gen- root words — words with the gen- root

The root gen- comes from Greek gen, meaning gene; producing, giving rise to. 7 words in Dendril are built from it, including antiallergenic, intragenic, lactogenic, monogenism, monogenist, multigenic, myelogenic. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the gen- root

Explore words with gen- — words containing the gen- root and sharing its sense of "gene; producing, giving rise to". Examples include antiallergenic, intragenic, lactogenic, monogenism, monogenist, multigenic, myelogenic. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does gen- mean?

The gen- root means gene; producing, giving rise to, from Greek gen. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.