teno- root words — words with the teno- root

The root teno- comes from Greek tenon, meaning tendon, sinew. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including tenotomy. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the teno- root

Explore words with teno- — words containing the teno- root and sharing its sense of "tendon, sinew". Examples include tenotomy. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does teno- mean?

The teno- root means tendon, sinew, from Greek tenon. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.