, photosynthesis, chemosynthesis, synthesizesyrin- tube, pipe syringe, syrinx, syringomyeliasystem together-stand, combine systemic, systematic, systematist, solar system, organ systemsystol- contraction systole, systolic, diastole, asystole, peristalic
PRS MEANING EXAMPLE WORDS
TSelect another letter.
tabe- wasting away tabefy, tabes,
tabefacation, tabetiform, tabesencetabul- board, plane surface table, tabular, tabulate, tabloid, tableautachy- rapid, fast, elevated tachypnea, tachycardia, tachyon, tachhydrite, hæmatachometertacit- be silent taciturn, tacitly, tacitnesstact- touch tact, tactile, tactometer, tactualtaen- ribbon, stretch Taenia, taenidium, taeniafuge, taeniacide-tail to cut retail, detail, tailor-tain to hold retain, detain, obtaintalo- ankle talus, taliped, talipes, talocalcanealtang- touch, feel tangible, tangent, tango, intangible, tangency-tard- slow, late tardy, retarded, tardo, tarry, tardive, tardigrade-tars- ankle tarsus, tarsae, tarsum, tarsier, tarsiiformes, metatarsaltauro- bull taurus, taurine, taurobolium, tauriformtauto- same, identical, repeat tautomerism, tautology, tautomeric, tautochrone, tautonymtaxo- arrangement, order taxonomy, taxidermy, taxiarch, taxonomist-taxi- movement taxicab, taxiway, geotaxis, phototaxis, taximetertechn- art, skill technician, technique, technology, technagogytegmen- cover tegula, integument, tegular, tegularytele- far, distant, long television, telephone, telegraph, telemetry, telekinesistelo- end, complete telophase, teloblast, teleology, teleost tellur(o)- earth tellurian, tellurium, tellurous, telluriontemp- time, state temporal, temper, temperment, tempest -tempt touch, try taunt, attempt, contempt,
temptingten- to hold fast tenaul, tenant, tenacious, tenaculum, tenet-tend(o)- stretch, sinew tendon, tendosynovitis, tendril, tendinous, protend, protensive, protense, protasistenebr- gloomy, dark tenebrous, Tenebrionoidea, tenebrifictens- tension tense, tensile, tensiometer, intense, tensilitytenui- thin, slender tenuous, tenuity, tenuistep(e/i)- warm tepid, tepify, tephrite, tepefacationter- three, thrice tertial, tertiary, tercet, tersulphide, ter-tenantterat- monster, malformed teratology, teratism, teratogen, teratoid, teratoma teres- round terete, Teres Major, ligamentum teresterg- the back tergal, tergum, tergiversate, tergiversationterm- boundry terminal, terminate, terminustern- by threes ternay, ternate, ternion, ternatelyterra- earth, land terrain, territory, terrarium, terrestrial terri- frighten, intimidate terrify, terrible terror, terroristterti- third, thrice tertiary, tertian, tertial-test witness attest, detest, protest, contesttetan- rigid tetanus, tetany, tetanizetetra- four tetrad, tetraploid, tetraspore, tetrapod text- to weave texture, textile, textual, textbook-th ordinal number (a noun) tenth, millionth, growth thalam- chamber, bed thalamus, thalamic, thalamencephalon
thall- undifferentiated shoot thallus, thallophyte, thalloid-thana- death euthanasia, thanatopsis, thanatosthec(a)- sheath or case gonotheca, hydrotheca, spermatheca, oothecathe(o/a)- God theology, atheist, polytheist, theogony, thesium, thearchytherap- serve, treatment, look at therapy, therapist, therapeutic, theorem, theoreticaltherm- heat, body temperature thermometer, thermodynamics, homeotherm endothermic, exothermic, hypothermic, thermoreceptor thigm- touch thigmotropism, thigmotaxis, thigmotropicthio- compound with sulfur thioacetate, thiocyanate, thionicthora(c/x)- chest thorax, thoracic, thoracentesis, cephalothoraxthromb- clot thrombus, thrombosis, thrombocyte, thrombin, thromboid tinct- stain, color or tint tinct, tincture, tinctorial, tingibletinea- mouth, worm tineal, tineoid, tineidaetinni- ringing tinnitus, tingle, tintinnabulationtitan- giant, prodigious size titan, titanic, titanium, titansilicate-tom(e) cutting, section, part microtome, dermatome, atom, diatom, epitome-tom(y) cut, cutting, slice appendectomy, tonsillectomy, anatomy, tracheotomy -ton(ic/o)- stretched isotonic, hypertonic, tonus, tonic, topo- surface topography, topographical, topectomytorsi- twist torsion, torsive, tortuous, torsiometer0.tox(i)- poison toxin, toxic, antitoxin, toxemia, toxicology, toxiglossa
trache- (windpipe) tube trachea, tracheal, tracheitis, tracheostomytracho- hair, thread, filament trichocyst, trachoma, trachytic, trachyte-tract- pull, drag, draw attract, tractor, traction, extract, retract, protract trans- across, over, beyond transmit, transport, transaction, transducer, transoceanic translocation, transfer, transpose, transferencetrapez- four-footed, table trapeze, trapezium, trapezoidtrama- wound, injury traumatic, traumatize, traumatropismtri- three, having three tripod, triglyceride, triploid, tricolor, triptych, triangle parts tricuspid, triceps, triceratops, trichromic, trinity, tripod -tribu- press, tribe, assembly tribune, tribulation, tribunal, retribution trich- hair, thread, filament trichinid, trichinosis, trichite, schizotrichia, trichotomy-tripsy crushing lithotripsy, trit- rub, worn, frayed trite, trituration, triturate, trituratortrocha- wheel, runner, to run trochelminth, trochanter, trochilus, trochlea, trochoid-trope turn toward tropism, phototrophic, geotropism, hydrotropism, trope -troph feeding, fed, to eat trophic level, autotroph, heterotroph, trophoblast, trophallaxis-tropism movement or growth in phototropism, geotropism, hydrotropism, thermotropism, response to a stimulus thigmotropism -trophy development, nutrition atrophy, dystrophy, trophy-trud thrust extrude, protrude, intrude, protrusivetrunc- maimed truncate, truncheon, truncated trypan- borer trypanosome, trypanosomiasis, trypanosoma
tuber- a swelling tuberculosis, protuberant, tubercle, tuberosity-turb- mob, crowd, muddled turbid, disturb, turbulentturgid swell turgor, turgidity, turgescent, turgenttwi- two twin, twilight, twice-ty condition, state of quality, realitytympan(o)- eardrum, drum tympanic membrane, tympany, tympanum-typ- style, print type, typography, prototype, atypical
PRS MEANING EXAMPLE WORDS
USelect another letter.
