bur- root words — words with the bur- root

The root bur- comes from French buire, meaning jug/flask. 2 words in Dendril are built from it, including buret, burette. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the bur- root

Explore words with bur- — words containing the bur- root and sharing its sense of "jug/flask". Examples include buret, burette. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does bur- mean?

The bur- root means jug/flask, from French buire. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.