osteo- root words — words with the osteo- root

The root osteo- comes from Greek osteon, meaning bone. 3 words in Dendril are built from it, including osteopath, osteopathy, osteoporosis. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the osteo- root

Explore words with osteo- — words containing the osteo- root and sharing its sense of "bone". Examples include osteopath, osteopathy, osteoporosis. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does osteo- mean?

The osteo- root means bone, from Greek osteon. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.