Latin and Greek root words

rootmeaningoriginexamples
axon-axis, axleἄξων, ἄξονος (áxōn, áxonos)axon , axonography , axonometric
axi-meritἄξιος (áxios) "worth", ἀξίωμα (axíōma)axiology , axiom , axiomatic
axi-axisaxisaxis , axisymmetry
avi-, au-birdavisauspice , auspicious , avian , aviary , aviation , aviator
av-desireavere "crave, long for"avarice , avaricious , avarous , ave , avid , avidity
aut-, auto-self; directed from withinαὐτός (autós) "self", "same"autarchy , authentic , autism , autocracy , autograph , automatic , autonomy
auri-, aus-relating to the earauris "ear"aural , auricle , aurinasal , auscultate , auscultation
aur-relating to gold, or gold-coloredaurum "gold"aureate , aureole
aug-, auct-grow, increaseaugēre, auctus "to increase"auction , augend , augment , augmentation , augur , augury , august , author , auxiliary , inauguration
audi-hearing, listening, soundaudire "to hear"audible , audio , audiology , audit , audition , auditorium , auditory
audac-daringaudax "brave, bold, daring", from audere "to dare"audacious , audacity
athl-prizeἆθλος (áthlos) "contest, feat", ἄεθλοςathlete , athletic , decathlon , pentathlon , triathlon
aster-, astr-star, star-shapedἀστήρ, ἀστέρος (astḗr, astéros), ἄστρον (ástron) "star"aster , asterisk , asteroid , astrology , astronomy , astronaut , diasterism geaster , monaster
asper-roughasper "rough"asperity , exasperate
asin-assasinusasinine , ass , easel
arthr-jointἄρθρον (árthron)arthritic , arthritis , arthropod , arthroscopic , arthrosis
art-art, skillars, artisartifact , artifice , artificial , artificiality , artisan , inert , inertia
arist-excellenceἄριστος (áristos)aristocracy , aristocrat
arid-be dryārēre "be dry or parched"arid
argent-silverargentumargent , Argentina
aret-virtueἀρετή (aretḗ)aretaic , arete
ardu-difficultarduus "high, steep"arduous
ard-heat, glow, passionardere "to burn", arsusardent , ardor , arson
arct-Relating to the North Pole or the region near it; relating to coldἄρκτος (árktos) "bear", ἀρκτικός (arktikós)Antarctic , arctic , Arctic Ocean , palearctic
archae-, arche-ancientἀρχαῖος (arkhaîos) "ancient" from ἀρχή (arkhḗ) "beginning"archaeology , archaic , archaism
arch-, arche-, archi-rulerἄρχειν (árchein), ἄρχων (árchōn), ἀρχή (archḗ) "rule" (in compounds: ἀρχε-, ἀρχι-)anarchy , archangel , archetype , architect , archon , autarchism , autarchy , exarch , monarchy , oligarchy , patriarchy , polyarchy , synarchy , triarchy
arcan-boxarcanusarcane , arcanum
arbit-judgearbiter (from ad "to" + baetere "to come, go")arbiter , arbitrage , arbitrary , arbitration
ara-plow, tillărārearable
aqu-, aqua-, aque-, aqui-wateraquaaquamarine , aquarium , aqueduct , aquifer
aper-openaperireaperient , apéritif , aperitive , aperture , overt , overture , pert
ap-, apo-away from, separate, at the farthest pointἀπό (apó) "from, away, un-, quite"aphelion , apocrine , apocryphal , apogee , aporrhinosis , apostasy , apostate
anthrop-humanἄνθρωπος (ánthrōpos) "man"anthropology , anthroposophy , anthropomorphic , misanthrope , philanthropy
anthrac-coalἄνθραξ, ἄνθρακος (ánthraks, ánthrakos)anthracite , anthracycline , anthrax
anth-flowerἄνθος (ánthos)anther , anthology
ante-, anti- 4before, in front of, prior to; oldante "before", "against"; see also antiquus "old"antebellum , antediluvian , anticipate , antiquarian , antiquated , antique , antiquity
