Root Words #1
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masonbosse on August 19, 2012
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August 31st, 2012
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 A-; an- | no; lacking; none |
| ab- | away from; out from |
| ac- | to; toward |
| -aceus; aceous | of or pertaining to |
| acr-; acro- | extreme; peak |
| ad- | to; toward |
| adeno- | gland |
| -al | having character of |
| alb- | white |
| allo- | other |
| amph-; amp | both |
| an- | not; without |
| ana- | up; away |
| andro- | masculine; man |
| ante- | before; ahead of time |
| antero- | front |
| antho- | flower |
| anti- | against |
| ap- | to; toward |
| aqu- | water |
| archaeo- | primitive; ancient |
| arthro- | joint |
| -ase | referring to enzyme activity |
| -ate | used in forming verbs from nouns |
| -ation | used in forming nouns from verbs |
| auto- | self |
| bene- | well; good |
| bi- | two; twice; double |
| bio-; bi- | life; living |
| -blast | sprout; germ |
| brachi- | having arms |
| branchi- | having fins |
| bronch- | windpipe |
| carb- | coal; carbon |
| cardi- | heart |
| carn- | meat |
| carp- | fruit |
| carpal- | wrist |
| caud- | tail |
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