gloss- root words — words with the gloss- root

The root gloss- comes from English gloss, meaning sheen, luster. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including semigloss. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the gloss- root

Explore words with gloss- — words containing the gloss- root and sharing its sense of "sheen, luster". Examples include semigloss. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does gloss- mean?

The gloss- root means sheen, luster, from English gloss. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.