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LinkRoot wordMeaningsOriginExamples and Definitions
lista/nnot, withoutGreekabyss - without bottom; achromatic - without color; anhydrous - without water
listaonLatinafire - on fire; ashore - on the shore; aside - on the side
lista, ab/s
from, away, offLatinabduct - carry away by force; abnormal - away from normal, not normal; absent - away, not present; aversion - the act of turning away from; abbreviate: to shorten.
lista/c/dto, toward, nearLatin

accelerate - to increase the speed of; accessible - easily entered, approached, or obtained; admittance - allowing into;

listacrotop, height, tip, beginningGreek

acrobat - a "high walker"; acronym - a word formed from the first (capital) letters of a word; acrophobia - fear of height

listactdoLatinactivity - something that a person does; react - to do something in response; interaction - communication between two or more things
listaer/oairGreekaerate - to let air reach something; aerial - relating to the air; aerospace - the air space
listagr/i/ofarmingLatin
Greek
agriculture - management of the land, agribusiness - making money by utilizing land; agrarian - relating to the management of land
listalg/opainLatinneuralgia - pain caused by a nerve; analgesic - a drug that makes one pain free; nostalgia - aching for the familiar
listambi, amphiboth, on both sides, aroundLatinambidextrous - able to use both hands equally; ambiguous - having more than one meaning; ambivalence - conflicting or opposite feelings toward a person or thing
listambulwalk, moveLatinamble - to walk in a slow, relaxed way; ambulant - walking or moving around; ambulance - a vehicle that moves a patient
listami/oloveLatinamiable - friendly, pleasant, lovable; amity - friendly and peaceful relations; amorous - showing romantic love
listanaup, back, against, 
again, throughout
Greekanalysis - a close examination of something; anatomy - the structure of something as visible when cut up for analysis; anachronism - not being in the right place in time
listandr/oman, maleGreekandrogynous - being both male and female; android - resembling a human; misandry - hatred towards men
listanimlife, spiritLatinanimal - a living organism; animate - to make alive; equanimity - of balanced spirit
listann/ennyearLatinanniversary - a date observed once a year; annual - happening once a year; millennium - 1,000 years
listantebefore, in frontLatinantecede - to come before something in time; antemeridian - before noon; anteroom- a small room before the main room
listanth/oflowerGreekchrysanthemum and amaranth - names of flowers; anthology - a collection of treasured writings; anthozoan - half plant, half animal, like anemones and corals.
listanthrop/ohumanGreekanthropology - the study of mankind; anthropomorphism - giving human form to non-human things; philanthropy - the love to mankind (expressed through good deeds)
listantiagainst, opposite ofGreekantibody - a substance that destroys micro-organisms; antiseptic - preventing infection; antisocial - opposing social norm
listapo, aphoaway, off, separateGreekaphorism - a short expression of a general truth; apology - an explicit expression of regret, apostrophe - a small dash used in place of an omitted letter
listaqu/awaterLatinaquarium - a water container for fish; aquatic- relating to water; aqueduct - a pipeline for water
listarbortreeLatinarborist - someone working with trees; arbor - a shady area formed by trees; arborous - having many trees
listarch/i
chief, most important, ruleGreekarchbishop - the highest ranking bishop; archenemy - chief or worst enemy; matriarch - a female who rules a group; monarch - a king or queen
listarch/a/iprimitive, ancientGreekarchaeology - the study of ancient cultures; archaic - belonging to an earlier period; archive - a collection of historical materials
listarthr/ojointLatin
Greek
arthroscope - a tool to see inside a joint; arthritis - inflammation of a joint; arthropod - invertebrates with jointed legs, like spiders, crustaceans, insects
listartskillLatinartifact - object made by a person's skill; artisan - a person skilled in a craft; artist - a person who creates skillfully
listastro, 
aster
star, stars, outer spaceLatinastronaut - a person traveling to the stars; astronomer - someone who studies the stars; asterisk - a star-shaped sign used as a reference tool
listaud/i/iohearLatinaudible - loud enough to be heard; audience - people who listen to a program; audiovisual - relating to sound and vision
listautoself, same, oneGreekautocrat - a person who governs with absolute power; autograph - a person's own signature; automatic - moving by itself
listavi/abirdLatinaviary - a large enclosure for birds; aviatrix - a female airplane pilot; aviation - the art of designing or operating aircraft
listbar/opressure, weightGreekbaric - pertaining to pressure, esp. of the atmosphere; milliard - metric unit, equal to 1/1000th of a bar; baryon - heavy elementary particle
listbell/iwarLatinbellicose - warlike; belligerent - hostile, ready to fight; rebel - person who opposes and fights
listbenegood, wellLatinbenefactor - person who gives money to a cause; beneficial - producing a good effect; benevolent - showing kindness or goodwill
listbi/ntwo, twice, once in every twoLatinbiannual - happening twice a year; binoculars - optical device with two lenses; bilateral - of or involving two sides
listbibli/obookGreekbibliography - a list of books used as sources; bibliomania - an extreme love of books; bibliophile - a person who loves books
listbiolife, living matterGreekbiography- a life story written by another person; biology - the science of life; biosphere - Earth's surface inhabited by living things
listblast/ocell, primitive, immature cellGreekblastula - an early stage of embryonic development; fibroblast - a cell that forms connective tissue; blastoderm - the layer surrounding the inside of an egg
listburspouch, purseLatinbursar- an administrative officer in charge of funds; bursary- the treasury of a college or monastery; disburse- to expend especially from a public fund
listcalcstoneLatincalcite; calcium- the flame of acetylene gas generated by reaction of calcium carbide with water; calcification- impregnation with calcareous matter
listcandglowing, iridescentLatincandid- free from bias, prejudice, or malice; candle- something that gives light; incandescent- white, glowing, or luminous with intense heat
listcapt, cept, ceivetake, holdLatinintercept - to stop or interrupt;

perceive - to take notice of something; captivating - taking hold of

listcardi/oheartGreekcardiac - relating to the heart; cardiogenic - resulting from heart disease; cardiologist - a heart doctor
listcarn/iflesh, meatLatincarnivorous - flesh-eating; carnal - pertaining to the body or flesh; incarnate - given bodily form
listcatadown, against 
completely, intensive, 
according to
Greekcataclysm - a flood or other disaster, catalog - a complete listing; catastrophe - turning for the worst, a substantial disaster
listcaust, 
caut
to burnLatin
Greek

cauterize - to burn with a hot instrument; caustic - capable of burning or eating away; holocaust - total devastation, especially by fire

