osm- root words — words with the osm- root

The root osm- comes from Greek osmos, meaning push, thrust. 2 words in Dendril are built from it, including osmosis, osmotic. 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 "push, thrust". Examples include osmosis, osmotic. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does osm- mean?

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