Word Roots 4

  1. homo-
    like, same, alike

    • homosexual
    • homogeny
  2. hyper-
    over, above

    • hyperactive
    • hyperbole
  3. hypo-
    under, beneath

    • hypoallergenic
    • hypothesis
  4. intra-
    within, inside

    • intravascular
    • intravenous
  5. inter-
    between, among

    • interchangeable
    • intercept
  6. kera-
    horn
  7. matrix
    a place where something is generated
  8. -mere
    a part

    • centromere
    • cashmere
  9. -philic
    loving

    • pedophilia
    • thermophilic
  10. -phobic
    fear

    • arachnophobia
    • thermophobia
  11. poly-
    many

    • polygon
    • polygamous
  12. prosthe-
    an appendage, addition

    prosthesis
  13. pro-
    before

    • prokaryote
    • protect
  14. -sacchar-
    sugar
  15. solu-
    dissolve

    • solution
    • solute
  16. tetra-
    four

    • tetracycline
    • tetrahedral
  17. -tom
    cut

    • appendectomy
    • dichotomy
  18. -tope
    a place
  19. telo-
    an end

    • telophase
    • telescope
  20. -tin
    stretch, extend

    gelatin
  21. trans-
    across, through

    • transverse
    • transatlantic
  22. valen-
    strength

    valiant
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Word Roots 4
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Bio 100A word roots quiz 4
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