What are some examples of word roots used in scientific terminology?

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What are some examples of word roots used in scientific terminology?

Some examples of word roots used in scientific terminology include:

1. Bio-: meaning life (e.g., biology, biotechnology)
2. Geo-: meaning earth (e.g., geology, geography)
3. Hydro-: meaning water (e.g., hydrology, hydroelectric)
4. Aero-: meaning air (e.g., aerodynamics, aerospace)
5. Neuro-: meaning nerve (e.g., neurology, neuroscience)
6. Chrono-: meaning time (e.g., chronology, chronometer)
7. Photo-: meaning light (e.g., photography, photosynthesis)
8. Therm-: meaning heat (e.g., thermometer, thermodynamics)
9. Micro-: meaning small (e.g., microbiology, microscope)
10. Macro-: meaning large (e.g., macroeconomics, macroscopic)

These word roots are often combined with prefixes and suffixes to form more specific scientific terms.