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Define these root words (suffixes, prefixes, and sight words) that are common in biology
word
example
A or An Aerobic
‐ology
‐itis
arthro
anthro
derm
bio
zoo, or zoa
ped or pod
pseudo
cyt
exo
endo
meso
pore, pori
geo, ge
chem
terra, terr
photo, phot
syn, sym
hydr, hydro
philic
phobic
aqu, aqua
ave, aves
herb
botan
mono
di
hap
bi
tri
poly
carbo
oxy
amino, amon
pre, pro
post
tel
meta
gen
anti
chlor
chrom
uni
Asexual, or Anaerobic
Anaerobic
Zoology
Arthritis
arthropod, arthritis
anthropology
echinoderm, dermatology
biology
protozoa, zoology
arthropod, pseudopod
pseudopod, pseudonym
cytosis
exocytosis
endocytosis, endoderm
mesoamerica, mesoderm
porifera
geology, geography
chemistry, biogeochemical cycle
terrain, terraform
photosynthesis
synapse, symphysis
hydrophobic, hydrophilic
hydrophilic, philharmonic
hydrophobic, photophobic
aquaporin, aquatic
aviator, avian flu
herbaceious
botany
monosomy, monomer
diploid
haploid
bivalve
trisomy, triplicate
polypeptide, polymer
carbohydrate
oxygenate
amino acid, amonia
prenatal, protozoa
postpartum, postnatal
telephone, telephase
metabolism, metaphase
antigen, generate
antibody, antigen
chloroplast, chlorine, chlorophyll
chromosome, chromatic,
unicycle, unicorn
definition
non
spir
som, soma
corp
carn
primary
secondary
auto
hetero
homo
omni
eco
flagell
lipo
ovo, ovum
lyse, lyso
synth
sub
hypo
hyper
therm
macro
micro
noct
lateral
dors
vent
angio
gymno
radic, rhiz
arch
kary
eu
inter
intra
mal
trop
tax
kine
vasc, vesi
osteo
amphi, ambi
mam
neuro
cardio
respira
excret
immuno
vacca
hepa
nonconformist
respiration, spiracle, inspiration
chromosome, cell soma
corpse, corporeal
carnivorous
primary consumer
secondary consumer
autotroph, automobile
heterotroph, heterozygote
homozygote, homologous
omnivorous
ecology, economy
flagella, flag
liposome
oviparous, ovary
lysosome, lysis
synthesis, synthetic
subterranean, substandard
hypodermic, hypothermic
hyperthermic, hyperactive
hyperthermic, endothermic
macrocosm, macroevolution
microscope, microevolution
nocturnal
lateral
dorsal
ventral
angiosperm
gymnosperm
radical, rhizome
archeology, archebacteria
prokaryote, eukaryote
eukaryote
intercellular, interstate
intracellular
malignant, maladaptive
phototropism
taxis
kinesis
vascular, vessicle
osteoichthys, osteoporosis
amphibian, ambidextrous
mammal, mammary
neurology, neuroscience
cardiology, cardiac
respiratory, respiration
excretory, excrete
immunological
vaccine
hepatitis, hepatic artery