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| Root | Meaning in English | Origin language | Etymology (root origin) | English examples |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| zo- | animal, living being | Greek | ζῷον (zōion) | protozoa, zoo, zoology |
| zon- | belt, girdle | Greek | ζώνη (zōnē) | zone |
| zyg- | yoke | Greek | ζυγός (zugon) | heterozygous, zygote |
| zym- | ferment | Greek | ζύμη (zumē) | enzyme, lysozyme |
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