keto- root words — words with the keto- root

The root keto- comes from Modern ketone, meaning ketone (carbonyl compound). 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including ketogenesis. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the keto- root

Explore words with keto- — words containing the keto- root and sharing its sense of "ketone (carbonyl compound)". Examples include ketogenesis. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does keto- mean?

The keto- root means ketone (carbonyl compound), from Modern ketone. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.