Meaning: fish
Root word: Greek ἰχθύς, ἰχθύος (ikhthús, ikhthúos)
Roots with similar meanings:
- pisc- meaning “fish”
Roots with opposite meanings:
Roots that could be confused:
Notes:
Derived English Words
Commonly encountered words are in bold.
ichthyology: The branch of zoology that studies fish.
ichthyophagous: Feeding on or subsisting on fish.
ichthyophobia: An irrational fear of fish.
ichthys: An early Christian symbol in the shape of a fish.
ichthyosaurus: An extinct genus of marine reptiles that resembled fish and dolphins.
ichthyoid: Resembling or characteristic of fish.
ichthyoplankton: The eggs and larvae of fish found drifting in the water column.
ichthyosis: A family of genetic skin disorders characterized by dry, scaly skin, resembling fish scales.
Other Uses
Links
List of Greek and Latin roots in English – Wikipedia
Other Roots Used in These Words
| Root | Meaning |
|---|---|
| log-, -logy | word, reason, speech, thought |
| -oid | like |
| phag- | eat |
| phob- | fear |
| saur- | lizard, reptile |
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