emet- root words — words with the emet- root

The root emet- comes from Greek emeo, meaning vomit. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including emetic. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the emet- root

Explore words with emet- — words containing the emet- root and sharing its sense of "vomit". Examples include emetic. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does emet- mean?

The emet- root means vomit, from Greek emeo. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.