A

Root Meaning in English ab-, a-, abs- away from acacerbacidacracracuad-, a-, ac-, af-, ag-, al-, ap-, ar-, as-, atadipaeraesthetagragri-, -egrialbam-, amat-, amorambisharp or pointed sharp, bitter, sour sour or acid height, summit, tip bitter, pungent, sharp, sour sharp movement to or toward; in addition to fat air, atmosphere feeling, sensation field field dull white love, loved both, on both sides English examples abnormal, abrasion, absent, abstain, abstract, aversion acupuncture acerbic, exacerbate acidosis acrobatics, acromegaly, acronym, acrophobia acrid, acrimony acupuncture, acute, acutifoliate accept, adapt, affect, approximate, ascend adipose aeronautics, aerosol aesthetics, anaesthetic agronomy agriculture, peregrine albedo, albino, albumen amateur, amorous

ambidexterity, ambivalent amic-, -imic- friend amicable, inimical amphibian, amph-, around, about, both, on both amphibolic, amphisides of, both kinds amphoterism amplample, abundant, bountiful amplification an-, anot, without anhydrous, atypical anabaptist, ana-, anagain, against, back, up anaphylaxis, anion, anode andrmale, masculine androgen, android anemwind anemometer animbreath animal, animation ann-, -enn- year, yearly anniversary, annual,

Root ant-, antiante-, antianthanthropap-, apoaqu-

Meaning in English against, opposed to, preventive before, in front of, prior to flower human away from, separate, at the farthest point water

arplow, till arbe dry archae-, ancient archearche-, archi- ruler Relating to the North Pole or the region near it; relating to arctcold; used as the scientific name of some bear species, e.g. Ursus arctos horribilis argentsilver aristexcellence arthrjoint astrathlaudiaug-, auctaurauriaut-, autoaviaxiaxiostar, star-shaped prize hearing, listening, sound grow, increase relating to gold, or goldcolored relating to the ear self; directed from within bird axis merit

English examples biannual, millennium antagonist, antibiotic, antipodes antebellum, antediluvian, anticipate, antiquarian anther, anthology anthropology, anthropomorphic apocrine, apogee, apostasy aquamarine, aquarium, aqueduct, aquifer arable arid archaeology or archeology, archaic archangel, archetype Arctic Ocean argent, Argentina aristocracy arthritis, arthropod asterisk, astrology, astronomy, disaster athlete, pentathlon audible, auditorium, auditory augend, augmentation aureate, aureole auricle autograph, automobile, autonomy aviary, aviation axisymmetry axiology

B
Root bacbarbasibathy-, bathobe-, beatbellbenbibibbiblbiblennblastbonborbotanbovbrachibrachybradybranchibrev(i)brizbrombrombronchbrontbuccbulbbullbursMeaning in English English examples rod-shaped bacilla, bacteria weight, pressure barograph, barometer at the bottom basic, basis deep, depth bless batholith, bathyscaphe

beatification antebellum, bellicose, war belligerent good, well benefit, benignity binary, binoculars, bigamy, two biscotti drink imbibe book bible, bibliography biography, biology, biologist, life biosphere, bioluminescent slime blennophobia, blennosperma germ, embryo, bud, blastula, fibroblast, osteoblast, cell with nucleus sideroblast good bonify, bonitary north borealis plant botany cow, ox bovine arm brachial artery, brachiosaurus short brachydactyly slow bradycardia gill branchiopod, nudibranch brief, short (time) abbreviation, brevity nod, slumber oats Bromus ramosus stench bromide bronchitis, bronchus, windpipe bronchiole thunder Brontosaurus cheek, mouth, cavity buccal, buccinator muscle bulbous bulbous, bulbule bubble, flask ebullient, ebullism bursa, bursar, bursary, pouch, purse disburse

C
Root caccad-, -cid-, cascaed-, -cid-, caes-, -ciscalccall-, callicalorcalypcamercampcancan-, -cin-, cantcandcap-, -cip-, capt-, -ceptcapit-, -cipitcaprcapscarbocarcercarcincardicardincarncarpcarpcastMeaning in English bad fall cut stone beautiful heat cover vault field dog sing glowing, iridescent hold, take head goat box, case coal jail cancer (disease) relating to the heart hinge flesh relating to fruit relating to the wrist pure English examples cacophony accident, cadence, case caesura, incisor calcite, calcium, calculus calligraphy calorie apocalypse bicameral, camera champion, campaign canine, Canis Major cantata, canto, cantor candela, candid, candle, candor, incandescent, incendiary, incense capture, captive, conception, recipient capital, decapitation, precipitation Capricorn, caprine capsule carbon incarceration carcinogenic, carcinoma cardiograph, cardiology cardinal carnal, carnival, carnivore carpology carpal, carpal tunnel syndrome

caste, castigate, castrate catabolic, catalyst, catastrophe, cata-, cat- down catatonia, cathode, cation catenchain catenary, concatenation catharpure catharsis caudtail caudal caus-, -cus- cause or motive causative

Root cavced-, cesscelercencencenscentcentencentesimcentrcephalceramceratcerncervicceterchirchelonchlor-

Meaning in English hollow go quick new empty hundred hundred each hundredth center head clay horn sift relating to the neck, relating to the cervix other of the hand or hands relating to a turtle green

