mio- root words — words with the mio- root

The root mio- comes from Greek meion, meaning less, smaller. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including miosis. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the mio- root

Explore words with mio- — words containing the mio- root and sharing its sense of "less, smaller". Examples include miosis. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does mio- mean?

The mio- root means less, smaller, from Greek meion. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.