Unit 2 Chemistry of Life Prefixes, Word Roots and Suffixes (Gr 9 Bio Hon)

bio-

of living things

de-

away from, down

di-

two, double

endo-

within, inside

exo-

outside, outward

hydr/o-

water

macro-

large

mono-

one, single

poly-

multiple

-al

having the character of

-ase

enzyme

-ic

related to / like

-ine

of or pertaining to

-ol

alcohol

-ose

sugar

-ous

full of

carb/o-

containing carbon

gen-

producer or origin

glyc-

sweet, sugar (related to glucose)

horm-

to set in motion or excite

lip/o-

fat, lipid

lys/o-

destroy, dissolve

mer

part, unit

molec-

unit of matter

nucle-

kernel

nutri-

nourish

organ

tool or instrument

pept-

digest

sacchar-

sweet, sugar e.g. _________ine

synth

to make, build or assemble

vita

life