osm- root words — words with the osm- root

The root osm- comes from Greek osme, meaning smell. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including anosmia. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the osm- root

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

What does osm- mean?

The osm- root means smell, from Greek osme. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.