taban- root words — words with the taban- root

The root taban- comes from Latin tabanus, meaning horsefly. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including tabanid. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the taban- root

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

What does taban- mean?

The taban- root means horsefly, from Latin tabanus. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.