gon- root words — words with the gon- root

The root gon- comes from Greek gonu, meaning knee, joint (of the swollen stem nodes). 3 words in Dendril are built from it, including polygonaceous, polygonum, polygony. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the gon- root

Explore words with gon- — words containing the gon- root and sharing its sense of "knee, joint (of the swollen stem nodes)". Examples include polygonaceous, polygonum, polygony. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does gon- mean?

The gon- root means knee, joint (of the swollen stem nodes), from Greek gonu. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.