zoo- root words — words with the zoo- root

The root zoo- comes from Greek zoon, meaning animal, living being. 11 words in Dendril are built from it, including zoo, zoological, zoologist, zoologists, zoology, zoos, protozoa, protozoan, spermatozoa, spermatozoon, zodiacal. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the zoo- root

Explore words with zoo- — words containing the zoo- root and sharing its sense of "animal, living being". Examples include zoo, zoological, zoologist, zoologists, zoology, zoos, protozoa, protozoan, spermatozoa, spermatozoon, zodiacal. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does zoo- mean?

The zoo- root means animal, living being, from Greek zoon. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.