Scientific prefixes are words which are added to the beginning of other words. Some common scientific prefixes are:
|
Prefix |
Meaning |
|
Bio- |
Life |
|
Micro- |
Small |
|
Ornitho- |
Bird |
|
Zoo- |
Animal |
|
Gen- |
Beginning |
|
Acantho- |
Spine |
|
Angio- |
Vessel |
|
Ante- |
In front of; before |
|
Auto- |
Self |
|
Cerebro- |
Brain |
|
Chrom- |
Colour |
|
Entero- |
Intestine |
|
Erythro- |
Red |
|
Glyc- |
Glucose |
|
Hypo- |
Less |