hyo- root words — words with the hyo- root

The root hyo- comes from Greek hys, meaning pig/hog. 3 words in Dendril are built from it, including hyoscine, hyoscyamine, hyoscyamus. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the hyo- root

Explore words with hyo- — words containing the hyo- root and sharing its sense of "pig/hog". Examples include hyoscine, hyoscyamine, hyoscyamus. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does hyo- mean?

The hyo- root means pig/hog, from Greek hys. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.