diphther- root words — words with the diphther- root

The root diphther- comes from Greek diphthera, meaning leather, membrane. 6 words in Dendril are built from it, including diphtheria, diphtherial, diphtheric, diphtheritic, diphtheritis, diphtheroid. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the diphther- root

Explore words with diphther- — words containing the diphther- root and sharing its sense of "leather, membrane". Examples include diphtheria, diphtherial, diphtheric, diphtheritic, diphtheritis, diphtheroid. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does diphther- mean?

The diphther- root means leather, membrane, from Greek diphthera. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.