psilo- root words — words with the psilo- root

The root psilo- comes from Greek psilos, meaning bare, bald. 3 words in Dendril are built from it, including psilocybin, psilomelane, upsilon. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the psilo- root

Explore words with psilo- — words containing the psilo- root and sharing its sense of "bare, bald". Examples include psilocybin, psilomelane, upsilon. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does psilo- mean?

The psilo- root means bare, bald, from Greek psilos. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.