basan- root words — words with the basan- root

The root basan- comes from Greek basanos, meaning touchstone. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including basanite. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the basan- root

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

What does basan- mean?

The basan- root means touchstone, from Greek basanos. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.