gen- root words — words with the gen- root

The root gen- comes from Greek genes, meaning producing, born. 18 words in Dendril are built from it, including photogenic, estrogen, hallucinogenic, hallucinogenics, allergen, allergenic, allergens, androgen, carcinogen, carcinogens, cryogenics, hydrogenate. 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 "producing, born". Examples include photogenic, estrogen, hallucinogenic, hallucinogenics, allergen, allergenic, allergens, androgen, carcinogen, carcinogens, cryogenics, hydrogenate. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

The gen- root means producing, born, from Greek genes. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.