bu- root words — words with the bu- root

The root bu- comes from Greek bous, meaning ox. 7 words in Dendril are built from it, including bulimia, bulimic, boustrophedon, bucentaur, bugloss, buprestid, hecatomb. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the bu- root

Explore words with bu- — words containing the bu- root and sharing its sense of "ox". Examples include bulimia, bulimic, boustrophedon, bucentaur, bugloss, buprestid, hecatomb. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does bu- mean?

The bu- root means ox, from Greek bous. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.