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BIOLOGY ROOT WORDS. ANTI-. Against. ARTH-. Joint, jointed. AUTO-. Self. BIO-. Related to life. CHLORO-. Green Chloris – Greek God. CYTO-. Cell. DI-. Double. EPI-. Above. EU-. True, normal, good. EXO-. Outer, external. GASTRO-. Stomach. HEMO-. Blood. HERB-.
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ANTI- • Against
ARTH- • Joint, jointed
AUTO- • Self
BIO- • Related to life
CHLORO- • Green Chloris – Greek God
CYTO- • Cell
DI- • Double
EPI- • Above
EU- • True, normal, good
EXO- • Outer, external
GASTRO- • Stomach
HEMO- • Blood
HERB- • Pertaining to plants
HETERO- • Different
HOMO- or HOMEO- • Same
MACRO- • Large
MICRO- • Small
MULTI- • Containing many units
OSTEO- • Bone
PHOTO- • Pertaining to light
-PLASM • Forming substance
PRO- • Forward, before
PROTO- • First
SYN- • Together
-CYST • Pouch
-DERM • Skin, layer
-GEN • Producing
-ITIS • Inflammation
-KARY- • Cell, nucleus
-LOGY • Study of
-METER • Measurement • Measurer of…
-OSIS • Condition, Disease
-PHAGE • Eater
-POD • Foot
-STASIS • Stationary condition
ZOO- • Related to animals
Use roots to determine serviceable definitions… • Photosynthesis Cytoplasm • Exoskeleton Homeostasis • Cytology Epidermis • Arthritis Gastropod • Anti-osteoarthritic Macrometer