elasmo- root words — words with the elasmo- root

The root elasmo- comes from Greek elasmos, meaning metal plate. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including elasmobranch. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the elasmo- root

Explore words with elasmo- — words containing the elasmo- root and sharing its sense of "metal plate". Examples include elasmobranch. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does elasmo- mean?

The elasmo- root means metal plate, from Greek elasmos. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.