citr- root words — words with the citr- root

The root citr- comes from Latin citrus, meaning citron tree. 4 words in Dendril are built from it, including citric, citrus, citron, citronella. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the citr- root

Explore words with citr- — words containing the citr- root and sharing its sense of "citron tree". Examples include citric, citrus, citron, citronella. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does citr- mean?

The citr- root means citron tree, from Latin citrus. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.