ather- root words — words with the ather- root

The root ather- comes from Greek athere, meaning gruel, plaque. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including atherosclerosis. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the ather- root

Explore words with ather- — words containing the ather- root and sharing its sense of "gruel, plaque". Examples include atherosclerosis. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does ather- mean?

The ather- root means gruel, plaque, from Greek athere. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.