embol- root words — words with the embol- root

The root embol- comes from Greek embolos, meaning plug, wedge (thrown in). 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including aeroembolism. 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. 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.