Biology Root Words and Numerical Prefixes

Vocabulary flashcards covering common biology root words, prefixes, and numerical roots.

Sem-, demi-

Half

Sub-

under, below

therm-

heat

tri-

three

1 (numerical prefix)

uni, mono

2 (numerical prefix)

bi, di

4 (numerical prefix)

quad, tetra

5 (numerical prefix)

quint, pent

6 (numerical prefix)

sex, hex

7 (numerical prefix)

sep, hep

8 (numerical prefix)

oct

9 (numerical prefix)

non, nov

10 (numerical prefix)

dec

100 (numerical prefix)

cent

1000 (numerical prefix)

mili, Kilo

anti-

being against sth

aqu-

water

bi-, di-, dupl-, amph-

Two/double

bio-

life

cardi-

Heart

chlor-

green

Cyto-

Cell

derm-

skin

endo-

inside, inner

exo-

out, out of, outside

gastr-

stomach

gen-

Create

hemor-, hemo-

blood

hepa-

Liver

heter-

different, other

homo-

Same

Hydrat-

water

Hyper-

more, over, above

Hypo-

less than, below

Lact-

milk

Lip-

Fat

Micro-

small

mono-, Uni-

one (1)

nephr-

Kidney

Ost-

Bone

ped-, pod-

Feet

renal-

Kidney