-ular of, resembling cellular, tubular, singular-ule small grandule, tubule, vestibule, moduleuln- ulna (lower arm) ulna, ulnar, ulnad, ulnaris, ulnoradialulti- beyond ultimate, ulterior, ultima, ultimatumultra- excessive, extreme ultraviolet, ultrasonic, ultraconservative, ultramarineulul- howl ululant, ululation, ululate umbilic- navel umbilicate, umbical -umbra- shade, shadow umbrella, umbrage, penumbra, umbral, umbriferous-un- not, opposite uncooked, unharmed, unintended, unconstitutionalunder- below, incompletely undercook, underestimate, underageup- higher upscale, upgrade, update, upheldundu- a wave undulate, inundate, undulation, undeungu- nail, hoof, claw ungulate, ungula, unguis, ungual
uni- one, single unicorn, unicycle, union, unisexual, unilateral, uniped, unipolar, unicellular, united, uniform, urb- city urban, suburbs, urbane, urbis-ura(o)- tail urochordate, uropygial, uropygidium -ure act, process, condition erasure, judicature, legislatureuro- urine uric, urine, urinal, urology, urochord, urethane, ureaur- first, original urtext, urheimatursa- a she-bear ursa, ursine, ursula, ursiformurtica- nettle, burn urticarial, urticating, urticaceoususti(u)- scorch, burn ustion, ustulate, ustulationuter- uterus, womb uterus, uterotomy, uteroplacentaluti- fit for use utilize, utensil, utilityusu- use usual, usury, usufruct, usurp
PRS MEANING EXAMPLE WORDS
VSelect another letter.
vacan- empty, quiet vacant, vacancy, vacate, vacation, evacuatevacc- cow vaccine, vaccinal, vaccinationvacill- waver, fluctuate vacillate, vacillation, vacillatory vacu- hole, cavity vacuole, vacuous, vacuity, vaccum-vade to go invade, invasion, evade, invadervaga- wandering vagus nerve, vagabond, vagrant, vagary, vaguevagin- sheath, cup, inward vaginal, invaginate,
vulvovaginitisvain- empty vain, vanity, vanish, vanishing -vale- value, worth equivalent, valence, invalid, trivalent, valiant, valid vall- wall vallationvallus- valley vallecula, vallecular valv- shell, door valve, bivalave, univalve, valvate, valvulitis-varicus straddle prevaricate, divaricate, prevaricationvario- change, bent varicella, variant, varicose veinsvas(o)- vessel vasodilator, vascular, vasomotor -vec-(veh) to carry vector, vehicle, convection, vehement, convey, invectedvelo- speed, swift velocimeter, velodrome, velocipedevelum veil, fleece, covering vellus, veliform, velar, velamen, velariumven- vein intraveneous, venipuncture, vena cava, venation, venulevenal- sale, mercenary vendor, venal, venality, venduevenan- to hunt venison, venatical, venatioventr(i)- belly, stomach, venter, ventricle, venricular, ventricosevert- (vers) to turn convert, revert, advertise, versatile, vertigo, invertvera- true verify, veracious, veracity, verdictverb- word verbal, verbosity, verbatim, verbalizeverd- green verdant, verdure, verditer, verdigris-verg to incline converge, diverge, divergentvermi- worm vermin, vermiform appendix, vermifuge, vermicideverruc- wart verruca, verrucano, verrucose
-vers- turn, different reverse, obverse, transverse, diversely, direction versatile, universe, version-vert- to change, turn revert, invert, convert, divert, vertexvesic- bladder, blister vesicant, vesicoclysis, vesicle, vesicant, vesiculator-vest- garment, robe vest, vestment, invest, divest, vestryvestib- cavity, entrance vestibule, vestibular, vestibulotomyvestig- trace, footstep vestige, vestigial, investigatevia- road, way viaduct, deviate, viatic, viagraph, deviousvibr- shake, vibrate vibrant, vibrato, vibrissa, vibraculumvice- in place of vicarious, vicar, viceroy, viscaragevin- wine, grape vineyard, vintage, vinegar, vinic, vinegerone-vious characterized by obvious, enviousvir- virus, slime, ooze virulence, virus, virology, virulentvirg- slender as a rod virgate, virgulate, virga, virginvis- see vision, visor, visage, viscero- internal organs visceral, viscera, visceroptosisvit(a)- life vital, vitality, vitamins, revitalizevivi- live, alive viable, revive, vivacious, vivid, vivipara, vivagiousvitr(e)- glass vitreous, vitriform, vitrify, in vitrovitu- fault vituperate, vitiate, vitiation-voc- call vocal, revoke, invoke, vocation, vociferatevola- to fly volant, volatile, volplane, volery-voli, volo- will volition, malevolent, volitive, volunteervolt- turn volti, voluble, revolt, voltigeur
-volv- roll involve, revolve, evolve, devolve, involute, convolution-vor(e)- eat, feed, devour carnivore, herbivore, omnivore, detritivore, voracious vot- to vow votive, votary, vote, devoted-vuln- attack, wound vuln, vulnerable, invulnerable, vulnerabilityvulp- fox, cunning vulpine, vulpecular, vulpicide
PRS MEANING EXAMPLE WORDS
WSelect another letter.
