duri- root words — words with the duri- root

The root duri- comes from Malay duri, meaning thorn, spike. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including durian. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the duri- root

Explore words with duri- — words containing the duri- root and sharing its sense of "thorn, spike". Examples include durian. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does duri- mean?

The duri- root means thorn, spike, from Malay duri. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.