id- root words — words with the id- root

The root id- comes from Greek eides, meaning resembling, form. 3 words in Dendril are built from it, including spermatozoid, sphenoid, tracheid. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the id- root

Explore words with id- — words containing the id- root and sharing its sense of "resembling, form". Examples include spermatozoid, sphenoid, tracheid. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does id- mean?

The id- root means resembling, form, from Greek eides. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.