energid

noun

a biological unit consisting of a nucleus and the body of cytoplasm with which it interacts

Roots

enen- · Greek · in ergonerg- · Greek · work is-id · Greek · unit, body

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The word energid breaks down into 3 roots of Greek origin: en-, from Greek en (“in”); erg, from Greek ergon (“work”); and -id, from Greek is (“unit, body”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.