English examples cave, cavity, excavation procession, recede, secede acceleration, celerity Cenozoic cenotaph census cent, centennial, centurion centenary centesimal, centesimation eccentric cephalic, cephalopod, encephalogram ceramic keratin discern, secern cervix, cervical Latin Greek Greek Greek ceterus (kheir) "hand" (khelne) "tortoise" (khlros) "green" khoreia "dancing in unison" from khoros "chorus" chorda "rope" from (chord) et cetera chiral, chiropractic, chiroptera chelonia chlorine, chlorophyll, chloroplast choreography

chore-

relating to dance Greek

chordchromchronchryscilicine-

cord color time gold eyelash motion

Latin and Greek Greek Greek Greek Latin Greek

chordata

chromium, (chrma) chromosome, "color" monochrome chronic, chronology, (chronos) chronometer (khrusos) chrysolite "gold" cilium cilia, supercilious (kine) cinema

Meaning in English cinerash cing-, cinct- gird circcircle Root circumaround

English examples Latin Latin Latin Latin Greek Latin Latin Greek Latin Greek clause, exclusion, include clavichord, clavicle, conclave cinis, cineris cingere, cinctus circus incineration succinct circus circumcise, circumference, circum circumlocution, circumnavigate (kirros) cirrhosis cirrus cirrus civis civility (klados) clade clarus, clarare clarity, declaration (klastos) iconoclast, osteoclast

cirrorange cirrcurl, tentacle civcitizen cladbranch clarclear clastbroken claud-, -clud-, close claus-, -clusclavcl(e)istcleithrclementclincochlcoelcogncolcollcollcolorcon-, co-, col-, com-, corconcondicontracoprkey

closed bar, key cleithrum mild clemency, inclement bed, lean, recline declination, inclined shell cochlea blastocoel, coelom, hollow spongocoel cognitive, cognizant, know recognize strain colander hill neck collar coloration, color coloratura, tricolor coagulate, collide, with, together compress, connect, contain, corrode conic, conical, cone conoid season condiment contradiction, against contrast dung coprolite,

Root

Meaning in English

English examples coprophagia, coprophilia coracoid accord, cordial cornea, cornucopia, unicorn corona, coronation corporation, corpse, corpuscle corticosteriod cosmic, cosmonaut cosmetics, cosmetology costal cotyledon democracy cranium crassitude creation, creature credentials, credibility, creditor, incredible cribble, cribrate crisis, critic crispate cristate crucial, crucifix, crucify, excruciating crural cryptic, cryptography ctenophore cubic, cuboid incubation, succuba culinary culpable, exculpate cuneiform concurrent, current, cursive, recursion

coraccordcorncoroncorporcorticcosmcosmetcostcotyl-

raven heart horn crown body bark universe

rib cup government, -cracy, -crat rule, authority craniskull crassthick cremake credcrepcribrcris-, critcrispcristcrosscruccrurcryptctencubcubculinculpcunebelieve, trust boot, shoe sieve ring judge curled crest fringe, tassel cross leg, shank hidden comb cube lie kitchen blame, fault wedge

curr-, curs- run

Root curvcuspidcutcyancyclcylindcyncystcyt-

Meaning in English bent lance, point skin blue circular roll dog capsule cell

English examples curvature bicuspid cuticle cyanide bicycle, cycle, cyclone cylinder cynosure cystic cytoplasm, cnidocyte

D
Root dactyldamn-, -demndedebdeca-, dec-, deka-, dekdecimdeltdemdendendrdensdentdermdeuterdexterdexididiadictdigitMeaning in English finger, toe, digit to inflict loss upon from, away from, removing, down owe ten tenth part people ten each resembling a tree thick tooth skin second right right two apart, through say, speak finger English examples dactylology, pterodactyl condemn, damnation deletion, dementia, descend debit decagram, decahedron decimal, decimate deltoid demagogue, democracy denarius, denary dendrite, dendrochronology condense, density dental, dentifrice, dentures dermis, epidermis, hypodermic Deuteronomy, deuterostome dexterity, dextrose Dexiarchia dicot, diode, dipole dialysis, diameter, diagram contradict, dictate, dictation, dictionary, edict, predict digital

Meaning in English terrible, dinofearfully great dipldouble; twofold doc-, doct- teach dodectwelve dogmat-, opinion, tenet doxdomhouse dongive dormsleep dorsback dutwo dubdoubtful Root duc-, duct- lead dulcdurdydynamdyssweet hard two power badly, ill

English examples dinosaur diploid, diplosis docile, doctor, indoctrinate dodecasyllabic dogmatic, orthodox dome condone, donation dormant, dormitory dorsal dual dubious abduction, conductor, introduction, production, reduction, deduction dulcet durable, duration, duress, endure, obdurate dyad dynamism, dynasty, dynamite dysentery, dysplasia, dystrophy

Root ececoectoed-, esegoego-, egem-, emptemeemulen-, emendoengyenneaenseo-, eos-, eosoep-, epiepistemequ-, -iquequergerrerythresoetho-, eth-, ethiethmethnetymeueur-

