hormon- root words — words with the hormon- root

The root hormon- comes from Greek hormon (horman), meaning setting in motion, urging on. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including neurohormonal. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the hormon- root

Explore words with hormon- — words containing the hormon- root and sharing its sense of "setting in motion, urging on". Examples include neurohormonal. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does hormon- mean?

The hormon- root means setting in motion, urging on, from Greek hormon (horman). Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.