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Words with gen-
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gen- root words — words with the gen- root

The root gen- comes from Greek genos, meaning birth, kind. 22 words in Dendril are built from it, including gene, genes, genetic, genetically, genetics, genocide, carcinogenic, heterogeneous, homogeneous, homogenize, homogenized, homogenizing. 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 "birth, kind". Examples include gene, genes, genetic, genetically, genetics, genocide, carcinogenic, heterogeneous, homogeneous, homogenize, homogenized, homogenizing. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does gen- mean?

The gen- root means birth, kind, from Greek genos. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.

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