-ward in the direction of skyward, inward, downward, outward, southward-where location everywhere, nowhere, anywhere, somewhere-wise direction clockwise, otherwise, profitwise, saleswisewith- together, united withhold, withstand, without, within
XSelect another letter.
xanth(o)- yellow xanthophyll, xanthine, xanthophanexen(o)- stranger, foreigner xenolith, xenogamy, xenophobiaxer(o)- dry, dryness xeric, xerophyte, xeroderma, xerographyxiph- sword shaped xiphoid, xiphoiditis, xiphisternum, xiphiplastronxylo- wood xylum, xylograph, xylene, xylophone xys- file, scrape xyst, xysma, xyster
YSelect another letter.
-y condition, quality of runny, messy, summary, chilly, sleepy-yne ending for alkynes
PRS MEANING EXAMPLE WORDS
ZSelect another letter.
zeo- boil zeolite, zeoscope, zeolitic, zeocarbon-zo- animal protozoan, zoology, zooplankton, zoospore, holozoic, zoomorphic, zoo, Zodiac, zoophytezon- girdle, belt zone, zonary, zoned, zonate, zonal-zygo- united, pair, yoke, tied zygote, zygospore, heterozygous, zygodactyl, zygosis, together, articulation zygomatic archzym- causing to ferment enzyme, zymogen, zymometer, zymotic
Root, Prefix or Suffix Meaning
a, ac, ad, af, ag, al, an, ap, as, at
to, toward, near, in addition to, by aside, accompany, adjust, aggression, allocate, annihilate, affix, associate, attend, adverb
a-, an- not, without apolitical, atheist, anarchy, anonymous, apathy, aphasia, anemia
ab, abs away from, off absolve, abrupt, absent
-able, -ible Adjective: worth, ability solvable, incredible
acer, acid, acri bitter, sour, sharp acerbic, acidity, acrid, acrimony
act, ag do, act, drive active, react, agent, active, agitate
acu sharp acute, acupuncture, accurate
-acy, -cy Noun: state or quality privacy, infancy, adequacy, intimacy, supremacy
-ade act, product, sweet drink blockade, lemonade
aer, aero air, atmosphere, aviation aerial, aerosol, aerodrome
ag, agi, ig, act do, move, go agent, agenda, agitate, navigate, ambiguous, action
-age Noun: activity, or result of action courage, suffrage, shrinkage, tonnage
agri, agro pertaining to fields or soil agriculture, agroindustry
-al Noun: action, result of action referral, disavowal, disposal, festival
-al, -ial, -ical Adjective: quality, relation structural, territorial, categorical
alb, albo white, without pigment albino, albite
ali, allo, alter other alias, alibi, alien, alloy, alter, alter ego, altruism
alt high, deep altimeter, altitude
am, ami, amor love, like, liking amorous, amiable, amicable, enamoured
ambi both ambidextrous
ambul to walk ambulatory, amble, ambulance, somnambulist
-an Noun: person artisan, guardian, historian, magician
ana, ano up, back, again, anew anode, anagram, anagenetic
-ance, -ence Noun: action, state, quality or process resistance, independence, extravagance, fraudulence
-ancy, -ency Noun: state, quality or capacity vacancy, agency, truancy, latency
andr, andro male, characteristics of men androcentric, android
ang angular angle
anim mind, life, spirit, anger animal, animate, animosity
ann, annu, enni yearly annual, annual, annuity, anniversary, perrenial
-ant, -entNoun: an agent, something that performs the action
disinfectant, dependent, fragrant
-ant, -ent, -ient Adjective: kind of agent, indication important, dependent, convenient
ante before anterior, anteroom, antebellum, antedate, antecedent antediluvian
anthrop man anthropology, misanthrope, philanthropy
anti, ant against, opposite antisocial, antiseptic, antithesis, antibody, antinomies, antifreeze, antipathy
anti, antico old antique, antiquated, antiquity
apo, ap, aph away from, detached, formed apology, apocalypse, aphagia
aqu water aqueous
-ar, -ary Adjective: resembling, related to spectacular, unitary
arch chief, first, rule archangel, architect, archaic, monarchy, matriarchy, patriarchy, Archeozoic era
-ard, -art Noun: characterized braggart, drunkard, wizard
aster, astr star aster, asterisk, asteroid, astronomy, astronaut
-ate Noun: state, office, fuction candidate, electorate, delegate
-ate Verb: cause to be graduate, ameliorate, amputate, colligate
-ate Adjective: kind of state inviolate
-ation Noun: action, resulting state specialization, aggravation, alternation
auc, aug, aut to originate, to increase augment , author, augment, auction
aud, audi, aur, aus to hear, listen audience, audio, audible, auditorium, audiovisual, audition, auricular, ausculate
aug, auc increase augur, augment, auction
aut, auto self automobile, automatic, automotive, autograph, autonomous, autoimmune
bar weight, pressure barometer
beon, around, over, about, excessively, make, cause, name, affect
berate, bedeck, bespeak, belittle, beleaguer
belli war rebellion, belligerent, casus belli, bellicose
bene good, well, gentle benefactor, beneficial, benevolent, benediction, beneficiary, benefit
bi, bine two biped, bifurcate, biweekly, bivalve, biannual
bibl, bibli, biblio book bibliophile, bibliography, Bible
bio, bi life biography, biology, biometricsm biome, biosphere
brev short abbreviate, brevity, brief
cad, cap, cas, ceiv, cept, capt, cid, cip
to take, to seize, to holdreceive, deceive, capable, capacious, captive, accident, capture, occasion, concept, intercept, forceps, except, reciprocate
cad, cas to fall cadaver, cadence, cascade
-cade procession motorcade
