nox- root words — words with the nox- root

The root nox- comes from Latin noxa, meaning harm, injury. 2 words in Dendril are built from it, including noxious, obnoxiously. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the nox- root

Explore words with nox- — words containing the nox- root and sharing its sense of "harm, injury". Examples include noxious, obnoxiously. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does nox- mean?

The nox- root means harm, injury, from Latin noxa. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.