mon- root words — words with the mon- root

The root mon- comes from Greek horman, meaning to set in motion, stimulate (from hormone). 2 words in Dendril are built from it, including pheromonal, phytohormone. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the mon- root

Explore words with mon- — words containing the mon- root and sharing its sense of "to set in motion, stimulate (from hormone)". Examples include pheromonal, phytohormone. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does mon- mean?

The mon- root means to set in motion, stimulate (from hormone), from Greek horman. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.