calor heat calorie, caloric, calorimeter
capit, capt head decapitate, capital, captain, caption
carn flesh carnivorous, incarnate, reincarnation, carnal
cat, cata, cath down, with catalogue, category, catheter
caus, caut burn, heat caustic, cauldron, cauterize
cause, cuse, cus cause, motive because, excuse, accusation
ceas, ced, cede, ceed, cess to go, to yield, move, go, surrender succeed, proceed, precede, recede, secession, exceed, succession
cent hundred centennial, century, centipede
centr, centri center eccentricity, centrifugal, concentric, eccentric
chrom color chrome, chromosome, polychrome, chromatic
chron time chronology, chronic, chronicle chronometer, anachronism, synchronize
cide, cis, cise to kill, to cut, cut down fratricide, homicide, incision, incision, circumcision, scissors
circum aroundcircumnavigate, circumflex, circumstance, circumcision, circumference, circumorbital, circumlocution, circumvent, circumscribe, circulatory
cit call, start incite, citation, cite
civ citizen civic, civil, civilian, civilization
clam, claim cry out exclamation, clamor, proclamation, reclamation, acclaim
clin lean, bend decline, aclinic, inclination
clud, clus claus to close, shut include, exclude, clause, claustrophobia, enclose, exclusive, reclusive, conclude
co, cog, col, coll, con, com, cor
with, togethercohesiveness, cognate, collaborate, convene, commitment, compress, contemporary, converge, compact, confluence, convenient, concatenate, conjoin, combine, correct
cogn, gnos to know recognize, cognizant, diagnose, agnostic, incognito, prognosis
com, con fully complete, compel, conscious, condense, confess, confirm
contr, contra, counter against, opposite contradict, counteract, contravene, contrary, counterspy, contrapuntal
cord, cor, cardi heart cordial, concord, discord, courage, encourage
corp body corporation, corporal punishment, corpse, corpulent, corpus luteum
cort correct escort, cortage
cosm universe, world cosmos, microcosm, cosmopolitan, cosmonaut
cour, cur, curr, curs run, course occur, excursion, discourse, courier, course
crat, cracy rule autocrat, aristocrat, theocracy, technocracy
cre, cresc, cret, crease grow create, crescent, accretion, increase
crea create creature, recreation, creation
cred believe creed, credo, credence, credit, credulous, incredulous, incredible
cresc, cret, crease, cru rise, grow crescendo, concrete, increase, decrease, accrue
crit separate, choose critical, criterion, hypocrite
cur, curs run current, concurrent, concur, incur, recur, occur, courier, precursor, cursive
cura care curator, curative, manicure
cycl, cyclo wheel, circle, circular Cyclops, unicycle, bicycle, cyclone, cyclic
de-from, down, away, to do the opposite, reverse, against
detach, deploy, derange, decrease, deodorize, devoid, deflate, degenerate
dec, deca ten, ten times decimal, decade, decalogue, decimate, decathlon
dec, dign suitable decent decorate dignity
dei, div God divinity, divine, deity, divination, deify
dem, demo people, populace, population democracy, demography, demagogue, epidemic
dent, dont tooth dental, denture, orthodontist, periodontal
derm skin, covering hypodermic, dermatology, epidermis, taxidermy
di-, dy- two, twice, double divide, diverge, diglycerides
dia through, across, between diameter, diagonal, dialogue dialect, dialectic, diagnosis, diachronic
dic, dict, dit say, speakdictation, dictionary, dictate, dictator, Dictaphone, edict, predict, verdict, contradict, benediction
dis, difnot, opposite of, reverse, separate, deprive of, away
dismiss, differ, disallow, disperse, dissuade, divide, disconnect, disproportion, disrespect, distemper, disarray
dit give credit, audit
doc, doct teach, prove docile, doctor, doctrine, document, dogma, indoctrinate
domin master, that which is under control dominate, dominion, predominant, domain
don give donate, condone
dorm sleep dormant, dormitory
dox thought, opinion, praise orthodox, heterodox, paradox, doxology
-drome run, step syndrome, aerodrome, velodrome
duc, duct to lead, pull produce, abduct, product, transducer, viaduct, aqueduct, induct, deduct, reduce, induce
dura hard, lasting durable, duration, endure
dynam power dynamo, dynamic, dynamite, hydrodynamics
dys- bad, abnormal, difficult, impaired, unfavorable dysfunctional, dyslexia, dyspathy
e-not, missing, out, fully, away, computer network related
emit, embed, eternal,ether, erase, email, e-tailer
ec- out of, outside echo, eclipse, eclectic, ecesis, ecstasy, exzema
eco-household, environment, relating to ecology or economy
ecology, economize, ecospheres, ecomanagement
ecto- outside, external ectomorph, ectoderm, ectoplasm
-ed Verb: past tense dressed, faded, patted, closed, introduced
-ed Adjective: having the quality or characteristics of winged, moneyed, dogged, tiered
-en Verb: to cause to become lengthen, moisten, sharpen
-en Adjective: material golden, woolen, silken
en-, em- put into, make, provide with, surround with enamor, embolden, enslave, empower, entangle
-ence, -ency Noun: action or process, quality or state reference, emergency, dependence, eminence, latency
end- inside, within endorse, endocardial, endergonic, endoskeleton, endoscope, endogenous
epi- upon, close to, over, after, altered epicenter, epicarp, epilogue, epigone, epidiorite