listcede, 
ceed, 
cess
go, yieldLatin

exceed - to go beyond the limits; recede - to go back; accessible - easily entered, approached, or obtained;

listcelerfastLatinaccelerate - to increase the speed of; decelerate - to reduce the speed of
listcent/ihundred, hundredthLatincentennial- the 100th anniversary; centimeter - 1/100 of a meter; century - 100 years
listcentr/o/icenterGreekegocentric - self-centered; eccentric - not having a common center, not according to norm; centrifugal - moving outward from a center
listcephal/oheadGreekencephalitis - inflammation of the brain; cephalic - pertaining to the head; cephalopod - marine mollusks like octopus and squid who have tentacles growing from their head
listcerebr/obrainLatincerebral - pertaining to the brain; cerebrate - to use the brain; cerebrospinal - pertaining to the brain and the spinal cord
listcertsureLatinascertain- to find out something with certainty; certain - being absolutely sure; certify - to state that something is true
listchrom/o chromat/o, chroscolor, pigmentGreekachromatic - without color; chromium - a blue-white metallic chemical element, chromatics - the study of color
listchron/otimeGreekchronic - lasting for a long time; chronological - arranging events in time order, synchronize - happening at the same time
listchrys/ogold, yellowGreekchrysanthemum and helichrysum - golden/yellow flowers; chrysolite - a yellowish gem
listcide, cisecut, killLatinhomicide - murder; incisor - a sharp tooth for cutting food; insecticide - a chemical used to kill insects
listcircum, 
circle
around, aboutLatincircumnavigate - to sail around; circumscribe - to draw around; circumspect - looking around
listclaim, clamshout, speak outLatinclamor - to shout and make noise; exclaim - to cry out loudly and suddenly; proclamation - something announced officially in public
listclarclearLatinclarification - an explanation; clarify - to make something clear; declare - to state something clearly
listclud, cluscloseLatinconclusion - the end or last part; exclusion - shutting out, rejecting; seclude - to keep away from; to isolate
listclineleanLatininclination - a leaning toward; incline - a surface that slopes or leans; recline - to lean back and relax
listcowith, together, jointLatincoauthor - writer who collaborates with another author; coeducation - educating males and females together; cohousing - planning your neighborhood in an intentional neighborly fashion
listcoltogether, jointlyLatinCollaborate - to work together; collision - smashing together; colloquial - words formed by everday interaction
listcomtogether, commonLatincommemorate - to memorize together; composition - an arrangement or putting together of parts; commune - living together while owning things in common
listcogn/iknowLatincognition - process of acquiring knowledge; incognito - disguised so no one knows you; recognize - to discover that one knows
listconwith, jointlyLatinconcur - to agree with someone; contemporary - of the same time period as others; convention - a gathering of people with a common interest
listcontra/oagainst, oppositeLatincontradict to argue against, Contraflow, contraception, contrary not in agreement, controversy disagreement
listcorp/obodyLatincorporation - a company recognized by law as a single body; corpse - a dead body; corporal - pertaining to the body
listcosm/ouniverseGreekcosmonaut - a Russian astronaut; cosmos - the universe; microcosm - a miniature universe
listcounteropposite, contrary, opposingcounteract - to oppose the effects of an action; countermand - to cancel a previous order; counteroffensive - attack against an attack
listcranioskullGreekcraniology - the study of skull characteristics; cranium - skull of vertebrates; cranial - pertaining to the skull
listcredbelieveLatincredence - belief that something is true or valid; credulous - believing things too easily, gullible; incredible - unbelievable
listcruccrossLatincrucial-characteristic of or having the form of a cross ; crucifix- the cross itself as a Christian emblem; excruciating-  so intense as to cause great pain or anguish
listcryptohidden, secretGreekcryptic - of hidden meaning; cryptography - science of secret codes; encrypt - encode into secret code
listcumulmass, heapLatinaccumulate - to gather or pile up; cumulative - gradually building up
listcurr, cursrunLatinconcurrent- running parallel; current- flowing easily and smoothly; cursive- having a flowing, easy, impromptu character
listcyclcircle, ringGreekbicycle - a vehicle with two wheels; cycle - a sequence that is repeated; cyclone - a storm with circling winds
listdereduce, away, down, removeLatindecelerate - to slow down, reduce speed; dethrone - to remove from power; debug - to remove bugs
listdec/a, 
deka
tenGreekdecade - 10 years; decathlon - athletic contest that includes 10 disciplines in which each participant competes; December - formerly the 10th month of the Roman calendar
listdecione tenthLatindeciliter - a tenth of a liter; decimate - reduce dramatically; decibel - one tenth of the sound volume unit bel
listdem/opeopleGreekdemocracy - government of the people; demographic - the study of people; epidemic - spreading among people in a region
listdemihalf, less thanLatindemitasse - a small cup of coffee; demimonde - someone of little respected life style
listdendr/o/itreeGreekphilodendron - a climbing plant that grows on trees; dendrochronology - dating events by studying growth rings in trees; dendriform - in the shape of a tree
listdent, donttoothLatindental - relating to teeth; dentist - a doctor for the teeth; dentures - a set of false teeth
listderm/askinGreekdermatologist - a doctor for the skin; pachyderm - a class of animals with very thick skin (elephant, rhinoceros); dermatitis - inflammation of the skin
listdi/plotwo, twiceGreekdichromatic - displaying two colors; diploma - a certificate, literally "a letter folded double"; dilemma - a situation that requires a choice between two alternatives.
listdi/sapart, away, 
not, to the opposite
Latindigression - a departure from the main issue, subject; disappear - to move out of sight; dissect - to cut apart piece by piece.
listdiathrough, between, 
apart, across
Greekdiabetes - disease characterized by excessive thirst and discharge of urine; diagnosis - understanding a condition by going through a detailed review of symptoms; dialog - conversation between two people.
listdictspeakLatincontradict - to express the opposite of; prediction - a statement foretelling the future; dictate - to speak out loud for another person to write down.
listdominmasterLatindominate - to be the master of; domineering - excessively controlling; predominate - to have more power than others
listdon/atgiveLatindonation - a contribution or gift; donor - someone who gives something; pardon - to give forgiveness for an offense
listduc/tleadLatinconduct - to lead musicians in playing music; educate - to lead to knowledge; deduction - a subtraction of an amount.
listdu/otwo, twiceLatinduplicate - make an identical copy; duet - a musical composition for two voices or instruments; duo - a pair normally thought of as being together.
