tribo- root words — words with the tribo- root

The root tribo- comes from Greek tribos, meaning rubbing, friction. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including tribologist. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the tribo- root

Explore words with tribo- — words containing the tribo- root and sharing its sense of "rubbing, friction". Examples include tribologist. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does tribo- mean?

The tribo- root means rubbing, friction, from Greek tribos. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.