bosc- root words — words with the bosc- root

The root bosc- comes from Greek bosko, meaning feed, graze. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including proboscis. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the bosc- root

Explore words with bosc- — words containing the bosc- root and sharing its sense of "feed, graze". Examples include proboscis. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does bosc- mean?

The bosc- root means feed, graze, from Greek bosko. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.