listdurharden, to last, lastingLatindurable - having the quality of lasting; duration - the length of time something lasts; enduring - able to last.
listdyn/a/ampower, energy, strengthGreekdynamo - a generator of energy; dynamic - having physical energy/power; dynamite - a powerful explosive.
listdysabnormal, badGreekdyspepsia - abnormal digestion; dystopia - an imaginary place of total misery; dyslexia - impairment of the ability to handle words.
liste-out, awayLatineloquent - speaking beautifully and forcefully; emissary - a representative of a country or group sent on a mission; eject - throw out forcefully.
listegoselfLatin
Greek
egoistic - self-centered; alter ego - a higher aspect of oneself; egomania - excessive preoccupation with oneself.
listem, eninto, cover with, causeempathy - intention to feel like another person; empower - put into power; engorge - make larger.
listendowithin, insideGreekendotherm - a creature that can keep its inside temperature fairly constant; endocrine - relating to glands that secrete directly into the blood or lymph; endogamy - the custom to marry within one's clan, tribe etc.
listenn/i, anniyearsLatinbicentennial - of or relating to an age or period of 200 years; centennial - of or relating to an age or period of 100 years; perennial -lasting through many years.
listen, ininside, inwardsLatinenvision - to picture in the mind; enclose - lock inside; inwards - towards the inside.
listep/ion, upon, over, 
among, at, after, 
to, outside
Greekepidemic - the rapid spread of something negative; epilogue - a short speech delivered after a play; epicenter - the center of an earthquake.
listequ/iequal, equallyLatinequidistant - an equal distance from two points; equanimity - calm temperament, evenness of temper; equation - a statement of equality.
listerg/oworkGreekergonomics - study of the working environment; energy - the power to accomplish work; energetics - science that looks at energy and its transformation.
listesth/aesthfeeling, sensation, beautyLatinesthetician - someone who beautifies; aesthetic - pertaining to a sense of beauty; kinesthesia - the sensation of bodily movement.
listethnorace, peopleGreekethnic - pertaining to a defined group of people; ethnocentric - focusing on the ethnicity of people; ethnology - the science of people and races.
listeugood, wellGreekeuphemism - replacing an offensive word with an inoffensive one; euphonious - having a pleasant sound; euphoria - feeling of well-being.
listexfrom, out,Latinexcavate - to dig out; exhale - to breathe out; extract - to pull out.
listextra, extrooutside, beyondLatinextraordinary - beyond ordinary; extraterrestrial - outside the Earth; extrovert - an outgoing person.
listfac/tmake, doLatinartifact - an object made by a person; factory - a place where things are made; malefact - a person who does wrong.
listferbear, bring, carryLatinconfer - to bring an honor to someone; ferry - a boat that carries passengers; transfer - to move to another place.
listfidfaithLatinconfide - place trust in someone, fidelity - faithfulness; fiduciary - a trustee;
listflectbendLatindeflect - to bend course because of hitting something; inflection - a bending in the voice's tone or pitch; flexible - easily bending.
listflor/a, 
fleur
flowerLatinflorist - someone working with flowers; floral - flowerlike; flora - the plant life of a particular time or area
listforcompletely (used to intensify 
the meaning of a word)
forsaken or forfeited - completely lost; forgiven - completely given (a release of debt).
listforein front of, previous, earlierforebear - ancestor; forebode - to give an advance warning of something bad; forecast - a preview of events to be.
listformshapeLatinconformity- correspondence in form, manner, or character; formation- something that is formed; reformatory- intended for reformation
listfract, fragbreakLatinfracture - a break; fragile - easy to break; fragment or fraction - a part or element of a larger whole;
listfugflee, run away, escapeLatinfugitive - a person who is running away; refuge - a sheltered place to flee to; refugee - a person seeking protection
listfunctperform, workLatindefunct - no longer working or alive; function - to work or perform a role normally; malfunction - to fail to work correctly.
listfuspourLatinconfusion - being flooded with too much information that is hard to make sense of; fuse - to melt by heating; infuse - to put into.
listgastr/ostomachGreekgastric - pertaining to the stomach; gastronomy - serving the stomach by providing good food; gastritis - inflammation of the stomach.
listgen/o/e/
genesis
birth, production, 
formation, kind
Greekgenealogy - the study of the history of a family; generation - all the people born at approximately the same time; genetic -relating to heredity encoded in the genes.
listgeoearth, soil, globalGreekgeography - study of the earth's surface; geology - study of the structure of the earth; geoponics - soil based agriculture.
listgerold ageGreekgeriatrics - medicine pertaining to the elderly; gerontocracy - the rule of the elders; gerontology - the science of aging.
listgigaa billionGreekgigabyte - unit of computer storage space; gigahertz - unit of frequency (one billion Hz/sec); gigawatt unit of electric power (one billion watts).
listgonangleLatin
Greek
decagon - a polygon with 10 angles; diagonal - a slanting line running across a space; octagon - a geometrical figure with 8 angles.
listgramletter, writtenGreekdiagram - a simple drawing; grammar - rules of how to write words in sentences; telegram - a message sent by telegraph.
listgrangrainLatingranary- a storehouse or repository for grain especially after it is threshed or husked; granola- a mixture of rolled oats and other ingredients; granule- a little grain (as of sugar)
listgraph/ywriting, recording, writtenGreekGraphology - the study of handwritings; autograph - written with one's own hand; seismograph - a machine noting strength and duration of earthquakes.
listgratpleasingLatingratify - to please someone; grateful - feeling thankful; gratuity - a tip, token of appreciation.
listgyn/o/ewoman, femaleGreekgynecology - the science of female reproductive health; gynephobia - fear of women; gynecoid - resembling a woman.
listgress, grad/e/ito step, to goLatindigression - a departure from the main issue, subject, etc.; progress - movement forward or onward; gradual - step by step.
listhect/o, hecathundredGreekhectoliter - 100 liters; hectare - metric unit equaling 100 ares or 10,000 square meters; hectometer - 100 meters.
listhelic/ospiral, circularGreekhelicopter - an aircraft with horizontal rotating wing; helix - a spiral form; helicon - a circular tuba.
listheli/osunGreekheliotropism - movement or growth in relating to the sun; heliograph - apparatus used to send message with the help of sunlight; helianthus - genus of plants including sunflowers.
listhemihalf, partialGreekhemicycle - a semicircular structure; hemisphere - one half of the earth; hemistich - half a line of poetry.
