in- root words — words with the in- root

The root in- comes from Greek inos, meaning chemical substance. 5 words in Dendril are built from it, including chlorohydrin, chloropicrin, chlortetracycline, chryselephantine, hyaline. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the in- root

Explore words with in- — words containing the in- root and sharing its sense of "chemical substance". Examples include chlorohydrin, chloropicrin, chlortetracycline, chryselephantine, hyaline. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does in- mean?

The in- root means chemical substance, from Greek inos. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.