equi- equal equidistant, equilateral, equilibrium, equinox, equation, equator
-er, -ier Adjective: comparative better, brighter, sooner, hotter, happier
-er, -or Noun: person or thing that does something flyer, reporter, player, member, fryer, collector, concentrator
-er, -or Verb: action ponder, dishonor, clamor
erg work, effect energy, erg, allergy, ergometer, ergograph, ergophobia
-erycollective qualities, art, practice, trade, collection, state, condition
snobbery, bakery, geenery, gallery, slavery
-es, -iesNoun: plural of most nouns ending in -ch, -s, -sh, -o and -z and some in -f and -y
passes, glasses, ladies, heroes
-es, -iesVerb: third person singular present indicative of verbs that end in -ch, -s, -sh, - and some in -y
blesses, hushes, fizzes, defies
-ess female actress, goddess, poetess
-est, -iest Adjective or Adverb: superlative latest, strongest, luckiest, lyingest
ev-, et- time, age medieval, eternal
ex- out of, away from, lacking, former exit, exhale, exclusive, exceed, explosion, ex-mayor
exter-, extra-, extro- outside of, beyond external, extrinsic, extraordinary, extrapolate, extraneous, extrovert
fa, fess speak fable, fabulous, fame, famous, confess, profess
fac, fact, fec, fect, fic, fas, fea
do, makedifficult, fashion, feasible, feature, factory, fact, effect, manufacture, amplification, confection
fall, fals deceive fallacy, falsify, fallacious
femto quadrillionth femtosecond
fer bear, carry ferry, coniferous, fertile, defer, infer, refer, transfer
fic, feign, fain, fit, feat shape, make, fashion fiction, faint, feign
fid belief, faith confide, diffident, fidelity
fid, fide, feder faith, trust confidante, fidelity, confident, infidelity, infidel, federal, confederacy, semper fi
fig shape, form figurem, effigy, figure, figment
fila, fili thread filigree, filament, filter, filet, filibuster
fin end, ended, finished final, finite, finish, confine, fine, refine, define, finale
fix repair, attach fix, fixation, fixture, affix, prefix, suffix
flex, flect bend flex, reflex, flexible, flexor, inflexibility, reflect, deflect,circumflex
flict strike affliction, conflict, inflict
flu, fluc, fluv, flux flow influence, fluid, flue, flush, fluently, fluctuate, reflux, influx
-fold Adverb: in a manner of, marked by fourfold
for, fore before forecast, fortune, foresee
forc, fort strength, strong effort, fort, forte, fortifiable, fortify, forte, fortitude
form shape, resemble form, format, conform, formulate, perform, formal, formula
fract, frag, frai break fracture, infraction, fragile, fraction, refract, frail
fuge flee subterfuge, refuge, centrifuge
-ful Noun: an amount or quanity that fills mouthful
-ful Adjective: having, giving, marked by fanciful
fuse pour confuse, transfuse
-fy make, form into falsify, dandify
gam marriage bigamy, monogamy, polygamy
gastr, gastro stomach gastric, gastronomic, gastritis, gastropod
gen kind generous
gen birth, race, produce genesis, genetics, eugenics, genealogy, generate, genetic, antigen, pathogen
geo earth geometry, geography, geocentric, geology
germ vital part germination, germ, germane
gest carry, bear congest, gestation
giga billion gigabyte, gigaflop
gin careful gingerly
gloss, glot tongue glossary, polyglot, epiglottis
glu, glo lump, bond, glue glue, agglutinate, conglomerate
gor to gather, to bring together category, categorize
grad, gress, gree to gather, to bring together, step, go grade, degree, progress, gradual, graduate, egress
graph, gram, graf write, written, drawgraph, graphic, autograph, photography, graphite, telegram, polygraph, grammar, biography, lithograph, graphic
grat pleasing congratulate, gratuity, grateful, ingrate
grav heavy, weighty grave, gravity, aggravate, gravitate
greg herd gregarious, congregation, segregate, gregarian
hale, heal make whole, sound inhale, exhale, heal, healthy, healthiness
helio sun heliograph, heliotrope, heliocentric
hema, hemo blood hemorrhage, hemoglobin, hemophilia, hemostat
her, here, hes stick adhere, cohere, cohesion, inherent, hereditary, hesitate
hetero other, different heterodox, heterogeneous, heterosexual, heterodyne
hex, ses, sex six hexagon, hexameter, sestet, sextuplets
homo same homogenize, homosexual, homonym, homophone
hum, human earth, ground, man humus, exhume, humane
hydr, hydra, hydro water dehydrate, hydrant, hydraulic, hydraulics, hydrogen, hydrophobia
hyper over, above hyperactive, hypertensive, hyperbolic, hypersensitive, hyperventilate, hyperkinetic
hypn sleep hypnosis, hypnotherapy
-ia Noun: names, diseases phobia
-ian, an Noun: related to, one that is pedestrian, human
-iatry Noun: art of healing psychiatry
-ic Adjective: quality, relation generic
-ic, ics Noun: related to the arts and sciences arithmetic, economics
-ice Noun: act malice
-ify Verb: cause specify
ignis fire ignite, igneous, ignition
-ile Adjective: having the qualities of projectile
in, im into, on, near, towards instead, import
in, im, il, ir notillegible, irresolute, inaction, inviolate, innocuous, intractable, innocent, impregnable, impossible, imposter
infra beneath infrared, infrastructure
-ingNoun: material made for, activity, result of an activity
flooring, swimming, building
-ing Verb: present participle depicting
-ing Adjective: activity cohering
