ostrac- root words — words with the ostrac- root

The root ostrac- comes from Greek ostrakon, meaning potsherd, tile. 3 words in Dendril are built from it, including ostracize, ostracized, ostracism. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the ostrac- root

Explore words with ostrac- — words containing the ostrac- root and sharing its sense of "potsherd, tile". Examples include ostracize, ostracized, ostracism. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does ostrac- mean?

The ostrac- root means potsherd, tile, from Greek ostrakon. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.