inous- root words — words with the inous- root

The root inous- comes from Latin inosus, meaning full of, resembling soot. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including fuliginous. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the inous- root

Explore words with inous- — words containing the inous- root and sharing its sense of "full of, resembling soot". Examples include fuliginous. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does inous- mean?

The inous- root means full of, resembling soot, from Latin inosus. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.