desis- root words — words with the desis- root

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

Words that use the desis- root

Explore words with desis- — words containing the desis- root and sharing its sense of "a binding". Examples include syndesis. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does desis- mean?

The desis- root means a binding, from Greek desis. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.