Word Roots Lesson 12, level 4

Front

a-

Back

away, from; not, without

Front

dimorphic

Back

occurring or existing in two different forms

Front

encephalitis

Back

inflammation of the brain

Front

metamorphosis

Back

a complete change of character, appearance, condition, etc.

Front

di-

Back

two

Front

morphology

Back

the study of the form and structure of organisms

Front

meta-

Back

beyond, change, or transformation

Front

cephalic

Back

relating to the head

Front

amorphous

Back

without a defined shape or form

Front

cephalothorax

Back

the fused head and thorax of certain arthropods