xeno- root words — words with the xeno- root

The root xeno- comes from Greek xenos, meaning stranger, foreigner. 13 words in Dendril are built from it, including xenophobia, xenophobic, xenon, euxenite, pyroxene, pyroxenite, xenia, xenocryst, xenogamy, xenogenesis, xenolith, xenomorphic. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the xeno- root

Explore words with xeno- — words containing the xeno- root and sharing its sense of "stranger, foreigner". Examples include xenophobia, xenophobic, xenon, euxenite, pyroxene, pyroxenite, xenia, xenocryst, xenogamy, xenogenesis, xenolith, xenomorphic. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does xeno- mean?

The xeno- root means stranger, foreigner, from Greek xenos. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.