Root Words and Examples in Scientific Greek & Latin

iso- isopod, isosceles

same, equal; examples: isopod, isosceles

orb- orbit, orbital

circle; examples: orbit, orbital

mar- marine, maritime

sea; examples: marine, maritime

hyper- hyperactive, hyperglycemia

over; examples: hyperactive, hyperglycemia

hypo- hypodermic, hypoallergenic

under; examples: hypodermic, hypoallergenic

omni- omnipotent, omnivore

all; examples: omnipotent, omnivore

tom- atom, anatomy, appendectomy

cut; examples: atom, anatomy, appendectomy

anthrop- anthropology, anthropomorphic

human; examples: anthropology, anthropomorphic

sym- symbiosis, symphysis

with or together; examples: symbiosis, symphysis

vac- vacuum, evacuate

empty; examples: vacuum, evacuate