Zoology Root Words Quiz 1

a-,an-

no, lacking, none

ab-

away from, out from

ac-

to, toward

-aceus, -aceous

of or pertaining to

acou-

hearing

acr-, acro-

extreme, peak

ad-

to, toward

agri-

field, soil

adeno-

gland

-al

having character of

alb-

white

-algia

pain

alto-

high

ameb-

change; alternation

amphibi-

leading a double life

ampho-;amb-

on both sides

an-

not;without

ana-

back, up, again

andro-

masculine;man

angio-

vessel

ante-

before;ahead of time

antero-

front

antho-

flower

anti-

against

anthropo-

man

ap-

to;toward

aqu-

water

archaeo-

primitive;ancient

arthro-

joint

aster-;astr-

stars

-ate

used in forming verbs from nouns

-ation

used in forming nouns from verbs

atom-

vapor

audi-

hear

auto-

self

bactr-

stick;club

baro-

weight

bath-

depth;height

bene-

well;good

bi-

two, twice, double

bio-;bi-

life;living

-blast

sprout;germ

brachi-

having arms

branchi-

having fins

brev-

short

bronch-

windpipe

calor-

heat

carb-

carbon

cardi-

heart

carn-

meat

carp-

fruit

carpal-

wrist

caud-

tail