cherno- root words — words with the cherno- root

The root cherno- comes from Russian chernyi, meaning black. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including chernozem. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the cherno- root

Explore words with cherno- — words containing the cherno- root and sharing its sense of "black". Examples include chernozem. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does cherno- mean?

The cherno- root means black, from Russian chernyi. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.