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Science prefixes and suffixes

  1. agro-
    agriculture

    plant
  2. astro-
    astronomy

    stars
  3. bi-
    bicycle

    two
  4. bio-
    biology

    life
  5. chemo-
    chemistry

    chemical
  6. chrono-
    chronological

    time
  7. cosmo-
    cosmonaut

    spaces
  8. eco-
    economics, ecosystem

    society
  9. electro-
    electricity

    electricity
  10. ento-
    entomology

    insects
  11. geo-
    geography, geology

    earth
  12. hemo-
    hemoglobin

    blood
  13. hetero-
    different
  14. homo-
    homonym, homophone

    same
  15. hydro-
    hydrogen, hydrant

    water
  16. macro-
    big
  17. micro-
    microwave, microscope

    small
  18. nano-
    ipod nano

    very small
  19. neuro-
    neurons

    nerve
  20. pharma-
    pharmacy

    drugs
  21. photo-
    photosynthesis

    light
  22. sono-
    sonogram

    sound
  23. syn-
    synchronize, sync

    together
  24. thermo-
    thermometer

    energy, heat
  25. tri-
    triangle

    three
  26. poly-
    polygon

    many
  27. -logy, -graphy
    syudy of
  28. -phobia
    fear
  29. -philia
    love
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Science prefixes and suffixes
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Science has many different fields within itself. These fields are classified using different prefixes and suffixes.
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