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Vocabulary Common prefixes are also useful

Prefixes are letters which we add to the beginning of a
Word Definition Examples
word to make a new word with a different meaning.
an without anaemic, anhydrous

bio life biodegrade, biofuel Word Definition Examples

chrom/a/ colour chromatography, de- removal, not/undo delocalised, denature
ato/o monochrome
inter- between intermolecular, interspecific
derm skin dermatitis
intra- within intramolecular, intraspecific
electr/i/o electricity electromotive, electroplating
mono- one, only, single monounsaturated, monomer,
end/o inner endocrine, endothermic monogamy

epi on, upon, over epidermis poly- many polymer, polyunsaturated

exo out, outside exothermic, exoskeleton
haem/a/ blood haemoglobin, haemophilia Many sources were used to assist in the development
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hypo under hypothermia scienceadmin@ivybridge.devon.sch.uk

iso equal isotope, isomer
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lys/i/is/io loosening, breaking down analysis, electrolysis

mer part monomer, polymer

meter measure barometer, ammeter

stas/i/is standing homeostasis, haemostasis

therm/o heat thermometer, thermochromic
hydro/ relating to water hydroelectricity hydraulic,
hydr- or combined with hydration, dehydrated,
hydrogen. hydroponics
photo- light photograph, photosynthesis

co- joint, mutual, common, covalent, cooperation,
sharing coordinate, accommodate