athro- root words — words with the athro- root

The root athro- comes from Greek athroos, meaning crowded together, in a mass. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including athrocytosis. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the athro- root

Explore words with athro- — words containing the athro- root and sharing its sense of "crowded together, in a mass". Examples include athrocytosis. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does athro- mean?

The athro- root means crowded together, in a mass, from Greek athroos. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.