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electro- root words — words with the electro- root

The root electro- comes from Greek elektron~2, meaning electric. 25 words in Dendril are built from it, including electrocute, electrocuted, electrocuting, electrocution, electrocutions, electrolysis, electromagnetic, electrostatic, hydroelectric, electrocardiogram, electrocardiograph, electrodynamics. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the electro- root

Explore words with electro- — words containing the electro- root and sharing its sense of "electric". Examples include electrocute, electrocuted, electrocuting, electrocution, electrocutions, electrolysis, electromagnetic, electrostatic, hydroelectric, electrocardiogram, electrocardiograph, electrodynamics. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does electro- mean?

The electro- root means electric, from Greek elektron~2. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.