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Biology Vocabulary Root Words Root
Semester 1 Definition
Examples
micromonomultianthropo-logy
small one, single many man study of, science of
micron, microscope monorail, monosaccharide multiply, multitude anthropology, anthropomorphism biology, zoology
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phonophotopostpreanti-
sound light after before against
phonograph, microphone photograph, photosphere postpone, post meridian (pm) prevent, prepare antidote, antibiotic
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pseudothermopsychoheliomacro-
FALSE temperature, heat mind sun large
pseudonym, pseudopod thermal, thermometer psychology, psychic helium, heliocentric macromolecule, macroscopic
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biochronocircumautoaqua-
life time around self water
autobiography, biome chronological, chronograph circumpolar, circumnavigate autograph, automobile aquatic, aquarium
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polyquadneurocorpusderm-
many four nerve body skin
polygraph, polygon quadrant, quadrilateral neuron, neurosurgeon corpse, corpuscle epidermis, dermatologist
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hemiavichlorophthalmosub-
half bird green eye below, under
hemisphere, hemiptera aviation, aviary chlorophyll, chlorine ophthalmologist, ophthalmic submarine, submit
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entomocontracardimagnihypo-
insect against heart great, large below, under
entomology, entomopathogen contrast, contradict cardiac, cardiovascular magnify, magnificent hypodermic, hypoglycemic
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zoosphereornithomortkaryo-
animal round, globe bird death nucleus
zoology, zooplankton spherical, chromosphere ornithology mortician, mortal eukaryotic, karyotype
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octosapromorphoepihetero-
eight dead, rotten form upon mixed
October, octopus saprophyte. saprogenic morphology, anthropomorphic epidermis, epilogue heterogeneous, heterodox
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entero-ectomy denti-, dont-phil(e) -onym
intestine cut out tooth, teeth loving name
enteritis, enteron tonsillectomy, appendectomy dentist, orthodontist bibliophile, hydrophilic synonym, pseudonym
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neoarthrogastrohepatodys-
new joint stomach liver faulty, bad
neonatal, neoplasm arthritis, arthropod gastric, gastropod hepatitis, hepatophyta dysfunction, dysentery
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dischromlunaexosom(e)
bad, evil color moon outside body
disease, disaster chromosome, chromatograph lunar, lunatic exobiology, exodus psychosomatic, episome
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superintrodeexnephro-
over, above within down, away out of, from kidney
superior, supervisor introduction, introvert decline, depress exit, expose nephritis, nephron
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perapo-itis -osis natal-
through away, from inflammation abnormal state birth
permeate, impermeable apogee, apostate laryngitis, appendicitis halitosis, necrosis p , natalityy prenatal,
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fraterscribogenpedi-, podcom-
brother write race, kind foot within
fraternity, fraternal description. Inscribe gender, genus tripod, pedestrian communicate, commerce
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Biology Vocabulary Root Words Semester 2
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morphocystsclerotorhino-
form bladder, sac hard ear nose
morphology, anthropomorphic heterocyst, cystocarp sclereid, sclerosis otoscope, otology rhinitis, rhinoceros
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baroisoantecyclogeo-
pressure equal before circular earth
barometer, barograph isoptera, isometric ante meridian (am), antedate cyclone, bicycle geology, geography
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hemohexaambiherbbi-
blood six both plant two
hemoglobin, hemostat hexose, hexagon ambivalent, ambidextrous herbivore, herbal bivalve, binocular
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retrotransosteononvita-
backwards across bone not life
retract, retroactive transparent, translate osteoporosis, osteopathy nonfat, nonsense vital, vitamin
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nebul nebulscopeteleastro-, asterinter-
cloud, cloudy view far, distant star between
nebula, nebulous telescope, microscope television, telephone astronomy, asteroid interfere, interpret
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pteronsecthydrocarnicyano-
wing part, divide water flesh dark blue
pterodactyl, diptera dissect, section hydrogen, hydrology carnivore, carnage cyanobacteria, cyanosis
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graphpentaorthometerlysis-
write five straight measure break up, loosen
graphology, graphite pentagon, pentose orthoptera, orthodox thermometer, speedometer analysis, photolysis
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lithoambulvor(e)somnichthyo-
rock walk eater sleep fish
lithosphere, lithograph ambulate, ambulance voracious, omnivore insomnia, somnabulist ichthyology, ichthyosaur
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cephalointrahyperpathohomo-
head within over, excess disease same
cephalothoraxes, cephalic intramural, intravenous hyperactive, hypersensitive pathology, pathogen homogenize, homoptera
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malmanusanimaarchepneum-
bad, evil hand breath, life beginning, first in order lung
maltreatment, malevolent manuscript, manual animal, animated archeology, archbishop pneumonia, pneumatic
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omniananautson(I)kine-
all back, up, again sailor sound motion
omnibus, omnivore anachronism, anaphase nautilus, astronaut sonic, sonorous kinetic, kinematics
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halobiblioandrogynvivo-
salt books male female life
halophyte, halocline bibliography, bibliophile androgynous, androgen gynecologist, gynoecium vivid, vivisect
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diplophyteprotolactotropi-
double, twofold plant first milk turning
diplococcal, diploid chlorophyta, phytotoxin protozoa, prototype lactic, lactose heliotropic, hydrotropic
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metaoculoplasmmissperm-
among, change eye formed, molded bad,, ill seed
metamorphosis, metacarpal ocular, oculist protoplasm, nucleoplasm p , misprint p misanthrope, spermatophyte, angiosperm
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gymnoscytogermcidesym-, syn-
naked cell sprout killing together, with
gymnasium, gymnosperm cytoplasm, cytology germinate, germicide pesticide, homicide symbiosis, synthesis
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