ant-, anti-against, opposed to, preventiveἀντί (antí) "against"antagonist , antagonize , antibiotic , antipodes , antirrhinum
ann-, -enn-year, yearlyannus "year"anniversary , annual , centennial , millennium , perennial
anim-breath, life, spiritanima "breath"animal , animation
anem-windἄνεμος (ánemos)anemograph , anemometer , anemone , anemophilous , anemophobia , anemotropism
andr- (ΑΝΕΡ3)male, masculineἀνήρ, ἀνδρός (anḗr, andrós)androgen , android , polyandrous , polyandry
ana-, am-, an-again, against, back, upἀνά (aná)anabaptist , anaphylaxis , anarrhexis , anion , anode
an-, a-, am-, ar-not, withoutGreek ἀν-/ἀ- "not"anaerobic , anhydrous , ambrosia , arrhythmia , atheism , atypical
ampl-ample, abundant, bountiful, largeamplusample , amplify , amplitude
amph-, amphi-both, on both sides of, both kindsἀμφί (amphí) "on both sides"amphibian , amphibolic , amphitheatre , amphoterism
ami-, amic-, imic-friendamicusamiable , amicable , amity , enemy , enmity , inimical
ambul-to walkambulareambulance , ambulatory , preamble
ambi-, am-, amb-, ambo-, an-both, on both sidesambiambidexterity , ambient , ambiguous , ambit , ambition , ambivalent , amboceptor , amputation , ancipital , andante
am-, amat-love, likingamāre, amatus, amoramateur , amatory , amenity , amoration , amorous , enamoured
alt-high, deepaltus, altitudoaltimeter , altitude
all-otherἄλλος (állos)allograph , allophone , parallax
ali-, alter-otheraliusalias , alibi , alien , alter , alternate , altruism
alg-painἄλγος (álgos), ἀλγεινός, ἀλγεῖν (algeîn), ἄλγησις (álgēsis)analgesic , arthralgia , neuralgia
alb-dull whitealbusalbedo , albino , albumen
alac-cheerfulalaceralacrity , allegro
agro-fieldἀγρός (agrós)agroforestry , agronomy
agri-, -egri-fieldager, agris "field, country"agriculture , peregrine
ag-, -ig-, act-do, go, moveagere, actusact , action , agenda , agent , agile , agitate , ambiguous , castigate , cogent , cogitate , cogitation , excogitate , mitigate , navigate
ag-, -agogueleadἄγειν (ágein) (cognate with Latin agere), ἀγωγός (agōgós)agony , antagonist , antagonize , demagogue , pedagogue , pedagogy , strategy , synagogue
aev-, ev-ageaevumage , coeval , eon , eternal , longevity , medieval , primeval
aether-, ether-upper pure, bright airαἴθειν (aíthein), αἰθήρ (aithḗr)ether , ethereal , etheric , hypaethros
aesth-feeling, sensationαἰσθητός (aisthētós), αἰσθητικός (aisthētikós) "of sense perception" from αἰσθάνεσθαι (aisthánesthai) "to perceive"aesthesia , aesthesis , aesthete , aesthetics , anaesthetic , synesthesia
aero-air, atmosphereἀήρ, ἀέρος (āḗr, āéros) "air"aerobic , aerodynamic , aeronautics , aeroplane , aerorrhachia , aerosol , aerotitis
adip-fatadeps, adipis "fat"adipocellular , adipose
ad-, a-, ac-, af-, ag-, al-, am-, an-, ap-, ar-, as-, at- 2movement to or toward; in addition toad "to", "toward"accept , accurate , adapt , affect , agglomerate , aggrandize , aggregate , aggression , annectent , approximate , ascend
acu-, acut-sharp, pointedacutus, past participle of acuere "to sharpen", from acus "needle"acerose , acupuncture , acute , acutifoliate
acr-height, summit, tipἄκρος (ákros) "high", "extreme"acrobatics , acromegaly , acronym , acrophobia , acropolis , acrostic
acid-acidic, souracidusacidiferous , acidity , acidosis , acidulation , acidulous
