Root Words #10

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proto

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Meaning: first; used as a prefix in various terms to denote the first or primary form.

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hom

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Meaning: human; used as a prefix in terms related to humans or humanity.

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ana

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Meaning: across, up; used as a prefix in various terms to indicate upward movement or across.

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gene

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Meaning: origin, birth; used in biological terms to refer to the basic unit of heredity.

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noto

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Meaning: dorsal, back; used in anatomical terms to refer to the back side of an organism.

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infra

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Meaning: below; used as a prefix to indicate something that is beneath or lower.

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entero

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Meaning: intestine; used in medical terms related to the intestines.

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dactyl

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Meaning: finger; used in terms related to fingers or digits.

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carn

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Meaning: flesh; used in terms related to meat or flesh.

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ad

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Meaning: toward; used as a prefix to indicate direction toward something.