chrys- root words — words with the chrys- root

The root chrys- comes from Greek chrysos, meaning gold. 8 words in Dendril are built from it, including chrysanthemum, chrysanthemums, chrysarobin, chryselephantine, chrysoberyl, chrysolite, chrysoprase, chrysotile. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the chrys- root

Explore words with chrys- — words containing the chrys- root and sharing its sense of "gold". Examples include chrysanthemum, chrysanthemums, chrysarobin, chryselephantine, chrysoberyl, chrysolite, chrysoprase, chrysotile. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

The chrys- root means gold, from Greek chrysos. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.