embol- root words — words with the embol- root

The root embol- comes from Greek emballo, meaning throw in, insert. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including embolism. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the embol- root

Explore words with embol- — words containing the embol- root and sharing its sense of "throw in, insert". Examples include embolism. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does embol- mean?

The embol- root means throw in, insert, from Greek emballo. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.