docus- root words — words with the docus- root

The root docus- comes from Greek dokos, meaning beam (double-beamed chevron bones). 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including diplodocus. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the docus- root

Explore words with docus- — words containing the docus- root and sharing its sense of "beam (double-beamed chevron bones)". Examples include diplodocus. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does docus- mean?

The docus- root means beam (double-beamed chevron bones), from Greek dokos. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.