bryo- root words — words with the bryo- root

The root bryo- comes from Greek bryo, meaning swell, grow. 3 words in Dendril are built from it, including embryo, embryonic, embryos. 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 "swell, grow". Examples include embryo, embryonic, embryos. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does bryo- mean?

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