con- root words — words with the con- root

The root con- comes from Greek konos, meaning cone. 7 words in Dendril are built from it, including cone, cones, conical, conifer, coniferous, conifers, conic. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the con- root

Explore words with con- — words containing the con- root and sharing its sense of "cone". Examples include cone, cones, conical, conifer, coniferous, conifers, conic. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does con- mean?

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