zygo- root words — words with the zygo- root

The root zygo- comes from Greek zygon, meaning yoke, joined. 2 words in Dendril are built from it, including zygote, zygotes. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the zygo- root

Explore words with zygo- — words containing the zygo- root and sharing its sense of "yoke, joined". Examples include zygote, zygotes. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does zygo- mean?

The zygo- root means yoke, joined, from Greek zygon. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.