yersini- root words — words with the yersini- root

The root yersini- comes from New Latin Yersinia, meaning bacterial genus (named for A. Yersin). 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including yersiniosis. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the yersini- root

Explore words with yersini- — words containing the yersini- root and sharing its sense of "bacterial genus (named for A. Yersin)". Examples include yersiniosis. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does yersini- mean?

The yersini- root means bacterial genus (named for A. Yersin), from New Latin Yersinia. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.