ov- root words — words with the ov- root

The root ov- comes from Latin ovum, meaning egg. 15 words in Dendril are built from it, including ova, oval, ovals, ovaries, ovary, ovum, ovarian, oviduct, oviducts, oviparous, ovoid, ovulate. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the ov- root

Explore words with ov- — words containing the ov- root and sharing its sense of "egg". Examples include ova, oval, ovals, ovaries, ovary, ovum, ovarian, oviduct, oviducts, oviparous, ovoid, ovulate. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

The ov- root means egg, from Latin ovum. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.