Etymology (root English examples origin) out (ek) eccentric ecology, economics, house Greek (oikos) ecumenism outside Greek (ektos) ectoderm eat Latin edere, esus edible self, I (first person) Latin, Greek ego, egocentric goat Greek (aix) egophony exemption, preempt, buy redeem vomit emetic striving to equal, emulator rivaling in emphasis inside endocrine, endocytosis narrow nine ennead, enneagon sword dawn, east upon knowledge or science even, level horse work stray red within custom, habit sieve people, race, tribe, nation true well, good wide Eocene epicenter, epitaph, epoch epistemic equal, equivalence equestrian ergonomics aberration, errant erythrocyte esoteric ethology ethmoid ethnarch, ethnic

Meaning in English

Origin language Greek

etymology euphoria, euthanasia Europe exclude, extend, ex-, e-, effrom, out extrude exoskeleton, exooutside exothermic exter-, extra- outer exterior extremoutermost, utmost extremity, extremophile

F
Root Meaning in English f-, fatsay, speak fabbean fac-, -fic-, fact, make -fectfalcsickle fall-, -fell-, fals- deceive fallacfalse familia close attendant fantto show fascbundle fatufoolish, useless treaty, agreement, federcontract, league, pact felcat felichappy, merry fellsuck feminwomen, female femorthigh fend-, fensstrike fenestrwindow fercarry ferocfierce ferriron fetstink ficfig fid-, fisfaith, trust filthread filison finend find-, fisssplit firmfix, settle fistulhollow, tube flblow flaccflabby flavyellow flect-, flexbend flig-, flictstrike English examples fate, infant, preface faba bean defect, factory, manufacture falciform falsity, infallibility fallacy familiarity fantasy fasciculation, fascism fatuous, infatuation confederation, federal Felinae, feline felicity fellation femininity femoral defend, offense defenestration reference, transfer ferocity ferrous fetid, fetor Ficus confidence, fidelity filament affiliation finish, final fission, fissures confirmation, firmament fistula flatulence, inflation, insufflation flaccid flavonoid flexible, flexile, flexor, inflection conflict, inflict

Root florflu-, fluxfocfod-, fossfoenfolifontforformfornicfortfovefrang-, -fring-, fract-, fragfrater-, fratrfric-, frictfrigfrontfruct-, frugfug-, fugitfumfundfund-, fusfung-, functfur-, furtfurcfusc-

Meaning in English flower flow hearth dig hay leaf spring bore, drill shape vault strong shallow round depression break brother rub cold forehead fruit flee smoke bottom pour do steal fork dark

English examples floral, florid effluent, fluency, influx focal fossil defoliant font, fontal, fontanelle foralite, foramen, foraminifer, perforation conformity, deformity, formation, reformatory fornication fortification fovea fracture, fragment, frangible, infringe fraternity dentifrice, friction frigid, frigorific confront, frontage, frontal fructose centrifuge, fugitive, refuge fume, fumigation fundamentalism, profundity diffusion, effusion, fusion, profuse, profusion, transfusion, effusive function, Latin fungi, functus fungibility Latin fur, furare furtive Latin furca bifurcation Latin fuscus obfuscation

G
Root galactgastrgeogelgenMeaning in English examples English milk galactic stomach gastric, gastroenterology geography, geology, earth geometry icy cold gelatin, gelid race, eugenics, genocide

Root

ger-, gestgerminglabrglacigladigliaglobgloriglutingrad-, -gred-, walk, step, go gressgramwriting grangrandgraphgratgravgregguberngustguttgutturgymngyn-

Meaning in English kind,birth bear, carry sprout hairless ice sword glue sphere glory glue

English examples digest, gestation germination glabrous glacier gladiator glial global, globule glorify agglutination grade, regress

grammar, grammatic granary, granite, granola, grain granule grand grandiloquous, grandiosity grapheme, graphic, draw, write graphology thank, please gratitude, ingrate heavy aggravation, grave, gravity egregious, gregarious, flock segregation govern, pilot gubernatorial taste disgust, gusto drop gutta, guttifer, guttiform throat guttural gymnasium, gymnastics, nude gymnosperm woman gynecology

H
Root Meaning in English English examples habit, prohibition haemophilia, hemoglobin halogen anhelation, inhale haploid, haplotype hab-, -hib-, have habit-, -hibithaem-, hem- blood halsalt hal-, -helbreathe simple, haplsingle

Meaning in English haur-, haust- draw helisun hemihalf henone hendeceleven heptseven her-, hescling herbgrass heredheir herpcreep different, heterother heurfind hexsix hibernwintry hiemwinter hipphorse hirsuthairy hispidbristly histriactor hodway holwhole homsame homelike hominhuman homaleven, flat honoresteem horboundary horhour that which hormexcites hortgarden hospithost hostenemy humground hyalglass Root hydrwater

English examples exhaustion heliocentric, heliotrope, helium hemicycle, hemisphere henad, hyphen hendecagon heptagon, heptathlon, heptode adhesive, coherent herbal, herbicide heredity herpes, herpetology heterodoxy heuristic hexagon, hexahedron, hexode hibernation hiemal hippodrome hirsute hispidity, hispidulous histrionic cathode, herpolhode, hodometer holistic homophone, homosexual homeostasis hominid anomalous honorable, honorarium aphorism, horizon horoscope hormone horticulture hospital, hospitality, inhospitable hostile exhumation, inhume hyaline, hyaloid hydraulics, hydrology, hydrolysis, hydrophily, hydrophobia, hydroponic, hydrous

