arid- root words — words with the arid- root

The root arid- comes from Latin areo, meaning to be dry. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including arid. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the arid- root

Explore words with arid- — words containing the arid- root and sharing its sense of "to be dry". Examples include arid. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does arid- mean?

The arid- root means to be dry, from Latin areo. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.