fu- root words — words with the fu- root

The root fu- comes from Chinese fu, meaning curdled, fermented. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including tofu. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the fu- root

Explore words with fu- — words containing the fu- root and sharing its sense of "curdled, fermented". Examples include tofu. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does fu- mean?

The fu- root means curdled, fermented, from Chinese fu. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.