tom- root words — words with the tom- root

The root tom- comes from Greek tomos (temnein), meaning cut, section. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including neuroanatomic. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the tom- root

Explore words with tom- — words containing the tom- root and sharing its sense of "cut, section". Examples include neuroanatomic. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does tom- mean?

The tom- root means cut, section, from Greek tomos (temnein). Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.