rostr- root words — words with the rostr- root

The root rostr- comes from Latin rodere, meaning to gnaw. 2 words in Dendril are built from it, including rostrum, anticorrosive. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the rostr- root

Explore words with rostr- — words containing the rostr- root and sharing its sense of "to gnaw". Examples include rostrum, anticorrosive. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does rostr- mean?

The rostr- root means to gnaw, from Latin rodere. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.