schizo- root words — words with the schizo- root

The root schizo- comes from Greek schizein, meaning to split, divide. 10 words in Dendril are built from it, including schizaeaceous, schizogenesis, schizogenic, schizogonies, schizogony, schizont, schizophyceous, schizophyte, schizopod, schizothymia. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the schizo- root

Explore words with schizo- — words containing the schizo- root and sharing its sense of "to split, divide". Examples include schizaeaceous, schizogenesis, schizogenic, schizogonies, schizogony, schizont, schizophyceous, schizophyte, schizopod, schizothymia. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does schizo- mean?

The schizo- root means to split, divide, from Greek schizein. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.