cribri- root words — words with the cribri- root

The root cribri- comes from Latin cribrum, meaning sieve. 2 words in Dendril are built from it, including cribble, cribriform. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the cribri- root

Explore words with cribri- — words containing the cribri- root and sharing its sense of "sieve". Examples include cribble, cribriform. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does cribri- mean?

The cribri- root means sieve, from Latin cribrum. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.