listhem/o/abloodLatin
Greek
hemorrhage - clotting of the blood; hemorrhoids - swelling of the blood vessels; hemoglobin - red blood particle.
listhepaliverLatinhepatitis - inflammation of the liver; hepatoma - a tumor of the liver; hepatotoxic - toxic and damaging to the liver.
listhept/asevenGreekheptagon - a shape with seven angles and seven sides; Heptateuch - the first seven books of the Old Testament; heptameter - a line of verse consisting of seven metrical feet.
listherbigrass, plantLatinherbicide - any chemical used to kill unwanted plants, etc.; herbivorous - plant-eating; herbal - relating to plants.
listheterodifferent, otherGreekheterogeneous - made up of unrelated parts; heteronyms - words with same spelling but different meanings; heterodox - not conforming to traditional beliefs.
listhex/asixGreekhexagon - a shape with six angles/sides; hexameter - a verse measured in six; hexapod - having six legs.
listhistotissueGreekhistology - study of the microscopic structure of tissues; histochemistry - study of the chemical constitution of cells and tissues.
listhomo, 
homeo
like, alike, sameLatin
Greek
homogeneous - of the same nature or kind; homonym - sounding alike; homeopath - a therapy that is based on treating "same with same"
listhydr/oliquid, waterGreekhydrate - to add water to; hydrophobia - intense fear of water; hydroponics - growing plants in liquid nutrient solution; hydraulic - operated by force created by a liquid.
listhygr/omoisture, humidityGreekhygrometer - tool used to measure humidity; hygrograph - instrument for recording variations in atmospheric humidity.
listhypertoo much, over, 
excessive, beyond
Latin
Greek
hyperactive - very restless; hypercritical - too critical; hypertension - above normal pressure.
listhyp/ounderGreekhypoglycemia - an abnormally low level of sugar in the blood; hypothermia - abnormally low body temperature; hypothesis - a theory that is unproven but used under the assumption that it is true.
listiatr/omedical careGreekgeriatrics - medical care of the elderly; pediatrician - a doctor who treats children; podiatry - medical care for feet.
listicon/oimageLatin
Greek
icon - an (often religious) image, in modern usage a simplified graphic of high symbolic content; iconology - science of symbols and icons; iconoclast - someone who destroys religious images and traditional beliefs.
listidiopeculiar, personal, distinctGreekidiomatic - Peculiar to a particular language; idiosyncracy - a physical or mental characteristic typical or a particular person; idiot - someone who is distinctly foolish or stupid.
listil, inin, intoLatinilluminate - to give light to; innovation - a new idea, method, or device; inspection - the act of examining or reviewing.
listig, il, im, 
in, ir
not, withoutLatinillegal - not legal; impossible - not possible; inappropriate - not appropriate; irresponsible - not responsible.
listimaglikenessLatinimage - a likeness of someone; imaginative - able to think up new ideas or images; imagine - to form a picture or likeness in the mind.
listinfrabeneath, belowLatininfrastructure - underlying framework of a system; infrared - below the regular light spectrum.
listinterbetween, among, jointlyLatininternational - involving two or more countries; intersection - place where roads come together; intercept - to stop or interrupt the course of.
listintra, 
intro
within, insideLatinintrastate - existing in one state; intravenous - inside or into a vein; introvert - shy person who keeps within him/herself.
listirnotLatinirredeemable - not redeemable; irreformable - not reformable; irrational - not rational.
listisoequalisobar - a line on a map connecting points of equal barometric pressure; isometric - having equality of measure; isothermal - having equal or constant temperature.
listjectthrowLatineject - to throw someone/something out; interject - to throw a remark into a discussion; project - to cast or throw something.
listjudlawLatinjudgment - a decision of a court of law; judicial - having to do with judges or courts of law; judiciary - a system of courts of law.
listjunctjoinLatinconjunction - a word that joins parts of sentences; disjunction - a disconnection; junction - a place where two things join.
listjuvenyoungLatinjuvenile - youthful or childish; rejuvenate - to bring back to youthful strength or appearance.
listkilothousandGreekkilobyte - 1,000 bytes; kilometer - 1,000 meter; kilograms - 1,000 grams.
listkine/t
/mat
motion, divisionGreekkinetics - study of the force of motion; psychokinesis or telekinesis - the ability to move objects with your mind; cinematography - motion picture making.
listlabworkLatincollaborate - to work with a person; elaborate - to work out the details; laborious - requiring a lot of hard work.
listlact/omilkLatinlactate - to give milk, nurse; lactose - the sugar contained in milk; lactic acid.
listlatersideLatinbilateral - of or involving two sides; unilateral - affecting one side of something.
listleuk/o, 
leuc/o
white, colorlessGreekleukemia - abnormal increase of white blood cells in the blood; leukocyte - a mature white blood cell; leucine - a white, crystalline amino acid.
listlexword, law, readingGreeklexicology - the study and history of words; alexia -loss of the ability to read; illegal - not authorized by the official rules or laws.
listliberfreeLatinliberate - to set free; libertine - a person with a free, wild lifestyle; liberty - freedom.
listlingulanguage, tongueLatinlinguist - one who studies languages; multilingual - able to communicate in multiple languages; linguine - long, flat "tongue-shaped" pasta.
listlip/ofatGreekliposuction - the mechanical removal of fat reserves in the tissue; lipase - enzyme that breaks down fat; lipoid - resembling fat.
listlite, ite, 
lith/o
mineral, rock, fossilGreekapatite - a group of common minerals; granite - a hard, granular rock; monolith - a remarkable, unique stone.
listlocplaceLatindislocate - to put something out of its usual place; location - a place; relocate - to move to a new place.
listlog/oword, doctrine, discourseGreeklogic - correct reasoning; monologue - a long speech by one speaker;analogy - similarity, especially between things otherwise dissimilar.
listloqu, locuspeakLatineloquent - speaking beautifully and forcefully ; loquacious - very talkative; elocution - art of public speaking.
listluclightLatinelucidate - to explain, to throw light on; lucid - easily understood, giving off light; translucent - allowing light through.
listlud, lusto playLatinprelude - introduction to the major performance; illusion - misleading optical image or impression; delude - to mislead, deceive.
listluminlightLatinilluminate - to fill with light; lumen - unit measuring light.
listlun/a/imoonLatinlunar - relating to the moon; lunarscape - the surface of the moon; lunatic - insane (as if driven mad by the moon).
listmacrolarge, greatGreekmacroevolution - large scale evolution; macromolecule - a large molecule; macroeconomics - study of the overall forces of economy.
listmagn/a/igreat, largeLatinmagnify - make larger; magnificent - grand; magnate - a powerful person, especially in business or industry.
listmal/ebad, ill, wrongLatinmalcontent - wrong content; malaria - "bad air", infectious disease thought to originate from the "bad air" of the swamps, but caused by the bite of an infected mosquito; malicious - showing strong ill will.
listman/i/uhandLatinmaneuver - to move by hand; manual - done with the hands; manuscript - a book written by hand.
listmandto orderLatincommand - an order or instruction; demand - a hard-to-ignore order; mandate - an official order.
listmaniamadness, insanity, 
excessive desire
Greekbibliomania - a crazy love of books; egomania - a mad love of oneself; maniac an insane person.
listmar/iseaLatin

marina - a harbor for pleasure boats; maritime - relating to the sea; submarine - an undersea boat; aquamarine - color of sea water.

