coleo- root words — words with the coleo- root

The root coleo- comes from Greek koleos, meaning sheath. 3 words in Dendril are built from it, including coleopteran, coleoptile, coleorhiza. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the coleo- root

Explore words with coleo- — words containing the coleo- root and sharing its sense of "sheath". Examples include coleopteran, coleoptile, coleorhiza. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does coleo- mean?

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