pander- root words — words with the pander- root

The root pander- comes from Latin expandere, meaning expand (blend element, from 'pandere' to spread). 2 words in Dendril are built from it, including spandex, compander. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the pander- root

Explore words with pander- — words containing the pander- root and sharing its sense of "expand (blend element, from 'pandere' to spread)". Examples include spandex, compander. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does pander- mean?

The pander- root means expand (blend element, from 'pandere' to spread), from Latin expandere. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.