acet-sour, vinegaracetumacetate , acetic , acetone , acetum
acer-, acri-bitter, sharp, souracer, acris, acerbus, acereacerbic , acrid , acrimony , exacerbate
ab-, a-, abs-, au- 1away fromababnormal , abrasion , absent , abstain , abstraction , auference , aversion
bac-rod-shapedbaculumbaculiform , baculum , bacteria
bal-, bel-, bol- (ΒΑΛ5)throwβάλλειν (bállein), βολή (bolḗ), βλῆμα (blêma)anabolic , anabolism , ball , ballista , ballistic , ballistospore , belomancy , belonephobia , bolide , catabolic , catabolism , devil , diabolic , emblem , emblematic , embolic , embolism , embolus , holometabolism , hyperbole , metabolism , parable , parabola , paraboloid , parle , parley , problem , problematic , symbol , symbolic , symbolism , taurobolium , thromboembolism
bapt- (ΒΑΦ6)dipβάπτειν (báptein), βάμμα (bámma)abaptiston , Anabaptist , baptism , baptize
bar-weight, pressureβαρύς (barús/barýs), βάρος (báros)barograph , barometer , barostat , barycentre , barycentric , baryogenesis , baryon , barysphere , baryton , barytone , hyperbaric , hypobaric , isobaric
basi-, bas-at the bottomβάσις (básis) "step", from βαίνειν (baínein), "I walk, march"base , basic , basis , basicranial , basioglossal , basirrhinal , basommatophoric , basolateral , debase
bath-deep, depthβαθύς (bathús/bathýs), βάθος (báthos)batholith , bathophobia , bathos , bathymetry , bathyscaphe , bathysphere , isobathic
be-, beat-blessbeare, beatusbeatification
bell-, belli-warbellum, belliantebellum , bellicose , belligerent , rebellion
ben-good, wellbene (adverb)beneficence , benefit , benevolent , benign , benignant , benignity
bi-, bin-, bis-twobis, "twice"; bini, "in twos"bicycle , biennial , bifocal , bigamy , binary , binoculars , biscotti
bib-drinkbibere, bibitusbib , beer , beverage , imbibe
bibl-bookβίβλος (bíblos), βιβλίον (biblíon) "book"bible , bibliography
bio-, bi-lifeβιοῦν (bioûn), βίος (bíos) "life", βιωτός (biōtós), βιωτικός (biōtikós), βίωσις (bíōsis)biodiversity , biography , biohazard , biology , biome , biometric , biosphere
blast-germ, embryo, bud, cell with nucleusβλαστάνειν (blastánein), "I put forth shoots", βλαστός (blastós), βλάστημα (blástēma)blastema , blastochyle , blastocoele , blastula , ectoblast , endoblast , entoblast , fibroblast , osteoblast , sideroblast
blenn-slimeβλέννος (blénnos)blennadenitis , blennophobia , blennosperma , blennorrhagia
bon-goodbonusbonify , bonitary
bore-northborealis "northern" from Βορέας (Boreas) "the north wind"borealis
botan-plantβοτάνη, βότανον (botánē, bótanon), βοτανικόςbotanic , botanist , botanology , botany
bov-, bu-cow, oxbos (genitive bovis) "ox, cow"beef , boor , bovine , bucinator muscle
brachi-, brachio-armbracchiumbrachiferous , brachial artery , brachiocubital
brachi-, brachio-, brachion-, brachioni-armβραχίων (brakhíōn)brachialgia , brachionerysipelas , brachionigraph , brachiorrhachidian , brachiosaurus
brachy-shortβραχύς (brakhús, brakhýs)brachistochrone , brachycephaly , brachydactyly
brady-, bradys-slowβραδύς (bradús, bradýs), βράδος (brádos)bradycardia , bradysuria , bradytelic
branchi-gillβράγχιον (brágkhion, bránkhion)branchiopneustic , branchiopod , nudibranch
brev-brief, short (time)brevis, breviareabbreviate , brevextensor , brevicaudate , brevity , brief
bromat-, bromato-, broma-, bromo-foodβρῶμα (brōma)bromatium , bromateccrisis , bromatherapy , bromatology , bromography