Root hygrhyohyphyperhypnhyster-

Meaning in English wet U-shaped under above, over sleep later

English examples hygrometer hyoid hypothermia hyperbole, hypertonic hypnosis hysteresis

I
Meaning in English ichthyfish icostwenty idshape ideidea; thought idipersonal ignfire in- (1), im- in, on in- (2), il-, not, unim-, ir(negation) infrabelow, under insulisland among, interbetween intrawithin irasc-, irat- be angry Root is-, isoiteritinerEnglish examples ichthyology icosagon, icosahedron idol ideogram, ideology idiom, idiosyncrasy, idiot igneous, ignition import, incur, intend, invite illicit, impossible, inimical, irrational infrastructure insular, insulation intercollegiate, intermission, intersection intramural irascible, irate isometric, isomorphic, equal, the same isotropic again iteration route, way itinerary

J
Meaning in English examples English jaclie adjacent jac- (originally eject, interject, ejaculate, cast, throw IAC), -jecttrajectory janudoor janitor jocjoke jocularity Root

Root

jugjung-, junctjuniorjus-, jur-, judiclaw, justice judge, jury, justice (originally IVS) juv-, juthelp adjutant young, juvenjuvenile, rejuvenate youth juxtaposition[disambiguation juxtabeside, near needed]

Meaning in English examples English yoke conjugal, subjugate join conjunction, juncture younger juniority

K
Root kil(o)kinekleptkudoMeaning in English thousand movement, motion steal glory English examples kilobyte, kilogram, kilometer telekinesis, kinetic energy, kinesthetic kleptomania kudos

L
Meaning in English lab-, laps- slide, slip labilip labortoil lacertear lacrimcry, tears lactmilk laminlayer, slice lampshine lapidstone larglarge larvghost, mask latbroad, wide laterside laud-, laus- praise Root English examples elapse, relapse bilabial, labial collaboration, elaboration laceration lacrimal, lacrimous lactate, lactation, lactose laminate, lamination lamp lapidary enlargement larva, larvae, larval latitude bilateral laud

Root lavlaxled-, lesleglegleilekanlenileonleplepsleuc(o)-, leuk(o)levliberlibrliglimaclin-

Meaning in English wash not tense hurt law send smooth dish, pot gentle lion flake, scale grasp, seize white

English examples lavatory laxative, relaxation lesion legal, legislative relegate leiomyoma lekane leniency Leo, leonine, Leopold Lepidoptera epilepsy leucocyte elevator, levitation liberation, liberty librarian, library ligament, ligature limacoid, limacon line, linearity bilingual, linguistic

lift, light free book bind slug line language, lingutongue linqu-, lict- leave lipfat literlithlocloglongloqu-, locutluclud-, lusluminlunlysis

relict, relinquish lipolysis alliteration, illiterate, letter literacy, literal, obliterate lithosphere, megalith, stone monolith, Neolithic Era place local, location thought, word, logic, monologue, speech morphological long elongate, longitude speak bright, light play light moon dissolving allocution, eloquence Lucifer (bearer of light) allude, illusion illumination, luminous lunar, lunatic analysis, cytolysis, hydrolysis

M
Root macromagnmajmalmammmanmanmandmania manumarmater-, matrmaximmedi-, -midimegmeimelanmeliormellmemormeningmenmenstrumensurmentmermercmerg-, mersmesmeter-, metrmetaMeaning in English long great, large greater bad, wretched, breast flow stay hand mental illness hand sea mother greatest middle great, large less black, dark better honey remember membrane month monthly measure mind part reward, wages, hire dip, plunge middle measure above, among, beyond English examples macron magnanimous, magnificent, magnitude majesty, majority, majuscule malfeasance, malicious, malignancy, malodorous mammal, mammary gland emanate, emanationism, immanant, immanation immanence, immanent, manse, permanence, permanent, remanence, remanent mandate, remand kleptomania, maniac manual, manuscript marine, maritime maternity, matriarch, matrix maximum median, medieval megaphone meiosis Melanesia, melanoma amelioration mellifluous memorial meningitis menopause menstruation, menstrual commensurate demented, mentality polymer mercantile, merchant emerge, immersion mesolithic, mesozoic metric, thermometer metaphor, metaphysics

Root micmicrmigrmilitmillmillenmimminminmirmismisce-, mixtmitmitt-, missmnemolmollmonmonilmontmordmorphmortmov-, motmulg-, mulsmultmurmusmuscmutmymyrimyrmecmythmyxmyz-

Meaning in English grain small wander soldier thousand thousand each repeat jut less, smaller wonder, amazement hate mix thread send memory grind soft one string of beads mountain bite form, shape death move, motion milk many, much wall thief fly change mouse countless, ten thousand ant story slime suck

English examples micelle microphone, microscope emigrant, migrate military, militia millennium, million millenary mime, mimic prominent Minority, minuscule admire, miracle, mirror misandry, misogyny miscellaneous, mixture mitochondrion intermittent, missionary, transmission mnemonic molar emollient, mollify monism, monolith, monotone Moniliformida Montana mordacious, morsel, remorse anthropomorphism, morpheme, morphology immortal, mortality, mortuary mobile, momentum, motor, move emulsion multiple, multiplex, multitude immured, mural mouse Muscicapidae, Muscidae mutation musophobia myriad, myriapod myrmecoid, Myrmidons mythic, mythology Myxini Myzopoda