inter between, among international, intercept, interject, intermission, internal, intermittent,
intra within, during, between layers, underneath intramural, intranet, intranatal
intro into, within, inward interoffice, introvert, introspection, introduce
-ion Noun: condition or action abduction
-ish Adjective: having the character of newish
-ism Noun: doctrine, belief, action or conduct formalism
-ist Noun: person or member podiatrist
-ite Noun: state or quality graphite
-ity, ty Noun: state or quality lucidity, novelty
-ive Noun: condition native
-ive, -ative, -itive Adjective: having the quality of festive, cooperative, sensitive
-ize Verb: cause fantasize
jac, ject throw reject, eject, project, trajectory, interject, dejected, inject, ejaculate, adjacent
join, junct join adjoining, enjoin, juncture, conjunction, injunction, conjunction
judice judge prejudice
jug, junct, just to join junction, adjust, conjugal
juven young juvenile, rejuvenate
labor work laborious, belabor
lau, lav, lot, lut wash launder, lavatory, lotion, ablution, dilute
lect, leg, lig choose, gather, select, read collect, legible, eligible
leg law legal, legislate, legislature, legitimize
-less Adjective: without, missing motiveless
levi light alleviate, levitate, levity
lex, leag, leg law legal, college, league
liber, liver free liberty, liberal, liberalize, deliverance
lide strike collide, nuclide
liter letters literary, literature, literal, alliteration, obliterate
loc, loco place, area location, locally, locality, allocate, locomotion
log, logo, ology word, study, say, speech, reason, study catalog, prologue, dialogue, zoology, logo
loqu, locut talk, speak eloquent, loquacious, colloquial, circumlocution
luc, lum, lun, lus, lust light translucent, luminary, luster, luna, illuminate, illustrate
lude play prelude
-ly Adverb: in the manner of fluently
macr-, macer lean emaciated, meager
magn great magnify, magnificent, magnanimous, magnate, magnitude, magnum
main strength, foremost mainstream, mainsail, domain, remain
mal bad, badlymalformation, maladjusted, dismal, malady, malcontent,malfunction, malfeasance, maleficent
man, manu hand, make, domanual, manage, manufacture, manacle, manicure, manifest, maneuver, emancipate, management
mand command mandatory, remand, mandate
mania madness mania, maniac, kleptomania, pyromania
mar, mari, mer sea, pool marine, marsh, maritime, mermaid
matri mother matrimony, maternal, matriarchate, matron
medi half, middle, between, halfway mediate, medieval, Mediterranean, mediocre, medium
mega great, million megaphone, megaton, megaflop, megalomaniac, megabyte, megalopolis
mem recall, remember memo, commemoration, memento, memoir, memorable
ment mind mental, mention
-ment Noun: condition or result document
meso middle mesomorph, mesoamerica, mesosphere
meta beyond, change metaphor, metamorphosis, metabolism, metahistorical, metainformation
meter measure meter, voltammeter, barometer, thermometer
metr admeasure, apportion metrics, asymmetric, parametric, telemetry
micro small, millionth microscope, microfilm, microcard, microwave, micrometer, microvolt
migra wander migrate, emigrant, immigrate
mill, kilo thousand millennium, kilobyte, kiloton
milli thousandth millisecond, milligram, millivolt
min little, small minute, minor, minuscule
mis wrong, bad, badly misconduct, misinform, misinterpret, mispronounce, misnomer, mistake, misogynist
mit, miss send emit, remit, submit, admit, commit, permit, transmit, omit, intermittent, mission, missile
mob, mov, mot move motion, remove, mobile, motor
mon warn, remind monument, admonition, monitor, premonition
mono one monopoly, monotype, monologue, mononucleosis, monorail, monotheist,
mor, mort mortal, death mortal, immortal, mortality, mortician, mortuary
morph shape, form amorphous, dimorphic, metamorphosis, morphology, polymorphic, morpheme, amorphous
multi many, much multifold, multilingual, multiped, multiply, multitude, multipurpose, multinational
nano billionth nanosecond, nanobucks
nasc, nat, gnant, nai to be born nascent, native, pregnant, naive
nat, nasc to be from, to spring forth innate, natal, native, renaissance
neo new Neolithic, nuveau riche, neologism, neophyte, neonate
-ness Noun: state, condition, quality kindness
neur nerve neuritis, neuropathic, neurologist, neural, neurotic
nom law, order autonomy, astronomy, gastronomy, economy
nom, nym name nominate, synonym
nomen, nomin name nomenclature, nominate, ignominious
non nine nonagon
non not nonferrous, nonsense, nonabrasive, nondescript
nov new novel, renovate, novice, nova, innovate
nox, noc night nocturnal, equinox, noctilucent
numer number numeral, numeration, enumerate, innumerable
numisma coin numismatics
ob, oc, of, op toward, against, in the way oppose, occur, offer, obtain
oct eight octopus, octagon, octogenarian, octave
oligo few, little Oligocene, oligosaccharide, oligotrophic, oligarchy
omni all, every omnipotent, omniscient, omnipresent, omnivorous
onym name anonymous, pseudonym, antonym, synonym
oper work operate, cooperate, opus
-or Noun: condition or activity valor, honor, humor, minor
ortho straight, correct orthodox, orthodontist, orthopedic, unorthodox
-ory Noun: place for, serves for territory, rectory
-ous, -eous, -ose, -ious Adjective: having the quality of, relating to adventurous, courageous, verbose, fractious