brom-oatsβρόμος, βρόμη (brómos, brómē) "oats"brome , Bromus , Bromus ramosus
brom-stenchβρῶμος (brōmos) "stench, clangor"bromate , bromide , bromine
bronch-windpipeβρόγχος (brógkhos, brónkhos)bronchiole , bronchitis , bronchopneumonia , bronchus
bront-, bronto-thunderβροντή (brontḗ)Brontosaurus , brontology , brontophobia
bucc-cheek, mouth, cavitybuccabuccal , buccilingual , buccolingual
bulb-bulbousbulbusbulbiform , bulbiparous , bulboartrial , bulborrhexis , bulbous , bulbule
bull-bubble, flaskbullire, bullabullectomy , bulliferous , ebullient , ebullism
burs-pouch, pursebursabursa , bursalogy , bursar , bursary , bursectomy , bursiform , disburse
cac-, kak-badκακός (kakós), κάκιστος (kákistos)cachexia , cacodemon , cacography , cacophony , cacorrhacitis , kakistocracy
cad-, -cid-, cas-fallcadere, casusaccident , cadaver , cadence , cascade , case , recidivism
caed, -cid-, caes-, -cis-cut, killcaedere, caesuscaesura , excise , germicide , homicide , incisor , scissors
cal-, call-beautifulκαλός (kalós) "beautiful"; κάλλος (kállos) "beauty", κάλλιστος (kállistos)calisthenics , calligraphy , Callista , Callisto , calophyllous , kaleidoscope
cal-callcalarecalendar , claim , class , conciliate , conciliatory , council , intercalate , nomenclature
cal-heatcalere, calor "heat"caldarium , caldera , calefacient , calefaction , calefactive , calefactory , calenture , calescent , calid , calor , calore , caloric , calorie , calorifacient , calorific , calorigenic , calorimeter , caudle , cauldron , chafe , chafery , chalder , chaldron , chaud-froid , chauffer , chauffeur , chauffeuse , decalescence , decalescent , nonchalance , nonchalant , recalescence , scald
calc-stonefrom Latin calx (genitive calcis) "lime", from Greek χάλιξ (khalix) "pebble", "limestone"calcite , calcitrant , calcium , calculate , calculus , chalicothere , chalk , recalcitrant
cale-, cle-callκαλέειν/καλεῖν (kaléein/kaleîn), κλῆσις (klēsis), κλητός (klētós)ecclesia , Ecclesiastes , ecclesiastic , ecclesiology , ecclesiophobia , epiclesis , paraclete
calv-, calum-trick, lie, deceivecalumnia "slander, trickery", from calvi "to trick, deceive"calumnious , calumny , cavil , challenge
calyp-coverκαλύπτειν (kalúptein), καλυπτός (kaluptós), κάλυξ (kálux)apocalypse , calyx , epicalyx , eucalyptus
camer-vaultcameraantechamber , bicameral , camaraderie , camber , camera , chamber , chamberlain , comrade , concamerate , concameration , multicamera , tricameral , unicameral
camis-shirtcamīsacamisade , camisado , Camisard , camisole , chemise
camp-fieldcampus "field", "level ground"camp , campaign , campesino , campestral , campicolous , campimetry , campsite , campus , champion , decamp , encamp , encampment
can-dogcaniscanaille , canary , canicule , canid , canine , Canis , Canis Major
can-reed, rodκάννα (kánna), κανών (kanṓn)cane , canister , canon , canonic
can-, -cin-, cant-singcantare frequentative of canereaccent , cantata , canto , cantor , chant , enchant , recant
cand-, cend-glowing, iridescentcandere "to be white or glisten"candela , candid , candle , candor , incandescent , incendiary , incense
cap-, -cip-, capt-, -cept-hold, takecapere, captus "take or hold" (vowel changes from a to i in compounds)capable , capacious , captive , caption , captivate , capture , conception , except , forceps , incipient , intercept , recipient