N
Root narnarcnarrnasnasc-, natnautnavnenecrnectnect-, nexnegnemanemornephrnesneurnictnigrnihilnoctnodnomMeaning in English Nostril numb tell nose born ship ship new dead swimming join, tie say no hair grove, woods kidney island nerve English examples narcosis, narcotic narrative nasal nascent, native Argonaut, astronaut naval neologism necrophobia nectopod connect, connexion negative nematode nemoral nephritis Polynesia neurology, neurosurgeon nictation denigrate annihilation noctambulist, nocturnal node, nodule autonomous, taxonomy nomadic nomination none nonary nonagenary nonagesimal annotation, notable nothogenus notochord November, novennial innovation, nova novenary noxious

wink black nothing night knot arrangement, law those who let pasture nomadherds nominname nonnot nonninth nonagen- ninety each nonagesim- ninetieth notletter, note, paper nothspurious notoback, south novnine novnew novennine each novendec- nineteen nox-, noc- harmful

Root nunubnucnuchnudnullnumernuncinuptinutri-

Meaning in English nod to marry, to wed nut back of neck naked none number announce nourish

English examples innuendo connubial, nubile nucleus nuchal cord denude, nudity nullify numeral pronunciation nuptial nutrient

O
Root Meaning in English English examples obstinate, obstreperous, occur, offend, omit, oppose, ostentatious eight octagon, octahedron, octode octangular, octennial, eight octovir eighth octaval eighty each octogenary eightieth octogesimal eight each octonary eye ocular, oculus, ullage anode, diode, odometer, path, way pentode, tetrode, triode hate odious tooth odontology fragrant odorous house ecology swollen oedema wine oenology gullet oesophagus eighth ogdoad like asteroid, mucoid, organoid oil oleosity skull of elbow olecranon few oligarchy olive olivaceous, olivary, olivette

ob-, o-, oc-, of-, against og-, op-, osoctoctoctavoctogenoctogesimoctonoculodododontodoroecooedoenoesophagogdo-oid oleolecranoligoliv-

Root -oma omasomentominommomniomoomphaloneronomont-onym ooopacoperoperculophiophthalmopisthopoteroptoptoptimororborchordinorganori-, ortornornithorthoscillossosteoosti-

Meaning in English cancer paunch fat skin creepy eye all shoulder navel burden name existing name egg shady work little cover snake eye behind either eye choose best mouth circle testicle order organ, instrument, tool eastern decorate bird straight swing bone bone entrance

English examples melanoma omasum omental abominable, ominous ommatidium omnipotence, omnivore omphalectomy exonerate, onerous onomatopoeia ontogeny, ontology antonym, pseudonym, synonym oocyte opacity inoperable, opera ophiophagy ophthalmology opisthosoma, opsimath optical adopt, optional optimum oral, orator orbit orchid ordinal, ordinary organism orient adorn, ornament, ornate ornithology orthodontist, orthodoxy, orthosis oscillation ossification osteoporosis ostiole

Root ostracotovovioxy-

Meaning in English shell ear egg sheep sharp, pointed

English examples ostracism otology oval, ovary, ovule ovine oxygen, oxymoron

P
Root pacpachpaedpaginpalpalae-, palepalinpallpallipalmpalustrpan-, pampand-, panspar(a)parietpartparthenparvpasc-, pastpasspasserpatpathpati-, passpatrpatrpaucMeaning in English peace thick child page stake ancient, old back be pale mantle palm in marshes all spread beside, near wall part maiden little feed pace, step sparrow be open feel, hurt suffer, feel, endure, permit father father few English examples pacifism pachydermata, Pachypodium paediatric pagination impalement, pale paleontology palindrome pallid, pallor pallium palmate palustral pandemic expand, expansion parallel, parameter parietal bipartite, partition parthenogenesis parvovirus pasture, repast passeriform, passerine patent pathetic, pathology passive, patience patriarch patrilocal paucal, pauciloquent, paucity

Root pavpeccpectpectorpecunpedpedpejorpell-, pulspen-

Meaning in English sin fixed chest money child foot worse drive almost

English examples pavement impeccable pectic, pectin pectoral pecuniary pedagogy pedal, quadruped pejorative propellent, propulsor, repellent peninsula, penultimate, penumbra suspend pennate, pinnate pentagon, pentode, pentagrid pentecostalism peptic, peptide perfection, permeate, persistence, pervade perimeter, peripheral, periscope pessimal appetite, competition petroglyph phaeomelanin sarcophagus phalanges phalarope pharmacy phanerozoic pheromone hydrophile, philosophy phlegm, phlegmatics phlobaphene, phloem hydrophobia

pend-, pens- hang penn-, pinn- feather pentpentecostpeptperperanperipersicpessimpetpetrphaephagphalangphalarpharmacphanerpherphil-, -phile phlegphloephobfive fiftieth to digest thoroughly, through across, beyond around peach worst strive towards rock dark eat close formation of troops, finger bones having a patch of white drug, medicine visible bear, carry love, friendship heat tree bark fear

