vorous- root words — words with the vorous- root

The root vorous- comes from Latin vorare, meaning to devour. 2 words in Dendril are built from it, including apivorous, baccivorous. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the vorous- root

Explore words with vorous- — words containing the vorous- root and sharing its sense of "to devour". Examples include apivorous, baccivorous. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does vorous- mean?

The vorous- root means to devour, from Latin vorare. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.