listmater, 
matr/i
motherLatinmaternal - relating to motherhood; maternity - the state of being a mother; matriarch - a woman head of a household.
listmaxgreatestLatinmaximal - the best or greatest possible; maximize - to make as great as possible; maximum - the greatest amount.
listmedimiddleLatinmedieval - pertaining to the Middle Ages; medium - in the middle; mediocre - only of medium (inferior) quality.
listmegagreat, large, millionGreekmegalopolis - an area with many nearby cities; megaphone - a device that projects a loud voice; megastructure - huge building or other structure.
listmelan/oblackGreekmelancholy - a state of dark emotions; melanoma - malignant dark tumor of the skin; melodrama - a dark, pathetic drama.
listmemor/irememberLatincommemorate - to honor the memory of, as by a ceremony; memorial - related to remembering a person or event; memory: an ability to retain knowledge or an individual's stock of retained knowledge.
listmerge, 
mers
dip, diveLatinimmerge or immerse - to put or dip something into a liquid; submerge to dip something completely into wate.r
listmesomiddleLatin
Greek
Mesoamerica - Middle America; meson - elementary particle with a mass between an electron and a proton.
listmetachange, after, beyond, betweenGreekmetaphysics - study of nature and reality; metamorphosis - a complete change of form; metastasis - the transmission of disease to other parts of the body.
listmeter, 
metr/y
measureGreekaudiometer- an instrument that measures hearing acuteness; chronometer- an instrument that measures time; metric - measured.
listmicrovery small, short, minuteGreekmicrobe - a very small living thing; microchip - a tiny wafer with an integrated circuit; microscope - a device to see very small things.
listmidmiddleLatin
Greek
midriff - the area between the chest and the waist; midterm - middle of a term in school; midway - halfway between.
listmigrmoveLatinimmigrant - a person who moves to a new country to settle; migrant - person who moves from place to place; migration - the process of moving.
listmillionethousandthLatinmillimeter - one thousandth of a meter; millibar - one thousandth of a bar; milliliter - one thousandth of a liter.
listmin/ismall, lessLatinmini - something that is very small; minuscule - extremely tiny; minutiae - very small or trivial details.
listmis/obad, badly, wrong, wrongly, 
to hate
Greekmisbehave - to behave badly; misprint - an error in printing; misnomer - an error in naming a person or thing.
listmiss, mitsend, let goLatindismiss - to send someone away; missile - a weapon sent into the air; emit - to send something out; admittance - entry.
listmobmoveLatinimmobilize - to stop from moving; mobile - able to move freely; mobility - the quality of being able to move.
listmon/oone, single, aloneGreekmonochromat - having one color; monologue - a speech spoken by one person; monotheism - belief in one god.
listmot, movmoveLatinmotion - the act of moving; motivate - to move someone to action; promote to move someone forward; removable - able to be taken or carried away.
listmorph/oformGreekmetamorphosis - complete change of form; endorphins - chemical in the brain able to transform pain; amorphous - without distinct shape or form.
listmortdeathLatinimmortal - living forever, unable to die; mortal - certain to die; mortician - an undertaker.
listmultimany, more than one or twoLatinmulticolored - having many colors; multimedia - using a range of media; multitasking - doing many things at once.
listmutchangeLatinimmutable - not changing; mutant - an organism that has undergone change; mutate - to undergo a change.
listmy/omuscleLatinmyocardium - the middle muscle of the heart; myasthenia - muscle fatigue or weakness; myosin - common protein in muscle tissue.
listnarrtellLatinnarrate - to tell a story; narrative - a story; narrator - a person who tells a story.
listnatbornLatininnate - included since birth; natal - relating to birth; natural - gotten at birth, not afterward.
listnavshipLatincircumnavigate - to sail around a place; naval - relating to a navy or warships; navigate - to sail a ship through a place.
listnecr/odead, deathGreeknecrophil - loving death; necrosis - the death of tissue due to disease or injury; necrology - a list of persons who have recently died.
listnegnoLatinnegate - to say it didn't happen; negative - meaning "no"; renege - to go back on a promise.
listneonew, recentneoclassic - a revival of classic form, neocolonialism - the indirect ("new") economical and political control of a region by a more powerful foreign power; neonatal - a newborn child, especially the first few weeks.
listnephr/okidneyGreeknephritis - inflammation of the kidneys; nephrotomy - surgical incision of a kidney; nephron - a single, excretory unit in the kidney.
listneur/onerveGreekneuralgia - pain along a nerve; neurologist - doctor specializing in the nerves; neurotic - mental disorder that usually does not include an impaired perception of reality.
listnom/innameLatinmisnomer - an error in naming a person or thing; nominal - being something in name only but not in reality; nominate - to name for election or appointment, to designate.
listnonno, not, withoutLatinnondescript - with no special characteristics; nonfiction - true, real, not made-up; nonsense - without sense.
listnotmarkLatinnotable - marked as worthy of attention; notarize - to certify a signature on a legal document; annotate - to add remarks.
listnoun, 
nunc
declareLatinannounce - to declare in public; denounce - to proclaim harsh criticism; enunciate - to speak or declare something clearly.
listnovnewLatininnovate - to introduce a new way; novelty - something new; novice - a person who is new at a job; renovate - to make something like new again.
listnumernumberLatinenumerate - to name a number of items on a list; numerology - the study of magical uses of numbers; numerous - a large number.
listob, opin the way, againstLatinobject - to be against something; obscure - hard to understand; opposition - the act of resistance or action against.
listoct/a/oeightGreekoctagon - a figure with 8 sides and 8 angles; octogenarian - person in his or her 80s; octopus - sea animal with 8 arms.