Root phon-

Meaning in English sound

English examples

phorphos-, photphragmphrenphrynphylphyllphysphysalidphytpicpilpinpinping-, pictpingupirpiscpisplacplacplac-, -plicplagiplanplang-, planctplasmould platyflat, broad plaud-, -plod-, plaus-, approve, clap -plosple-, pletfill plebpeople plecplect-, plexplenplesiinterwoven plait full near

homophone, microphone, phonograph carry, bear metaphor light phosphor, photograph fence diaphragm diaphragm, mind phrenetic, schizophrenia toad, toad-like Phrynobatrachus tribe phylogenetics, phylum leaf chlorophyll, phyllotaxis nature physics bladder physalis plant neophyte, phytoplankton pitch hair depilatory, epilator drink pinocytosis pine pineal gland paint depiction, picture fat Pinguicula pear piriformis muscle fish Pisces, piscivore pea plate, tablet calm placate please placebo, placid oblique plagioclase flat explanation, planar, plane plangent plasma, plastic platypus applaud, applause, explosion, implode, plaudits, plausible complement, suppletion plebian, plebs plectics, symplectomorphism perplex plenary

Root plethpleurplicplinthplorpluplumplumbplurplurimplusplutpluvipneupodpogonpoiepolpole-, polipolempolipollicpollinpolypon-, positponderpontpopulporporcporphyrportportpostpotpotamprasinprat-

Meaning in English full side fold brick rain feather lead more most more wealth rain air, lung foot beard make pole city war grey thumb many put weight bridge people passage pig purple gate carry after, behind drink river leek-green meadow

English examples plethora duplication, replicate implore plumage, plumate plumber plural surplus plutocracy pluvial pneumatic podiatry, tripod pogonotrophy poiesis dipole, polar metropolis, politics polemic

pollination polygon component, position, postpone preponderance pontoon population pore porcine, pork porphyrin portal export, transportation posterior, postscript potable hippopotamus, Mesopotamia prasinous

Root pravpreprecpredprehend-, prend-, prehensprem-, -prim-, presspresbypreterpretiprimpriorpriv(i)proproprobproctpropriprosprotproximprunpsammapseudpsilpsychpsychrpterptoptyalptychpubpublicpudepugnpulchr-

Meaning in English crooked before pray

English examples depravity previous deprecation predator comprehend pressure Presbyterianism preterite, pretermission primary, primeval, primitive priority deprivation, privilege

grasp press old past price first former separate before, in front of for, forward try anus one's own, ownership forward first nearest plum sand false bare mind cold wing, fern fall saliva fold, layer sexually mature

propulsion probation proctology appropriate, property, propriety protoplasm approximate, proximity prune pseudonym epsilon psycho helicopter ptosis triptych pubescent, pubic Publication Impudent pugnacious, repugnant Pulchritude

fight beautiful

Meaning in English pulmonlung pulverdust pung-, punct- prick punipunish pupdoll purpure purgcleanse purpurpurple putprune, reckon pygrump pylgate pyrheat, fire Root

English examples Pulmonary Pulverize puncture, pungent impunity, punitive pupa, puppet impurity, purify expurgate, purgatory, purge compute, putative pygostyle, callipygian pylon pyrolysis

Q
Root quadrquadragenquadragesimquartquasiquaternMeaning in English examples English quadrangle, four quadrillion forty each quadragenary fortieth quadragesimal fourth quartary, quartile as if quasar quaternary, four each quaternion shake Inquisition, query quiet, requiem quinary quindecimal quindenary Quinquennium quintary, quintile quota, quotient

quati-, quassquer-, -quir-, quesit-, search, seek -quisitquirest quinfive each quindecimfifteenth quindenfifteen each quinquefive quintfifth how many, quothow great

Root rad-, rasradiradicramranranc-

rapraphrarraucharsh, hoarse re-, redagain, back reg-, -rig-, rect- straight remoar renkidney rep-, reptcrawl, creep retnet retrobackward, behind rhabdrod rhach-, rach- spine rhagtear, rent rheflow rhigchill rhinnose, snout rhizroot rhodrose rhombspinning top rhynchsnout rid-, rislaugh roboroak, strength rod-, rosgnaw rogask rostrbeak, prow rotwheel ruber-, rubr- red rugwrinkle ruminthroat rump-, rupt- break rurcountry

Meaning in English scrape, shave beam, spoke root branch frog rancidness, grudge, bitterness turnip seam

English examples abrade, abrasion, erasure radiance, radiation eradicate, radical ramification, ramose Rana rancid, rancor rapeseed Rarity Raucous recede, redact dirigible, erect, erection, rectum bireme, trireme Renal reptile reticle, retina retrograde, retrospective, retrovirus rhabdoid, rhabdom rhachiodont rhagades rheostat rhigosaurus rhinoplasty rhizome rhododendron rhombus Rhynchobatus Derision, ridicule corroboration Corrode, erosion, rodent derogatory, interrogation rostral, rostriform, rostrum rotation rubric, ruby corrugation rumination eruption, rupture, interrupt rural

Root saccharsacr-, secrsagacsagittsalsali-, -sili-, saltsalicsalvsansancsanguinsapi-, -sipisaponsarcsaursaxscabscalscalenscand-, -scend-, scans-, -scensscaphscelschemschissciscind-, scisssclerscoliscop-, sceptscrib-, scriptsculpscutscyphse-, sedsebsec-, sect-, segsedsed-, -sid-, sess-

