Etymology [et-uh-mol-uh-jee] noun, plural et·y·mol·o·gies. 1. the derivation of a word. Synonyms: word origin, word source, derivation, origin. 2. a chronological account of the birth and development of a particular word or element of a word, often delineating its spread from one language to another and its evolving changes in form and meaning. Synonyms: word history, word lore, historical development. 3. the study of historical linguistic change, especially as manifested in individual words.

Definition: Without, Lacking Example: Asymmetrical

Definition: Both Example: Amphibian

Definition: Before Example: Anterior

Definition: Against, Opposite Example: Antibiotic

Definition: Ancient, Primitive Example: Archeology

Definition: Joint Example: Arthritis

Definition: Generally indicates an enzyme Example: Amylase

Definition: Self Example: Autotroph, Automobile

Definition: Two Example: Bipolar, Diploid Bi- or Di- Definition: Two Example: Bipolar, Diploid

Definition: Life Example: Biology, Biodiesel

Definition: Flesh, Meat Example: Carnivore

Definition: Breakdown Example: Catalist

Definition: Green Example: Chloroplast

Definition: To Kill Example: Insecticide, Homicide

Definition: Cell Example: Cytology

Definition: Removal Example: Dehydration

Definition: Skin Example: Dermatology, Dermatitis

Definition: House Example: Ecology

Definition: Outside of Example: Ectoderm

Definition: In, Into, Within Example: Endoscopy

Definition: Well, Good, True, Normal Example: Eukaryote

Definition: Heavy Example: Gravity, Gravitopism

Definition: Different, Other Example: Heterozygous, Heterotroph

Definition: Unchanging Example: Homeostasis

Homo- Definition: Greek: Same, Alike Latin: Man Example: Homozygous, Homosapian

Definition: Water Example: Hydroponics, hydrology

Hyper- Definition: Above or Excessive Example: Hyperactive, Hypertonic, Hypertension

Hypo- Definition: Below, Under or Insufficient Example: Hypotonic, Hypodermic

Definition: Inflammation Example: Arthritis

Definition: Study of Example: Biology

Definition: Large Example: Macromolecule

Definition: Small Example: Microscope

Definition: One Example: Monohybrid, Monochrome

Definition: New Example: Neonatal

Definition: Egg Example: Oogenesis

Definition: Living Example: Organism

Definition: Straight Example: Orthodontist

-ose Definition: Generally indicates a carbohydrate (sugar) Example: Glucose, Lactose, Fructose

Definition: Disease Example: Pathology

Definition: Light Example: Photosynthesis

Definition: Plant Example: Phytoplankton, Herbivore Phyto-, Herb- Definition: Plant Example: Phytoplankton, Herbivore

Definition: Foot Example: Podiatrist, Podestrian

Definition: Many Example: Polymer, Multicellular Poly- or Multi- Definition: Many Example: Polymer, Multicellular

Definition: Before, Forward Example: Prokaryote

Definition: Look, device for seeing Example: Microscope

Definition: Standing, Place, Staying Example: Homeostasis

Definition: Put together Example: Photosynthesis

Definition: Cut, Slice Example: Appendectomy

Definition: Nourishment, One who feeds Example: Autotroph

Definition: Devour, Eat Example: Omnivore