listocueyeLatinbinoculars - lens device for seeing distances; monocula - relating to one eye; oculist - an eye doctor.
listodpath, wayGreekdiode-  an electron tube having two electrodes, a cathode and an anode; odometer-  an instrument attached to a vehicle to measure the distance traversed; triode- an electron tube with an anode, a cathode, and a control grid
listomniallLatinomnipotent - with all the power; omniscient - knowing all things; omnivorous eating all foods.
listop/t/seye, visual condition, sightGreekoptic - relating to the eyes; optician - a person who fits eyeglasses; autopsy - the examination of a dead body.
listoptbestLatinoptimal - the best, the most desirable; optimize - to make the best of; optimum - the best something could be.
listorthostraightGreekorthodontist - a dentist that straightens teeth; orthopedic - a doctor concerned with the proper alignment of the bones; orthography - the correct way of writing.
listosteoboneGreekosteoarthritis - inflammation caused by degeneration of the joints; osteopathy - therapy that uses among others manipulation of the skeleton to restore health; osteology - the study of bones.
listoutgoes beyond, 
surpasses, exceeds
Outgoing - being of lively, sharing nature; outdoing - doing better than; outdoor - outside.
listoverexcessiveEnglishoverconfident - more confident than is appropriate; overstock - more supplies than is desirable; overexcited - ,more excited than one should be.
listoxi/oxysharpGreekoxymoron - combining two ideas that sharply contradict each other; oxidize - corrode a surface.
listpale/oancientGreekpaleontology - study of ancient fossils; paleography - the study of ancient forms of writing; Paleolithic - period of the Stone Age.
listpanall, any, everyoneGreekpanacea - a cure for all diseases or problems; panorama - an all-around view; pantheism - the worship of all gods; pandemic - affecting all.
listparabeside, beyond, abnormal, 
assistant
Greekparasite - an organism that lives on and off another living being; parallel - alongside and always an equal distance apart; paragraph - a portion of a writtenn document that presents a distinct idea.
listparaprotection fromparachute - protection from falling; parasol - an umbrella used to protect from the sun;
listpater, 
patr/i
fatherLatin
Greek
paternal - relating to fathers; paternity - fatherhood; patriarch - a man who rules a group.
listpathfeeling, emotionantipathy - a feeling of great dislike; apathy - a lack of feeling or interest; empathy - ability to understand another's feelings.
listped/i/efoot, feetLatinpedal - a lever pushed by the foot; pedestrian - one who walks; pedicure - cosmetic treatment of feet and toes.
listpeldrive, forceLatincompel - to force someone to act; expel - to drive someone out of a place; repel - to force back.
listpent/afiveGreekpentagon - shape having 5 angles and 5 sides, pentagram - a five-pointed star formerly used as a symbolic figure in magic; pentathlon - an athletic contest that includes five events.
listpept, 
peps
digestionGreekdyspepsia - abnormal digestion; peptic - aiding digestion; pepsin - a digestive enzyme.
listperthrough, throughoutLatinpermanent - lasting throughout all time; permeate - to spread throughout; persist - to continue for a long time; perennial - lasting through many years.
listperiaround, enclosingGreekperiodontal - pertaining to bone and tissue around a tooth; peripheral - lying outside of the center; perimeter - the outer boundary of an area.
listphag/eto eatGreekesophagus - muscular tube that carries food to the stomach; anthropophagy or sarcophagy - cannibalism; xylophagous - feeding on wood.
listphil/olove, friendGreekphilanthropist - one who loves humanity; philology - the love of words; philosophy - the love of wisdom; bibliophil - loving books.
listphon/o
/e/y
soundGreekcacophony - loud, unpleasant sounds; microphone - a device that records and amplifies sound; phonetic - relating to human speech sounds.
listphot/olightGreekphotogenic - caused by light; photograph - image made on light-sensitive film; photon - the smallest possible unit of light.
listphyll/oleafGreekchlorophyll - a group of green pigments found in leaves; phyllotaxis - the arrangement of leaves on a stem; phyllite - a rock that forms sheets, similar to slate.
listphysnature, medicine, the bodyGreekphysical - relating to the body; physician - a doctor; physique - nature and shape of one's body.
listphyt/o/eplant, to growGreekepiphyte - a plant growing independently on the surface of another; hydrophyte - a plant that grows only in water; neophyte - a beginner, especially a person recently converted to a new belief.
listplas/t/mto form, development, 
forming cells
Greekprotoplasm - something that is the first made or formed, also the living portion of a cell; plastic - able to be formed, especially when warm; plaster - a mixture of lime, sand and water that forms a smooth solid covering for walls.
listplaud, plod, plaus, plosapprove, clapLatinapplaud- to show approval of especially by clapping the hands; explosion- an act of exposing something as invalid or baseless; plausible- worthy of being applauded
listpneum/obreathing, lung, air, spiritGreekpneumonia - inflammation of the lungs; pneumatic - using the force of air; dyspnea - difficulty breathing.
listpod/efootGreekpodiatrist - a doctor for the feet; podium - a small platform to stand on; tripod - a stand or frame with 3 legs.
listpolicityGreekmetropolis - a large city; police - people who work for the government to maintain order in a city; politics - actions of a government or political party.
listpolymany, more than oneGreekpolychrome - with many colors; polyglot - a person fluent in many languages; polygon - shape with 3 or more straight sides.
listponplace, putLatinopponent - a person who places him/herself against an action, idea, etc.; postpone - to put off doing something.
listpoppeopleLatinpopular - appealing to a lot of people; population - all of the people who live in a particular area; populist - a supporter of the rights of people.
listportcarryLatinexport - to carry goods out of a place to another; portable - able to be carried; porter - a person who carries luggage.
listposplace, putLatindeposit - to place or drop something; expose to place out into the open for all to see; position - the place where someone is.
listpostafter, behindLatinposthumous - after someone's death; postpone - to delay something; postscript - an addition to an already completed document.
listpreearlier, before, in front ofLatinpreamble - a part in front of a formal document; prepare - to get ready in advance; prediction - a statement foretelling the future.
listprobefore, in front of, 
for, forward
Greek
Latin
prognosis - a prediction of what will happen; prologue - a passage before the main part; prophet - a person who foretells the future.
listprot/oprimitive, first, chiefGreekprototype - the first of a kind; proton - on of the very basic parts of an atom; protocol - a first draft from which a document is prepared.