Meaning in English sugar sacred wise arrow salt jump willow save healthy holy blood taste, wise soap flesh lizard, reptile rock scratch ladder, stairs uneven climb anything hollow, bowl, ship leg, thigh plan split know split hard crooked look at, examine, view, observe write carve shield cup apart tallow cut settle, calm sit

English examples saccharin consecrate, sacrament sagacity sagittal plane, Sagittaria salinity resilient, salient, saltus salicin salvation Insane, sanity sanctify, sanctuary consanguinity, sanguine insipience, sapient saponification sarcophagus dinosaur scabies Scalar, scale scalene muscles, scalene triangle ascend, transcendent, descend scaphoid bone isosceles schematic schism prescient, science rescind, scissors scleroderma, sclerosis scoliosis horoscope, kaleidoscope, stethoscope inscribe, scripture sculpture scute Scyphozoa secede, sedition sebaceous, sebum secant, section, segment sedative reside, sediment, session,

Root sedecsegetseiselensellsemasemiseminsensensenti-, sensseptseptseptenseptimseptuagenseptuagesimseptuagintsequ-, secutser-, satserserserpserrservsesquisetseversex-, sesexagensexagesimsextsibilsiccsidersignsilsilv(i)simi-

Meaning in English sixteen in cornfields shake moon saddle, seat sign half seed old man six each feel fence, partition, enclosure seven seven each seventh seventy each seventieth seventy follow cultivate body fluid late crawl, creep saw, saw-toothed save, protect, serve one and a half bristle, hair stern, strict, serious six sixty each sixtieth sixth hiss dry star sign quiet or still forest ape, monkey

English examples supersede sedecimal seismograph Selene, selenium sella turcica semantics, semaphore semifinal insemination senator, senility senary consensus, sentient transept septennial septenary septimal, septime septuagenary septuagesima, septuagesimal Septuagint consecutive, sequence sative serous serein, serotine serpent serration conservation sesquicentennial seta, setose severity semester, sexangle, sexennium sexagenary sexagesimal sextant sibilance desiccation sidereal design, designate, signal silence silviculture simian

Root similsimulsingulsinistrsinusinussiph(o)sistsitsocisolsolsolsolensolv-, solutsomasomnsomnisonsophsorb-, sorptsordsororspatispec-, -spic-, spectspectspeculsperspermsphensphersphinctspicspinspirspond-, sponsspondylspu-, sput-

Meaning in English likeness, trust, group imitating, feigning one each left (to draw) a line hollow, bay tube cause to stand food, grain, wheat group sun comfort, soothe alone, only pipe, channel loosen, set free body sleep dream sound wise suck dirt sister space look watch, look at observe hope seed wedge ball closing spike thorn breathe a surety, guarantee; give assurance, promise solemnly vertebra spew, spit

English examples assimilate, similarity simulation singular sinistral insinuate siphon consist, persistence sitology associate, social solar consolation, solace desolate, sole, solo, solipsism solenoid dissolve, solution somatic somnus insomnia resonance sophist absorb, absorption sordid sorority spatial conspicuous, inspection, specimen spectator speculation desperation, esperance angiosperm sphere, spheroid sphincter spicule spine respiration respond

sputum

Root squalsquamsquarrosststagnstalactstalagmstannstatu-, -stitusteastegstellstensterestern-, stratsternstichstigstillstimulstingu-, stinctstochstomstreptstrigstrigosstring-, strictstrophstru-, structstudstupstylsu-, sutsuisuad-, suassuavsub-, su-, suf-, sug-, sussubtersucr-

Meaning in English English examples scaly, dirty, filthy squalid, squalor scale squamous spreading at tips stable, station, statistic, stand statue, status pool of standing water stagnant stalactite stalagmite tin stannous stand institution, statute fat, tallow stearic acid covering steganography star constellation, stellar narrow stenography solid spread, strew stratify breastbone sternum line, row stigma drip distillation goad, rouse, excite stimulate apart distinction, distinguish aim stochastic mouth stomatoplasty twisted compress strigogyps having stiff bristles upright, stiff stringent turning apostrophe to make up, build construction, construe dedication student wonder stupor column, pillar stylus sew suture self sui generis, suicide urge persuasion sweet suave below under sugar submerge, suffix, suggest subterfuge sucrose

Root sudsulcsum-, sumptsupersupinsuprasurdsurgsyn-, sy-, syl-, symsyring-

Meaning in English sweat furrow take above, over lying back above, over deaf rise with pipe

English examples sudoriferous sulcus assumption, consume supersede supination supranationalism absurdity resurgent symbol, symmetry, sympathy, synchronous, synonym, system syringe

