nano- root words — words with the nano- root

The root nano- comes from Greek nanos, meaning dwarf. 7 words in Dendril are built from it, including nanosecond, nanoseconds, nanotechnology, nanoid, nanometer, nanometre, nanotube. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the nano- root

Explore words with nano- — words containing the nano- root and sharing its sense of "dwarf". Examples include nanosecond, nanoseconds, nanotechnology, nanoid, nanometer, nanometre, nanotube. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does nano- mean?

The nano- root means dwarf, from Greek nanos. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.