over excessive, above overwork, overall, overwork
pac peace pacifist, pacify, pacific ocean
pair, pare arrange, assemblage, two repair, impair, compare, prepare
paleo old Paleozoic, Paleolithic, paleomagnetism, paleopsychology
pan all Pan-American, pan-African, panacea, pandemonium (place of all the demons),
para beside paradox, paraprofessional, paramedic, paraphrase, parachute
pat, pass, path feel, suffer patient, passion, sympathy, pathology
pater, patr father paternity, patriarch, patriot, patron, patronize
path, pathy feeling, suffering pathos, sympathy, antipathy, apathy, telepathy
ped, pod foot pedal, impede, pedestrian, centipede, tripod, podiatry, antipode, podium
pedo child orthopedic, pedagogue, pediatrics
pel, puls drive, push, urgecompel, dispel, expel, repel, propel, pulse, impulse, pulsate, compulsory, expulsion, repulsive
pend, pens, pond hang, weigh pendant, pendulum, suspend, appendage, pensive, append
per through, intensive persecute, permit, perspire, perforate, persuade
peri around periscope, perimeter, perigee, periodontal
phage eat macrophage, bacteriophage
phan, phas, phen, fan, phant, fant
show, make visible phantom, fantasy
phe speak blaspheme, cipher, phenomenon, philosopher
phil love philosopher, philanthropy, philharmonic, bibliophile
phlegma inflammation phlegm, phlegmatic
phobia, phobos fear phobia, claustrophobia, acrophobia, aquaphobia, ergophobia, homophobia
phon sound telephone, phonics, phonograph, phonetic, homophone, microphone, symphony,
euphonious
phot, photo light photograph, photoelectric, photogenic, photosynthesis, photon
pico trillionth picofarad, picocurie, picovolt
pict paint, show, draw picture, depict
plac, plais please placid, placebo, placate, complacent
pli, ply fold reply, implicate, ply
plore cry out, wail implore, exploration, deploring
plu, plur, plus more plural, pluralist, plus
pneuma, pneumon breath pneumatic, pneumonia,
pod foot, feet podiatry, tripod
poli city metropolis, police, politics, Indianapolis, megalopolis, acropolis
poly many polytheist, polygon, polygamy, polymorphous
pon, pos, pound place, putpostpone, component, opponent, proponent, expose, impose, deposit, posture, position, expound, impound
pop people population, populous, popular
port carry porter, portable, transport, report, export, import, support, transportation
portion part, share portion, proportion
post after, behind postpone, postdate
pot power potential, potentate, impotent
pre, pur before precede
prehendere seize, grasp apprehend, comprehend, comprehensive, prehensile
prin, prim, prime first primacy, prima donna, primitive, primary, primal, primeval, prince, principal
pro for, foward propel
proto first prototype, protocol, protagonist, protozoan, Proterozoic, protoindustrial
psych mind, soul psyche, psychiatry, psychology, psychosis
punct point, dot punctual, punctuation, puncture, acupuncture, punctuation
pute think dispute, computer
quat, quad four quadrangle, quadruplets
quint, penta five quintet, quintuplets, pentagon, pentane, pentameter
quip ship equip, equipment
quir, quis, quest, quer seek, ask query, inquire, exquisite, quest
re back, again report, realign, retract, revise, regain
reg, recti straighten regiment, regular, rectify, correct, direct, rectangle
retro backwards retrorocket, retrospect, retrogression, retroactive
ri, ridi, risi laughter deride, ridicule, ridiculous, derision, risible
rog, roga ask prerogative, interrogation, derogatory
rupt break rupture, interrupt, abrupt, disrupt, ruptible
sacr, sanc, secr sacred sacred, sacrosanct, sanction, consecrate, desecrate
salv, salu safe, healthy salvation, salvage, salutation
sanct holy sanctify, sanctuary, sanction, sanctimonious, sacrosanct
sat, satis enough satient, saturate, satisfy
sci, scio, scientia know science, conscious, omniscient, cognocienti
scope see, watch telescope, microscope, kaleidoscope, periscope, stethoscope
scrib, script write scribe, scribble, inscribe, describe, subscribe, prescribe, manuscript
se apart, move away from secede
sect, sec cut intersect, transect, dissect, secant, section
sed, sess, sid sit sediment, session, obsession, possess, preside, president, reside, subside
semi half, partial semifinal, semiconscious, semiannual, semimonthly, semicircle
sen, scen old, grow old senior, senator, senile, senescence, evanescent
sent, sens feel, thinksentiment, consent, resent, dissent, sentimental, sense, sensation, sensitive, sensory, dissension
sept seven septet, septennial
sequ, secu, sue followsequence, consequence, sequel, subsequent, prosecute, consecutive, second, ensue, pursue
serv save, serve, keepservant, service, subservient, servitude, preserve, conserve, reservation, deserve, conservation, observe
-ship Noun: status, condition relationship, friendship
sign, signi sign, mark, seal signal, signature, design, insignia, significant
simil, simul like, resembling similar, assimilate, simulate, simulacrum, simultaneous
sist, sta, stit stand, withstand, make upassist, insist, persist, circumstance, stamina, status, state, static, stable, stationary, substitute
soci to join, companions sociable, society
sol, solus alone solo, soliloquy, solitaire, solitude, solitary, isolate
solv, solu, solut loosen, explain solvent, solve, absolve, resolve, soluble, solution, resolution, resolute, dissolute, absolution
