Meaning: blood
Root word: Latin sanguis, sanguinis
Similar roots: em-, hem- meaning “blood”
Opposite roots:
Derived English Words
Commonly encountered words are in bold.
Consanguinity: The quality of being descended from the same ancestor; a relationship by blood.
Sanguinaceous: Having a reddish or blood-like color; pertaining to blood.
Sanguine: Cheerfully optimistic or confident; also refers to a red color, reminiscent of blood.
Sanguinary: Involving or causing much bloodshed; bloodthirsty or murderous.
Sanguineous: Of or relating to blood; characterized by blood or bloodshed.
Sanguinopurulent: Containing both blood and pus; often used in medical contexts to describe certain types of discharge.
Serosanguinous: Referring to a fluid that is composed of serum and blood; often used to describe certain types of bodily fluid or discharge.
Sanguinolent: Bloodstained or tinged with blood; often used in medical descriptions.
Sanguivore: An organism that feeds on blood; a bloodsucker.
Sanguivorous: Feeding on blood; another term for sanguivore.
Links
List of Greek and Latin roots in English – Wikipedia
Other Roots Used in These Words
- con-
- vor-
- sero-
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