capit-, -cipit-headcaput, capitisachievable , achieve , achievement , ancipital , ancipitous , biceps , bicipital , cabotage , cad , caddie , cadet , cape , capital , capitular , capitulate , capitulation , captain , chapter , chaptrel , chattel , chef , chief , chieftain , co-captain , co-captaincy , decapitate , decapitation , occipital , occiput , precipitation , precipitous , quadriceps , recap , recapitulate , sincipital , sinciput , sous-chef , subcaptain , triceps , tricipital , unicipital , vice-captain , vice-captaincy
capr-goatcaper (genitive capri) "goat", also capreolus "wild goat"cab , caper , caprice , Capricorn , caprine
caps-box, casecapsacapsule
carbon-coalcarbo, carbonisarbonara , bicarbonate , carbon , carbonate , carbonation , Carboniferous , carbuncle , radiocarbon
carcer-jailcarcer, carcerare, cancellichancel , chancellery , chancellor , chancery , incarcerate , incarceration , subchancel
carcin-cancer (disease)Latin from Greek καρκίνος (karkínos) "crab"carcinogenic , carcinoma
cardi-heartκαρδιά (kardía)cardiac , cardiograph , cardioid , cardiology , cardiomyopathy , electrocardiogram , endocardium , epicardium , hemicardia , myocardium , pericardium
cardin-hingecardo, cardiniscardinal , cardinality , kern
carn-fleshcaro, carniscarnage , carnal , carnality , carnary , carnate , carnation , carneous , carnival , carnivore , carnose , carnosity , carrion , caruncle , carunculate , charcuterie , charnel , discarnate , incarnadine , incarnate , incarnation , reincarnate , reincarnation
carp-fruitκαρπός (karpós) "fruit"acarpous , angiocarpous , anisocarpic , Carpo , carpogonium , carpology , carpophagous , carpophore , carpospore , cystocarp , endocarp , epicarp , mesocarp , monocarpic , pericarp , polycarpic , procarp , pseudocarp
carp-wristκαρπός (karpós) "wrist"carpal , carpal tunnel syndrome , carpus , metacarpus
cast-pure, cutcastrare and castus, from kes- (to cut)caste , castigate , castrate , chaste , chastity , incest
cata-, cat-down, against, backκατά (katá) "down, against, back"catabolic , catacomb , catalyst , catarrhine , catastrophe , catatonia , cathode , cation
caten-chaincatenacatenary , concatenation
cathar-pureκαθαρός (katharós)catharsis , cathartic
caud-tailcaudacaudal , coda
caus-, -cus-cause or motivecausaaccuse , because , causal , causative , cause , excuse
caust-, caut-burnκαίειν (kaíein), καυστός/καυτός (kaustós), καυστικόςcalm , catacaustic , caustic , cauter , cauterize , cautery , diacaustic , holocaust , hypocaust
cav-hollowcavuscave , cavity , excavation
ced-, cess-move, yield, go, surrendercedere, cessusaccede , cede , concede , precede , procedure , proceed , procession , recede , secede , succeed , success
cel-hidecelare "to hide"ceiling , clandestine , conceal , occult
celer-quickceler, celerareacceleration , celerity
cen-, caen-newκαινός (kainós)caenogastropod , caenogenesis , Cenozoic
cen-emptyκενός (kenós)cenotaph , kenosis
cen-, coen-commonκοινός (koinós)cenobite , coenesthesia , coenocyte
cens-to assesscenserecensure , census
cent-hundredcentumcent , centennial , centurion , percent
centen-hundred eachcentenicentenarian , centenary
centesim-hundredthcentesimuscentesimal , centesimation
centr-centerκέντρον (kéntron) "needle", "spur"eccentric
