xanth- root words — words with the xanth- root

The root xanth- comes from Greek xanthos, meaning yellow. 11 words in Dendril are built from it, including hypoxanthine, xanthate, xanthein, xanthene, xanthic, xanthin, xanthine, xanthochroid, xanthophyll, xanthous, zanthoxylum. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the xanth- root

Explore words with xanth- — words containing the xanth- root and sharing its sense of "yellow". Examples include hypoxanthine, xanthate, xanthein, xanthene, xanthic, xanthin, xanthine, xanthochroid, xanthophyll, xanthous, zanthoxylum. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

The xanth- root means yellow, from Greek xanthos. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.