listpseud/owrong,falseGreekpseudonym - a fictitious name; pseudoscience - theories presumed without proof of a scientific nature; pseudopregnancy - a false pregnancy.
listpsych/omind, mentalGreekpsyche - the human spirit or soul; psychic - relating to the human mind or someone who has supernatural mental abilities; psychology - the study of the mind.
listpugn/a, 
pung
to fightLatinpugnacious - having a quarrelsome or aggressive nature; repugnant - distasteful, offensive or revolting; pungent - piercing.
listpulurgecompulsion - a very strong urge; expulsion - to someone out; impulsive - having a spontaneous urge to do something.
listpurgcleanLatinpurge - remove anything undesirable; purgatory - according to Roman Catholics a place where souls must clean themselves of sin; expurgate - remove objectionable passages from a publication.
listputthinkLatincomputer - an electronic thinking device; dispute - to disagree with what another person thinks; input - contribution of one's thinking.
listpyr/ofire, heatGreekpyrotechnics - the art of making fireworks; pyrometer - a thermometer for measuring high temperature; pyretic - relating to or producing fever.
listquad/r/rifourLatinquadrant - open space with buildings on 4 sides; quadrennium - period of 4 years; quadruped - a 4-footed animal.
listquartfourthLatinquarter - one fourth; quart - a fourth of a gallon; quartet - a musical composition or group involving 4 voices or instruments.
listquin/tfive, fifthLatinquintett - a composition for 5 voices or instruments; quintessence - pure essence, based on the ancient philosophy that there was a fifth element that was present in all things; quintuple - fivefold.
listradic, 
radix
rootLatineradicate - pull out at the roots; radical - fundamental, looking at things from a drastic point of view; radish - an edible root of the mustard family.
listradioradiation, rayradioactive - emitting radiation; radiologist - someone diagnosing or treating via radiation.
listram/ibranchLatinramification - the resulting consequence of a decision; ramify - to spread or branch out; ramus - a branchlike part.
listreagain, back, backwardLatinrebound -to spring back again; rewind - to wind something backward; reaction: a response; recognize: to identify someone or something seen before.
listregguide, ruleLatinregent - a person who rules on behalf of a king or queen; regime - a government that rules; regulate - to apply a rule.
listretrobackward, backLatinretroactive - relating to something in the past; retrogress - to go back to an earlier condition; retrospect - the remembering of past events.
listrhin/onoseGreekrhinoceros - a species of animals with a big horn on the snout; rhinoplasty - surgery of the nose; rhinovirus - viruses that are causing the common cold.
listrhod/oredGreekrhododendron - a flower with red/pink flowers; rhodium - an element which produces a red solution; rhodopsin - a purple pigment in the retina that is needed for vision.
listridlaughLatinderide - to make fun of someone; ridicule - to make fun or mock; ridiculous - silly, causing laughter.
listrrh/ea
/oea/ag
flow, dischargeLatin
Greek
diarrhea - abnormally excessive bowl movement; hemorrhage - heavy blood flow; catarrh - inflammation of a mucous membrane, especially the nose and throat.
listrubredLatinruby - deep red color and a precious stone of the same color; rubella - measles; bilirubin - reddish pigment in bile.
listruptbreak, burstLatinbankrupt - unable to pay because you're "broke"; interrupt - to break into a conversation or event, to disturb; rupture - a break in something.
listsanhealthLatinsane - mentally healthy; sanitary - relating to cleanliness and health; sanitation - maintenance of public health and cleanliness.
listscendclimb, goLatinascend - to climb upward; crescendo - a climbing up of the volume of music; descend - to go or climb down.
listsciknowLatinconscience - sense of knowing right from wrong; conscious - knowing what is happening; omniscient - knowing everything.
listscler/ohardGreekarteriosclerosis - hardening of the arterial walls; multiple sclerosis - disease which causes the tissue of the brain and spinal cord to harden; sclerometer - instrument for measuring hardness.
listscop/e/ysee, examine, observeGreekmicroscope - a device used to see tiny things; periscope - a seeing instrument on a submarine; telescope - a device used to see over a distance.
listscrib, 
script
write, writtenLatininscribe - to write letters or words on a surface; scribe - a person who writes out documents; describe - to represent with words or pictures.
listseapartLatinsecede - to formally break away from; seclude - to keep away from; serum - a liquid isolated out of another.
listsectcutLatindissect - to cut apart piece by piece; intersection - the place or point where two things cross each other; bisect - to cut into two equal parts.
listsed, sid, sesssitLatinreside- be stationed; sediment- the matter that settles to the bottom of a liquid; session- an actual or constructive sitting of a body
listselfof, for, or by itselfself-discipline - the ability to discipline yourself; self-respect - respect for yourself; selfish concerned only with your own interests.
listsemihalf, partialLatinsemiannual - every half year; semicircle - half a circle; semiconscious - partly conscious; semiannual - every half of a year.
listsept/isevenLatinSeptember - this used to be the seventh month in the Roman calendar; septet - a group of seven musicians; septuagenarian - a person in his/her seventies.
listservsave, keepLatinconserve - to save or keep something safe; preserve - to save something; reservation - a place kept for a person.
listsexsixLatinsextet or sextette - a composition or group of six, sextuple - sixfold; sexagenarian - person in his/her sixties.
listsolaloneLatindesolate - lonely, dismal, gloomy; solitary - done alone, by yourself; solo - a performance done by one person alone.
listsolsunLatinsolar - involving the sun; parasol - umbrella protecting from the sun; solarium - a room where one is exposed to sun light.
listsomn/IsleepLatininsomnia - inability to fall asleep; somniloquy - talking in your sleep; somnolent - feeling sleepy.
listsonsoundLatinconsonant - a speech sound; sonorous - producing loud, full, rich sounds; supersonic - faster than sound; unison - as one voice.
listsophwiseGreekphilosopher - a wise person; sophisticated - wise about the ways of the world; sophism - a clever but misleading argument.
listspec/t, 
spic
see, lookLatincircumspect - cautious, looking all around; retrospective - a looking back at past things; spectator - a person who sees an event.
listsphereballGreekbiosphere - the whole round surface of the earth; hemisphere - half the earth spherically shaped like a ball.
listspirbreatheLatininspire - to stimulate or animate; transpire - to give of vapor with waste product through the skin or a membrane; spirit - invisible life force.
liststastandLatinstable - standing steady and firm; stagnant - standing still, not moving; stationary - at a standstill, fixed.
liststellstarLatinconstellation - a group of stars that forms a pattern; interstellar - between the stars; stellar - relating to stars.