centri-centercentrumcentral , center , concentrate , concentric , centrifugal , centripetal
cephal-headκεφαλή (kephalḗ)acephalic , acephaly , anencephaly , autocephaly , brachiocephalic , brachycephalic , cephalic , cephalomancy , cephalometry , cephalon , cephalopagus , cephalopod , diencephalon , dolichocephalic , encephalitis , encephalogram , encephalopathy , holoprosencephaly , hydrocephalus , macrocephaly , mesaticephalic , mesencephalic , mesocephalic , metencephalon , microcephaly , myelencephalon , neencephalon , paleencephalon , prosencephalon , rhombencephalon , rhombencephalosynapsis , syncephalus , telencephalon
ceram-clayκέραμος (keramos)ceramic
cerat-hornκέρας (keras), κέρατος (keratos)keratin , triceratops
cern-, cer-siftcernere "to sift, separate"ascertain , certain , concern , concert , decree , discern , excrement , secern , secret
cervic-relating to the neck, relating to the cervixcervix, cervicis "neck"cervix , cervical
ceter-otherceteruset cetera
chir-of the hand or handsχείρ (kheir) "hand"chiral , chiropractic , chiroptera
chelon-relating to a turtleχελώνη (khelōne) "tortoise"chelonia
chlor-greenχλωρός (khlōros)chlorine , chlorophyll , chloroplast
chondr-cartilageχόνδρος (chondros)hypochondriasis
chore-relating to danceχορεία (khoreia) "dancing in unison" from χορός (khoros) "chorus"choreography , chorus
chord-cordchorda "rope" from χορδή (chordē)chordata , cord
chrom-colorχρῶμα (chrōma)chromatic , chrome , chromium , chromosome , monochrome , polychrome
chron-timeχρόνος (chronos)anachronism , chronic , chronicle , chronology , chronometer , synchronize
chrys-goldχρυσός (khrusos)chrysalis , chrysolite
cili-eyelashciliumcilia , supercilious
ciner-ashcinis, cinerisincineration
cing-, cinct-girdcingere, cinctussuccinct
circ-circle, ringcirculus, circuscircle , circular , circulate , circus
circum-aroundcircumcircumcise , circumference , circumlocution , circumnavigate , circumscribe
cirr-orangeκιρρός (kirros)cirrhosis
cirr-curl, tentaclecirruscirrus
cit-call, startcitare, frequentative of cierecitation , cite , excite , incite , solicit , solicitous
civ-citizenciviscivic , civil , civilian , civility , civilization
clad-branchκλάδος (klados)clade
clam-cry outclamareacclaim , claim , clamor , exclamation , proclamation , reclamation
clar-clearclarus, clarareclarity , clear , declaration
clast-brokenκλαστός (klastos)iconoclast , osteoclast
claud-, -clud-, claus-, -clus-close, shutclaudere, claususclause , claustrophobia , conclude , exclude , exclusive , include , occlusion , occult , recluse , seclude
clav-keyκλείς (kleis) "key" from κλείειν, (kleiein) "to close"clavichord , clavicle , conclave
cleist-closedκλειστός (kleistos)cleistogamy
cleithr-bar, keyκλεῖϑρον (kleithron)cleithrum
clement-mildclemens, clementisclemency , inclement
clin-bedκλίνη (klinē)clinic
clin-lean, recline-clinaredecline , declination , incline , inclination , recline
cochl-snail, spiral shellκόχλος (kochlos)cochlea
coel-hollowκοῖλος (koilos)blastocoel , coelom , spongocoel
col-straincolare, columcolander , coulee , percolate
coll-hillcolliscolliculus
coll-neckcollumaccolade , collar
color-colorcolorcoloration , coloratura , tricolor
comi-friendly, kindcomis "courteous, kind"comity
con-, co-, col-, com-, cor-with, togethercum (from older form quom)coagulate , collide , compress , connect , connote , contain , corrode , quondam
