chondr- root words — words with the chondr- root

The root chondr- comes from Greek chondros, meaning cartilage. 3 words in Dendril are built from it, including hypochondria, hypochondriac, hypochondriacs. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the chondr- root

Explore words with chondr- — words containing the chondr- root and sharing its sense of "cartilage". Examples include hypochondria, hypochondriac, hypochondriacs. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does chondr- mean?

The chondr- root means cartilage, from Greek chondros. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.