caryo- root words — words with the caryo- root

The root caryo- comes from Greek karyon, meaning nut. 2 words in Dendril are built from it, including caryophyllaceous, caryopsis. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the caryo- root

Explore words with caryo- — words containing the caryo- root and sharing its sense of "nut". Examples include caryophyllaceous, caryopsis. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does caryo- mean?

The caryo- root means nut, from Greek karyon. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.