diphther- root words — words with the diphther- root

The root diphther- comes from Greek diphthera, meaning leather, membrane. 4 words in Dendril are built from it, including diphtheria, diphtherial, diphtheric, diphtheritic. 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. 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.