ostrac- root words — words with the ostrac- root

The root ostrac- comes from Greek ostrakon, meaning potsherd, tile. 9 words in Dendril are built from it, including ostracize, ostracized, ostracism, entomostracan, malacostracan, ostracise, ostracod, ostracoderm, ostracon. 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, entomostracan, malacostracan, ostracise, ostracod, ostracoderm, ostracon. 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.