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Prefixes and Suffixes - S

Find definitions to commonly used biology prefixes and suffixes beginning with the letter S.
Biology Prefixes and Suffixes: sacchar- or saccharo-
A definition of the prefix (sacchar- or saccharo-), from your About Guide to Biology.
Biology Prefixes and Suffixes: sapro-
A definition of the prefix (sapro-), from your About Guide to Biology.
Biology Prefixes and Suffixes: schis- or schiz-
A definition of the prefix (schis- or schiz-), from your About Guide to Biology.
Biology Prefixes and Suffixes: scler-
A definition of the prefix (scler-), from your About Guide to Biology.
Biology Prefixes and Suffixes: semi-
A definition of the prefix (semi-), from your About Guide to Biology.
Biology Prefixes and Suffixes: septic-
A definition of the prefix (septic-), from your About Guide to Biology.
Biology Prefixes and Suffixes: septo-
A definition of the prefix (septo-), from your About Guide to Biology.
Biology Prefixes and Suffixes: somato-
A definition of the prefix (somato-), from your About Guide to Biology.
Biology Prefixes and Suffixes: sperma- or spermo-
A definition of the prefix (sperma- or spermo-), from your About Guide to Biology.
Biology Prefixes and Suffixes: spiro-
A definition of the prefix (spiro-), from your About Guide to Biology.
Biology Prefixes and Suffixes: spora - or sporo-
A definition of the prefix (spora - or sporo-), from your About Guide to Biology.
Biology Prefixes and Suffixes: squamo-
A definition of the prefix (squamo-), from your About Guide to Biology.
Biology Prefixes and Suffixes: staphylo-
A definition of the prefix (staphylo-), from your About Guide to Biology.
Biology Prefixes and Suffixes: steno-
A definition of the prefix (steno-), from your About Guide to Biology.
Biology Prefixes and Suffixes: strict-
A definition of the prefix (strict-), from your About Guide to Biology.
Biology Prefixes and Suffixes: sub-
A definition of the prefix (sub-), from your About Guide to Biology.
Biology Prefixes and Suffixes: super-
A definition of the prefix (super-), from your About Guide to Biology.
Biology Prefixes and Suffixes: supra-
A definition of the prefix (supra-), from your About Guide to Biology.
Biology Prefixes and Suffixes: syn- or sym-
A definition of the prefix (syn- or sym-), from your About Guide to Biology.
Biology Prefixes and Suffixes: -scope
A definition of the suffix (-scope), from your About Guide to Biology.
Biology Prefixes and Suffixes: -stasis
A definition of the suffix (-stasis), from your About Guide to Biology.
Biology Prefixes and Suffixes: -stome
A definition of the suffix (-stome), from your About Guide to Biology.

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