oid- root words — words with the oid- root

The root oid- comes from Greek oeidēs, meaning resembling, having the form of (from eidos 'form'). 2 words in Dendril are built from it, including asteroidal, autacoidal. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the oid- root

Explore words with oid- — words containing the oid- root and sharing its sense of "resembling, having the form of (from eidos 'form')". Examples include asteroidal, autacoidal. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does oid- mean?

The oid- root means resembling, having the form of (from eidos 'form'), from Greek oeidēs. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.