T
Root tac-, -tictachtaenitaltang-, -ting-, tact-, tagtapettardtarstaurtaurtaxtechnteg-, tectteleteletemntemporMeaning in English examples English be silent reticent, tacit swift tachometer, tachycardia taenidium, taeniodont, ribbon Taeniolabis ankle talus bone touch carpet slow ankle bull bull arrangement, order art, skill cover far, end complete cut time contact, tactile, tangent tapestry, tapetum, tapis retard, tardigrade, tardy tarsal Minotaur Taurus taxonomy technology integument, protection telegram, telephone, telescope teleology Temnospondyli contemporary, temporal, temporary continent, detention, tenacious, tenor extend, extension

ten-, -tin-, tent- hold tend-, tensstretch, strain

Root tenutepter-, tritteretterg-, tersterminternterrtertitesttetrtex-, textthalamthalassthanthe-, thusthetheltheoritherthermthymthyrthyretimting-, tincttomtontoptorntorpetorqu-, torttottoxtrab-

Meaning in English examples English slender, thin attenuate, tenuous be warm tepid, tepor attrition, contrite, detritus, rub trite rounded subterete, teretial wipe detergent, terse boundary, limit, determine, terminal, end termination three each ternary, ternion subterranean, terrace, dry land terracotta, terrain third tertian, tertiary witness testament, testimony four tetrahedron, tetrode weave context, texture, textile chamber, bed sea Panthalassa death euthanasia god enthusiasm, theology Bibliotheca, theca, theme, put thesis speculation beast, animal heat, warm mood door large shield be afraid moisten cut stretch place cut numb twist all, whole arrow, bow beam theorem, theory theroid, theropod endotherm, thermometer dysthymia thyratron Thyreophora, thyroid, thyrotropin, thyroxine timid, timorous tincture ectomy, atom, tome isotonic, monotone, tone topic, topography torpent, torpid, torpor extortion, torque, torture subtotal, total, totality trabeculae

Root trachytragtrah-, tracttrans-, tra-, trantrapeztraumtrecenttredectreiskaidektremtrematritritricentricesim-, trigesimtrichtrintrittrochtroptrophtrud-, trustusstympantyp-

Meaning in English examples English rough trachea goat tragus draw, pull subtrahend, tractor tradition, transcend, across transportation four-sided, table trapezius, trapezoid wound trauma, traumatic three hundred trecentennial, trecentillion thirteen tredecimal thirteen triskaidekaphobia tremble tremor hole trematode three triad, trigon, triode, tripod three triangle, triumvirate, trivia thirty each tricenary thirtieth hair three each third wheel turning feed, grow thrust cough drum stamp, model trigesimal peritrichous, trichopathophobia, Trichoptera trinary, trine, trinity tritagonist trochlea heliotropism, psychotropic, tropic dystrophy, pogonotrophy, trophic extrusion, intrude pertussis tympani archetype, phenotype, typography

U
Root uberuliginuloultimMeaning in English fruitful in marshes wooly farthest English examples exuberant uliginous ultimatum, ultimate

Root ultraumbilicumbrununcunciundundecimundenunguiungulur-, urour-, urourburgursut-, usuvuxor-

Meaning in English beyond navel shade, shadow one hooked ounce, twelfth wave eleventh eleven each claw, nail claw, hoof tail urine city work bear use grape wife

English examples ultrasonic umbilical penumbra, umbrella unary, unicorn, union uncinate uncial abundant, undulate undecimal undenary ungulate uroid, uroborus urology urban, urbanize, suburbanite, urbanism urgent Ursa Major, ursine usual, utility uvea uxoricide

V
Root vacvad-, vasvagvanvapveh-, vectvelvell-, vulsvelocvenvenven-, ventvendvenerventMeaning in English examples English empty vacancy, vacation, vacuum go evade, pervasive wander vagabond, vague empty, vain, idle vanity lack (of) evaporation, vapid, vaporize carry vehicle, vector veil revelation, velate pull convulsion quick velocity vein venosity hunt venison come advent, convention sell vendor, vending respectful veneration, venereal wind ventilation

Root ventrververbverbervermvernvert-, versvesicvespervestvestigvetvetervivicvicen-, vigenvicesim-, vigesimvid-, visvil-

Meaning in English belly

English examples

ventral aver, veracious, verify, true verisimilitude, verity word verbal, verbatim, verbosity whip reverberation worm vermiform spring vernal convert, inversion, invert, turn vertical bladder vesical evening, western vesperal clothe, garment divest, vest track investigate forbid veto old inveterate, veteran way deviate, obvious, via change vice versa, vicissitude twenty twentieth vicenary vicesimary, vicesimation, vigesimal video, vision vile, vilify villiform vinous invincible, victory virility virid, viridian viscosity eviscerate, visceral vital, vitamin vitellogenesis vice, vitiate vitreous revive, survive, vivid provocative, vocal, vocation volatility volition convolution, revolve

see cheap shaggy hair, villvelvet vinwine vinc-, vict- conquer virman virgreen viscthick organs of the viscerbody cavity vitlife vitellyolk vitifault vitrglass vivlive vocvoice volfly volwish volv-, volut- roll

Meaning in English vomdischarge vor-, vorac- swallow vov-, votvow vulgcommon, crowd vulnerwound vulpfox Root

English examples vomit devour, voracious votive divulge, vulgarity, vulgate vulnerable vulpine

X
Root xanthxenxerxiphxylMeaning in English English examples yellow xanthogenic foreign xenophobia dry xerography, xerophyte sword xiphoid wood xylem, xylophone

Z
Root Meaning in English English examples zo- animal, living being protozoa, zoo, zoology zon- belt, girdle zone zyg- yoke heterozygous, zygote zym- ferment enzyme, lysozyme