onyx- root words — words with the onyx- root

The root onyx- comes from Greek onux, meaning claw, fingernail. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including onyx. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the onyx- root

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

What does onyx- mean?

The onyx- root means claw, fingernail, from Greek onux. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.