keros- root words — words with the keros- root

The root keros- comes from Greek keros, meaning wax. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including kerosene. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the keros- root

Explore words with keros- — words containing the keros- root and sharing its sense of "wax". Examples include kerosene. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does keros- mean?

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