dysis- root words — words with the dysis- root

The root dysis- comes from Greek dyein, meaning to put on, enter. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including ecdysis. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the dysis- root

Explore words with dysis- — words containing the dysis- root and sharing its sense of "to put on, enter". Examples include ecdysis. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does dysis- mean?

The dysis- root means to put on, enter, from Greek dyein. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.