aster- root words — words with the aster- root

The root aster- comes from Greek astēr, meaning star. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including asteroidal. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the aster- root

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

What does aster- mean?

The aster- root means star, from Greek astēr. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.