loxo- root words — words with the loxo- root

The root loxo- comes from Greek loxos, meaning slanting, oblique. 2 words in Dendril are built from it, including loxodrome, loxodromic. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the loxo- root

Explore words with loxo- — words containing the loxo- root and sharing its sense of "slanting, oblique". Examples include loxodrome, loxodromic. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does loxo- mean?

The loxo- root means slanting, oblique, from Greek loxos. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.