onisc- root words — words with the onisc- root

The root onisc- comes from Greek oniskos, meaning woodlouse (little ass). 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including oniscoid. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the onisc- root

Explore words with onisc- — words containing the onisc- root and sharing its sense of "woodlouse (little ass)". Examples include oniscoid. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does onisc- mean?

The onisc- root means woodlouse (little ass), from Greek oniskos. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.