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Greek Roots: Lesson9
Greek Roots: Lesson 9
Root/Prefix/Suffix | Meaning | Example Word |
---|---|---|
phyll, phyllo | leaf | phyllophagous |
phyt | plant | phytogeography |
anth | flower | polyanthus |
sperm, spermat, spor | seed; sowing | sporadic |
zo | animal | paleozoic |
hipp | horse | hippodrome |
drom | a running; course | hippodrome |
ornith | bird | ornithology |
ichthy | fish | ichthyophagous |
entom | insect | entomology |
etym | true meaning; root meaning of word | etymology |
ep | word | orthoëpy |
phag | eat | phyllophagous |
-oid | that which resembles | algoid |
-oidism | resemblance | algoidism |
-oid, -oidal | like; resembling | algoidal |
dendr, dender | tree | dendrology |