niob- root words — words with the niob- root

The root niob- comes from Greek niobe, meaning Niobe (from niobium, named for the mythological figure). 3 words in Dendril are built from it, including niobic, niobium, niobous. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the niob- root

Explore words with niob- — words containing the niob- root and sharing its sense of "Niobe (from niobium, named for the mythological figure)". Examples include niobic, niobium, niobous. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does niob- mean?

The niob- root means Niobe (from niobium, named for the mythological figure), from Greek niobe. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.