stauro- root words — words with the stauro- root

The root stauro- comes from Greek stauros, meaning cross. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including staurolite. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the stauro- root

Explore words with stauro- — words containing the stauro- root and sharing its sense of "cross". Examples include staurolite. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does stauro- mean?

The stauro- root means cross, from Greek stauros. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.