esophag- root words — words with the esophag- root

The root esophag- comes from Greek oisophagos, meaning gullet. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including esophageal. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the esophag- root

Explore words with esophag- — words containing the esophag- root and sharing its sense of "gullet". Examples include esophageal. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does esophag- mean?

The esophag- root means gullet, from Greek oisophagos. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.