phos-

phos- root words — words with the phos- root

The root phos- comes from Greek phaos, meaning light (from 'to shine'). 34 words in Dendril are built from it, including photo, photocopy, photograph, photographic, photographs, photos, phosphor, phosphorescence, phosphorescent, phosphorus, photocopied, photocopier. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the phos- root

Explore words with phos- — words containing the phos- root and sharing its sense of "light (from 'to shine')". Examples include photo, photocopy, photograph, photographic, photographs, photos, phosphor, phosphorescence, phosphorescent, phosphorus, photocopied, photocopier. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does phos- mean?

The phos- root means light (from 'to shine'), from Greek phaos. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.