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    This document lists common Latin and Greek roots used in biological terminology and provides examples of medical or scientific terms that incorporate each root. It includes roots such as "bi" meaning two, "cyt" meaning cell, "endo" meaning inside, and "hetero" meaning mixed or unalike. Two example terms are provided: heterozygous meaning a cell with two different versions of a gene, and zygote referring to a cell formed from the joining of gametes.

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    Latin and Greek Roots for Biological Terminology

    Below are some common Latin and Greek roots for words we use in Biology. Can you think of an example for each root? For some you may have come across
    words in Chemistry or Physics you could also use. Two are done for you.

    Latin/Greek Root Meaning Example Definition


    A- / An- Not/absent
    Allo- Another
    Aqua- Water
    Bi- Two
    Bio- Life
    -cide Kill
    Cyt- Cell
    Di- Two
    Endo- Inside
    Epi- Upon/over
    Eu- True
    Geno- Give birth
    Hetero- Mixed/unalike Heterozygous A cell that has two different versions of a gene
    Homo- Same
    Hyper- Above
    Hypo- Below
    Inter- Between
    Iso- Same
    Locus Place
    Macro- Big
    -meter Measure
    Micro- Small
    Mono- one
    Phago- Eat
    -Phil Love
    -Phobia Fear
    Pro- Before
    Stom- Mouth
    Zygo- Join Zygote A cell formed from the joining of gametes

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