ceros- root words — words with the ceros- root

The root ceros- comes from Greek keras, meaning horn. 4 words in Dendril are built from it, including rhinoceros, rhinoceroses, keratin, triceratops. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the ceros- root

Explore words with ceros- — words containing the ceros- root and sharing its sense of "horn". Examples include rhinoceros, rhinoceroses, keratin, triceratops. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does ceros- mean?

The ceros- root means horn, from Greek keras. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.