chaeta- root words — words with the chaeta- root

The root chaeta- comes from Greek chaite, meaning long hair, bristle. 2 words in Dendril are built from it, including chaeta, chaetognath. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the chaeta- root

Explore words with chaeta- — words containing the chaeta- root and sharing its sense of "long hair, bristle". Examples include chaeta, chaetognath. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does chaeta- mean?

The chaeta- root means long hair, bristle, from Greek chaite. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.