It's Greek To Me!

Greek and Latin Prefixes, Roots and Suffixes used in English
This page © 1999 by Nicholas E. Miller

Basic term

Meaning
Greek
Latin
Prefix
Suffix

a

not
Yes
.
Yes
.

Examples

Definition

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aseptic

 not (no) - pathology causing microorganisms = free from pathology causing microorganisms

asexual

 not sexual / no sex = having no sex or sex organs