bothr- root words — words with the bothr- root

The root bothr- comes from Greek bothros, meaning pit, trench. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including bothrium. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the bothr- root

Explore words with bothr- — words containing the bothr- root and sharing its sense of "pit, trench". Examples include bothrium. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does bothr- mean?

The bothr- root means pit, trench, from Greek bothros. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.