somn sleep insomnia, somnambulist
soph wise sophomore (wise fool), philosophy, sophisticated
spec, spect, spi, spic look, seespecimen, specific, spectator, spectacle, aspect, speculate, inspect, respect, prospect, retrospective, introspective, expect, conspicuous
sper render favorable prosper
sphere ball, sphere sphere, stratosphere, hemisphere, spheroid
spir breath spirit, conspire, inspire, aspire, expire, perspire, respiration
stand, stant, stab, stat, stan, sti, sta, st, stead
stand stature, establish, stance
-ster person mobster, monster
strain, strict, string, stige bind, pull, draw tight stringent, strict, restrict, constrict, restrain, boa constrictor
stru, struct, stroy, stry build construe, structure, construct, instruct, obstruct, destruction, destroy, industry, ministry
sub, suc, suf, sup, sur, sus under, below, from, secretly, instead ofsustain, survive, support, suffice, succeed, submerge, submarine, substandard, subnormal, subvert
sume, sump take, use, waste consume, assume, sump, presumption
super, supra over, above superior, suprarenal, superscript, supernatural, superimpose, supercede
syn, sym together, at the same time sympathy, synthesis, synchronous, syndicate
tact, tang, tag, tig, ting touch tactile, contact, intact, intangible, tangible, contagious, contiguous, contingent
tain, ten, tent, tin hold, keep, have retain, continue, content, tenacious
tect, teg cover detect, protect, tegular, tegument
tele distance, far, from afartelephone, telegraph, telegram, telescope, television, telephoto, telecast, telepathy, telepathy
tem, tempo time tempo, temporary, extemporaneously, contemporary, pro tem, temporal
ten, tin, tain holdtenacious, tenant, tenure, untenable, detention, retentive, content, pertinent, continent, obstinate, contain, abstain, pertain, detain
tend, tent, tens stretch, strain tendency, extend, intend, contend, pretend, superintend, tender, extent, tension, pretense
tera trillion terabyte, teraflop
term end, boundary, limit exterminate, terminal
terr, terra earth terrain, terrarium, territory, terrestrial
test to bear witness testament, detest, testimony, attest, testify
the, theo God, a god monotheism, polytheism, atheism, theology
therm heat thermometer, theorem, thermal, thermos bottle, thermostat, hypothermia
thesis, thet place, put antithesis, hypothesis, synthesis, epithet
tire draw, pull attire, retire, entire
tom cut atom (not cutable), appendectomy, tonsillectomy, dichotomy, anatomy
tor, tors, tort twist torture, retort, extort, distort, contort, torsion, tortuous, torturous
tox poison toxic, intoxicate, antitoxin
tract, tra, trai, treat drag, draw, pull attract, tractor, traction, extract, retract, protract, detract, subtract, contract, intractable
trans across, beyond, change transform, transoceanic, transmit, transportation, transducer
tri three tripod, triangle, trinity, trilateral
trib pay, bestow tribute, contribute, attribute, retribution, tributary
tribute give contribute, distribute, tributary
turbo disturb turbulent, disturb, turbid, turmoil
typ print type, prototype, typical, typography, typewriter, typology, typify
ultima last ultimate, ultimatum
umber, umbraticum shadow umbra, penumbra, (take) umbrage, adumbrate
un not, against, opposite unceasing, unequal
uni one uniform, unilateral, universal, unity, unanimous, unite, unison, unicorn
-ure Noun: act, condition, process, function exposure, conjecture, measure
vac empty vacate, vacuum, evacuate, vacation, vacant, vacuous
vade go evade, invader
vale, vali, valu strength, worth equivalent, valiant, validity, evaluate, value, valor
veh, vect to carry vector, vehicle, convection, vehement
ven, vent comeconvene, intervene, venue, convenient, avenue, circumvent, invent, convent, venture, event, advent, prevent
ver, veri true very, aver, verdict, verity, verify, verisimilitude
verb, verv word verify, veracity, verbalize, verve
vert, vers turn, changeconvert, revert, advertise, versatile, vertigo, invert, reversion, extravert, introvert, diversion, introvert, convertible, reverse, controversy
vi way viable, vibrate, vibrant
vic, vicis change, substitute vicarious, vicar, vicissitude
vict, vinc conquer victor, evict, convict, convince, invincible
vid, vis seevideo, evident, provide, providence, visible, revise, supervise, vista, visit, vision, review, indivisible
viv, vita, vivi alive, life revive, survive, vivid, vivacious, vitality, vivisection, vital, vitamins, revitalize
voc, voke callvocation, avocation, convocation, invocation, evoke, provoke, revoke, advocate, provocative, vocal
vol will malevolent, benevolent, volunteer, volition
volcan fire volcano, vulcanize, Vulcan
volv, volt, vol turn about, roll revolve, voluble, voluminous, convolution, revolt, evolution
vor eat greedily voracious, carnivorous, herbivorous, omnivorous, devour
-ward Adverb: in a direction or manner homeward
-wise Adverb: in the manner of, with regard to timewise, clockwise, bitwise
with against withhold, without, withdraw, forthwith
-y Noun: state, condition, result of an activity society, victory
-y Adjective: marked by, having hungry, angry, smeary, teary
zo animal zoo (zoological garden), zoology, zodiac, protozoan
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