colocynth- root words — words with the colocynth- root

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

Words that use the colocynth- root

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

What does colocynth- mean?

The colocynth- root means bitter gourd, from Greek kolokynthis. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.