oryx- root words — words with the oryx- root

The root oryx- comes from Greek oryx, meaning pickaxe (from its pointed horns). 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including oryx. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the oryx- root

Explore words with oryx- — words containing the oryx- root and sharing its sense of "pickaxe (from its pointed horns)". Examples include oryx. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does oryx- mean?

The oryx- root means pickaxe (from its pointed horns), from Greek oryx. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.