core- root words — words with the core- root

The root core- comes from Greek koris, meaning bug, tick. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including coreopsis. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the core- root

Explore words with core- — words containing the core- root and sharing its sense of "bug, tick". Examples include coreopsis. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does core- mean?

The core- root means bug, tick, from Greek koris. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.