strab- root words — words with the strab- root

The root strab- comes from Greek strabos, meaning squinting, twisted. 2 words in Dendril are built from it, including strabismometer, strabotomy. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the strab- root

Explore words with strab- — words containing the strab- root and sharing its sense of "squinting, twisted". Examples include strabismometer, strabotomy. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does strab- mean?

The strab- root means squinting, twisted, from Greek strabos. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.