click below
click below
Normal Size Small Size show me how
Stem List 15
Word Stem | Meaning | Example Word |
---|---|---|
tropo | turn | heliotrope |
gastro | stomach | gastroscope |
arthro | joint | arthritis, arthropod |
ventri | belly | ventriloquist |
dors | back | dorsal fin |
macro | large | macrocosm |
dextro | right or clockwise | dextrose, dexterity |
brachy | short | brachycephalic |
brachio | arm | brachiopod |
branchio | gills | branchiopod |
kin | motion | kinetic |
phylo | kind | phylum |
blasto | embryo | blastocyst |
dactylo | finger | pterodactyl |
phos | light | phosphorus |
gon | angle | pentagon |
lite | mineral or fossil | halite |
vore | eating | carnivore |
holo | whole | holocaust, hologram |
haplo | single or simple | haploid |
opia | sight | myopia |
lent | full of | turbulent, excellent |
ef | out | effusive |
ium | an element | radium |
dicho | in two parts | dichotomy |