apato- root words — words with the apato- root

The root apato- comes from Greek apate, meaning deceptive. 2 words in Dendril are built from it, including apatosaur, apatosaurus. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the apato- root

Explore words with apato- — words containing the apato- root and sharing its sense of "deceptive". Examples include apatosaur, apatosaurus. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does apato- mean?

The apato- root means deceptive, from Greek apate. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.