bryo- root words — words with the bryo- root

The root bryo- comes from Greek bryein, meaning to swell, grow (of the young). 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including embryogeny. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the bryo- root

Explore words with bryo- — words containing the bryo- root and sharing its sense of "to swell, grow (of the young)". Examples include embryogeny. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does bryo- mean?

The bryo- root means to swell, grow (of the young), from Greek bryein. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.