opossum- root words — words with the opossum- root

The root opossum- comes from Algonquian apasum, meaning white beast. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including opossum. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the opossum- root

Explore words with opossum- — words containing the opossum- root and sharing its sense of "white beast". Examples include opossum. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does opossum- mean?

The opossum- root means white beast, from Algonquian apasum. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.