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Biology 10 - Affixes
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| a- | Prefix: not; without |
| ab- | Prefix: away; apart |
| -able | Suffix: able |
| acou-/acous- | Prefix: hear |
| ad- | Prefix: to, toward |
| aero- | Prefix: air |
| agri- | Prefix: soil; field |
| Alb- | Prefix: white |
| Ambi- | Prefix: both |
| Amphi- | Prefix: both |
| Ante- | Prefix: before |
| Anti- | Prefix: against |
| Arche- | Prefix: ancient |
| Arthro- | Prefix: joint |
| Auto- | Prefix: self, same |
| Bene- | Prefix: well; good |
| Bi- | Prefix: two |
| Bio- | Prefix: life |
| Blast- | Prefix: embryo |
| Bronch- | Prefix: windpipe |
| Calor- | Prefix: heat |
| Capit- | Prefix: head |
| Carcin- | Prefix: cancer |
| Caud- | Prefix: tail |
| Cephal- | Prefix: head (animal-related) |
| Cereb- | Prefix: brain |
| Chem- | Prefix: dealing with chemicals |
| Chloro- | Prefix: green |
| Chromo- | Prefix: color |
| Chondro- | Prefix: cartilage |