chimer- root words — words with the chimer- root

The root chimer- comes from Greek chimaira, meaning she-goat, fire-breathing monster. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including chimeric. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the chimer- root

Explore words with chimer- — words containing the chimer- root and sharing its sense of "she-goat, fire-breathing monster". Examples include chimeric. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does chimer- mean?

The chimer- root means she-goat, fire-breathing monster, from Greek chimaira. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.