cordier- root words — words with the cordier- root

The root cordier- comes from French cordier, meaning named for geologist Pierre Cordier. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including cordierite. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the cordier- root

Explore words with cordier- — words containing the cordier- root and sharing its sense of "named for geologist Pierre Cordier". Examples include cordierite. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does cordier- mean?

The cordier- root means named for geologist Pierre Cordier, from French cordier. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.