embol- root words — words with the embol- root

The root embol- comes from Greek embolos, meaning plug, wedge (thrown in). 9 words in Dendril are built from it, including aeroembolism, embolectomies, embolectomy, emboli, embolic, embolisation, embolization, embolus, thromboembolism. 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 "plug, wedge (thrown in)". Examples include aeroembolism, embolectomies, embolectomy, emboli, embolic, embolisation, embolization, embolus, thromboembolism. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does embol- mean?

The embol- root means plug, wedge (thrown in), from Greek embolos. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.