cham- root words — words with the cham- root

The root cham- comes from Greek chamai, meaning on the ground. 3 words in Dendril are built from it, including chameleon, chameleons, chamomile. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the cham- root

Explore words with cham- — words containing the cham- root and sharing its sense of "on the ground". Examples include chameleon, chameleons, chamomile. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does cham- mean?

The cham- root means on the ground, from Greek chamai. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.