derm- root words — words with the derm- root

The root derm- comes from Greek derma, meaning skin. 13 words in Dendril are built from it, including epidermis, hypodermic, taxidermy, dermatitis, dermatologist, dermatologists, dermatology, dermis, epidermal, pachyderm, pachyderms, taxidermist. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the derm- root

Explore words with derm- — words containing the derm- root and sharing its sense of "skin". Examples include epidermis, hypodermic, taxidermy, dermatitis, dermatologist, dermatologists, dermatology, dermis, epidermal, pachyderm, pachyderms, taxidermist. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

The derm- root means skin, from Greek derma. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.