nas- root words — words with the nas- root

The root nas- comes from Latin nasus, meaning nose. 6 words in Dendril are built from it, including nasal, nasally, nasalize, nasalized, nasturtium, nasturtiums. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the nas- root

Explore words with nas- — words containing the nas- root and sharing its sense of "nose". Examples include nasal, nasally, nasalize, nasalized, nasturtium, nasturtiums. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does nas- mean?

The nas- root means nose, from Latin nasus. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.