fossor- root words — words with the fossor- root

The root fossor- comes from Latin fossor, meaning digger. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including fossorial. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the fossor- root

Explore words with fossor- — words containing the fossor- root and sharing its sense of "digger". Examples include fossorial. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does fossor- mean?

The fossor- root means digger, from Latin fossor. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.