Prefixes, Roots, and Suffixes Grade 7

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Root: archaea

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Meaning: ancient Example: archaeology

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Root: ager/agri

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Meaning: field Example: agriculture

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Root: camera

Back

Meaning: room, chamber Example: unicameral

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Root: cell

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Meaning: chamber, compartment Example: cellular

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Root: cyto

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Meaning: receptacle Example: cytoplasm

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Root: portio

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Meaning: share, part Example: proportion

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Root: oligos

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Meaning: few Example: oligarchy

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Root: organ

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Meaning: instrument Example: organism

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Root: sper

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Meaning: hope, expect Example: prosperous

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Root: spira

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Meaning: breath Example: respiratory