xeno- root words — words with the xeno- root

The root xeno- comes from Greek xenos, meaning stranger, foreigner. 3 words in Dendril are built from it, including xenophobia, xenophobic, xenon. 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. 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.