ethm- root words — words with the ethm- root

The root ethm- comes from Greek ethmos, meaning sieve. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including ethmoid. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the ethm- root

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

What does ethm- mean?

The ethm- root means sieve, from Greek ethmos. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.