chiasto- root words — words with the chiasto- root

The root chiasto- comes from Greek chiastos, meaning crossed, arranged crosswise (like chi X). 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including chiastolite. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the chiasto- root

Explore words with chiasto- — words containing the chiasto- root and sharing its sense of "crossed, arranged crosswise (like chi X)". Examples include chiastolite. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does chiasto- mean?

The chiasto- root means crossed, arranged crosswise (like chi X), from Greek chiastos. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.