con-coneκῶνος (kōnos)conic , conical , conoid
condi-seasoncondirecondiment
contra-againstcontracontraband , contraception , contradict , contraindicate , contrast , contravene
copi-plentycopiacopious , copy , cornucopia
copr-dungκόπρος (kópros)coprolite , coprophagia , coprophilia
copul-bondcopula "that which binds"copula , copulation , couple
cor-, cord-heartcor, cordisaccord , cordial , core , concord , courage , discord , discordant , encourage , record
corac-ravenκόραξ, κόρακος (korax, korakos)coracoid
cori-hide, leathercorium, coriiexcoriate
corn-horncornucornea , cornucopia , unicorn
coron-crowncorona, coronarecorona , coronation
corp-, corpor-bodycorpus, corporiscorporation , corporal , corporeal , corpse , corpulent , corpuscle , incorporate
cortic-barkcortex, corticiscortical
cosm-universeκόσμος (kosmos)cosmic , cosmonaut , cosmopolitan , cosmos , microcosm
cosmet-the art of dress and ornamentκοσμητική (kosmētikḗ) from κόσμος (kόsmos)cosmetics , cosmetology
cost-ribcostacostal
cotyl-cupκοτύλη (kotulē)cotyledon
crani-skullκρανίον (kranion)cranium
crass-thickcrassuscrassitude
crea-makecreare, creatuscreation , creature , creole , procreation , recreation
cred-believe, trustcredere, creditusaccreditation , credence , credentials , credibility , credible , credit , creditor , credo , credulity , credulous , creed , discredit , incredible , incredulous , miscreant , recreant
crep-boot, shoeκρηπίς, κρηπίδος (krēpis, krēpidos)crepidoma
cresc-grow, risecrescereaccresce , accrescence , accrescent , accrete , accretion , accrue , concrete , crescendo , crescent , crew , decrease , increase , recruit , recruitment , surcrew
cribr-sievecribrum, cribrarecribble , cribrate
cric-ringκρίκος (krikos)cricoid
crisp-curledcrispuscrepe , crispate
crist-crestcristacristate
crit-, crisi-judge, separateκρίνειν (krinein), κρίσις (krisis)crisis , criterion , critic , critical , diacritic , endocrine , hypocrisy
cross-fringe, tasselκροσσός (krossos)crossopterygii
cruc-crosscrux, cruciscrucial , crucifix , crucify , excruciating
crur-leg, shankcrus, cruriscrural
crypt-hiddenκρύπτειν (kruptein) "to hide", κρυπτός (kruptos)apocryphal , cryptic , cryptography
cten-combκτείς, κτενός (kteis, ktenos)ctenophore
cub-cubeκύβος (kubos)cubic , cuboid
cub-liecubareincubation , succuba
culin-kitchenculinaculinary
culp-blame, faultculpaculpable , culprit , exculpate
cune-wedgecuneuscuneiform
cur-care forcura, curareaccurate , curative , curator , cure , curious , manicure , pedicure , secure , sinecure
curr-, curs-run, coursecurrere, cursusconcur , concurrent , corridor , courier , course , currency , current , cursive , cursor , cursory , discourse , excursion , incur , occur , recur , recursion , recursive , succor
curv-bentcurvus "crooked, curved", from curvare "to bend"cavort , curb , curvature , curve
cuspid-lance, pointcuspis, cuspidisbicuspid
cult-, col-cultivate, till, inhabitcolerecolony , cult , cultivate , cultivation , culture
cut-skincutiscutaneous , cuticle
cyan-blueκυανός (kuanos)cyanide
cycl-circularκύκλος (kuklos)bicycle , cycle , cyclic , cyclone , cyclops , unicycle
cylind-rollκύλινδρος (kulindros)cylinder
cyn-dogκύων, κυνός (kuōn, kunos)cynology , cynosure
cyst-capsuleκύστις (kustis)cystic
cyt-cellκύτος (kutos)cnidocyte , cytoplasm