auxo- root words — words with the auxo- root

The root auxo- comes from Greek auxein, meaning to increase. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including auxochrome. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the auxo- root

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

What does auxo- mean?

The auxo- root means to increase, from Greek auxein. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.