delet- root words — words with the delet- root

The root delet- comes from Greek deleterios, meaning destructive. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including deleterious. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the delet- root

Explore words with delet- — words containing the delet- root and sharing its sense of "destructive". Examples include deleterious. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does delet- mean?

The delet- root means destructive, from Greek deleterios. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.