liststructbuildLatinconstruct - to build; destruction - the act of destroying something that was built; structure - something built; infrastructure - underlying framework of a system.
listsubunder, lower than, 
inferior to
Latinsubmarine - an underwater boat; submerge - to put underwater; substandard - inferior to accepted standards.
listsumhighestLatinsum - the combined total of everything; summation - the total, highest amount; summit the highest point or top.
listsuperhigher in quality 
or quantity
LatinSuper bowl - the final annual football game; superior - above average, better in quality; supersonic - faster than the speed of sound.
listsy/m
/n/l/s
together, with, sameGreeksymmetry -similarity in size, form or arrangement; synergy - the combined effect; synchronize - to cause to occur at the same time.
listtact, tangtouchLatin contact - a state in which two things touch; tactile - relating to the sense of touch; tangible - able to be touched; intact - with nothing missing.
listtax/oarrangementGreek syntax - the systematic arrangement of words; taxonomy - the science of classification; ataxia - loss of the ability to coordinate muscle action.
listtechnotechnique, skillGreek technology - the practical application of knowledge; technocracy - rule of technology; technologically - characterized by technology.
listtel/e/ofar, distant, completeGreek telephone - a device to talk to a distant person; telescope - a device to view distant objects; television - a device to receive pictures from afar; telecommuting - working remotely, bridging the distance via virtual devices.
listtemp/ortimeLatin contemporary- existing at the same time; temporal - relating to time; temporary - lasting for a limited time.
listten, tin, tentholdLatincontinent- serving to restrain or limit; detention-  the act or fact of detaining, tenacious- having parts or elements strongly adhering to each other
listter, tritrubLatinattrition-  the act of rubbing together or wearing down; detritus- a product of disintegration or wearing away; trite- used or occurring so often as to have lost interest, freshness, or force
listterm/inaend, limitLatin determine - to find something out at the end of an investigation; terminate - to end; exterminate - to destroy or get rid of completely.
listterr/a/iland, earthLatin extraterrestrial - existing outside the earth; terrain - ground or land; territory - an area of land.
listtetrafourLatintetrapod - having 4 legs; tetrarchy - government by 4 rulers; tetrose - a monosaccharide with four carbon atoms.
listtheputGreekbibliotheca-  a list or catalog of books; theme- a proposition for discussion or argument; thesis- a dissertation embodying results of original research and especially substantiating a specific view
listthe/ogodGreek monotheism - belief in one god; polytheism - worshiping more than one god; theology - the study of religion, god, etc.
listtherm/oheatGreek thermal - relating to heat; thermos - an insulated jar that keeps heat in; thermostat - a device that controls heat.
listtorttwistLatincontortion - a twisted shape or position; distort - to alter the shape or condition of; retort - reply in a manner that is supposed to change the effect of something previously said.
listtoxpoisonLatindetoxification - the process of removing poisons; toxic - poisonous; toxicology - the study of poisons; intoxicated - influenced by drugs.
listtractpull, dragLatin attract - to pull objects nearer; distract - to drag attention away from something; tractor - a motor vehicle that pulls things.
listtransacross,beyond, throughLatin transcontinental - across the continent; transfer - to move from one place to another; transport - to carry something across a space.
listtrithree, once in every three, 
third
Greek
Latin  
triangle - a figure with 3 sides and 3 angles; triathlon - an athletic contest with 3 events; tricycle - a 3-wheeI vehicle with pedals.
listultrabeyond, extreme, more thanLatin ultrahigh - extremely high; ultramodern - more modern than anything else; ultrasonic - sound waves beyond human hearing.
listunnot,opposite of, lacking Latinunabridged - not shortened; unfair - opposite of fair; unfriendly - lacking friendliness.
listunione, singleLatin unicycle - a vehicle with one wheel; unilateral - decided by only one person or nation; unique - the only one of its kind; unison - as one voice.
listurbcityLatin suburb - residential area on the edge of a city; urban - relating to a city; urbanology - the study of city life.
listvacemptyLatin evacuate - to empty a dangerous place; vacant - empty, not occupied; vacation - a time without work.
listven/tcomeLatin circumvent - to go around or bypass restrictions; convention - a gathering or assembly of people with a common interest; intervene - to come between.
listver/ItruthLatin veracious - truthful, honest; veracity - the truth; verify - to make sure that something is true.
listverbwordLatin verbalize - to put into words; adverb - a word relating to a verb; proverb - a short saying that expresses a well-known truth.
listvers, 
vert
turnLatin reverse - to turn around; introvert - being turned towards the inside; version - a variation of an original; controversy - a conversation in which positions are turned against each other.
listviceacting in place of, 
next in rank
Latinvice-president - the person next in rank to the president
listvidseeLatin evident clearly seen
listvince, 
vic
conquerLatinconvince - to win someone over; invincible - not able to be conquered; victory - the conquest of an enemy.
listvis, vidseeLatin vision - the ability to see; envision - to picture in the mind; evident - clearly visible.
listviv/i 
vit
live, lifeLatin revival - the act of bringing back to life; vital - pertaining to live; vivacious - high-spirited and full of life.
listvoc/ivoice, callLatin advocate - to speak in favor of; equivocate - to use misleading language that could be interpreted two different ways; vocalize - to produce with your voice.
listvol/i/uwish, willLatin benevolent - showing good will and kindness; volition - the act of making a choice or decision, voluntary - resulting from your own free will.
listvor, 
vour
eatLatin carnivorous - meat-eating; voracious - desiring or eating food in great quantities; devour - to eat quickly.
listxanthyellowLatinxanthium- a genus of coarse and rough or spiny herbs; xanthochromia- yellowish discoloration (as of the skin or cerebrospinal fluid); xanthogenic
listxen/oforeignGreek xenophobic - afraid of foreigners; xenogenesis - the creation of offspring that is completely different from either parent; xenophile - attracted to foreigners.
listxer/o/IdryGreek xerophyte - a plant that grows in dry climate; xerography - a dry photocopying process; xeric - requiring small amounts of moisture.
listxylwoodGreekxylocarp; xyloid- resembling wood; xylophone-an organ percussion stop of similar tone quality
listzo/oanimal lifeGreek zoology - study of animals; zooid - resembling an animal; zooplankton - minute floating aquatic animals.
listzyg/opairGreek zygote - a cell formed by the union of two gametes and the organism developing from that; zygomorphic - pertaining to organisms that can be divided into symmetrical halves along one axis only.


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