meso-

meso- root words — words with the meso- root

The root meso- comes from Greek mesos, meaning middle. 29 words in Dendril are built from it, including mesencephalic, mesencephalon, mesenchyme, mesenteries, mesenteritis, mesentery, mesial, mesic, mesoblast, mesocarp, mesocratic, mesoderm. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the meso- root

Explore words with meso- — words containing the meso- root and sharing its sense of "middle". Examples include mesencephalic, mesencephalon, mesenchyme, mesenteries, mesenteritis, mesentery, mesial, mesic, mesoblast, mesocarp, mesocratic, mesoderm. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

The meso- root means middle, from Greek mesos. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.