desm- root words — words with the desm- root

The root desm- comes from Greek desmos, meaning band, bond, chain. 3 words in Dendril are built from it, including desmid, desmoid, syndesmosis. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the desm- root

Explore words with desm- — words containing the desm- root and sharing its sense of "band, bond, chain". Examples include desmid, desmoid, syndesmosis. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does desm- mean?

The desm- root means band, bond, chain, from Greek desmos. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.