oro- root words — words with the oro- root

The root oro- comes from Greek orobos, meaning vetch, legume. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including orobanchaceous. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the oro- root

Explore words with oro- — words containing the oro- root and sharing its sense of "vetch, legume". Examples include orobanchaceous. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does oro- mean?

The oro- root means vetch, legume, from Greek orobos. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.