green- root words — words with the green- root

The root green- comes from Old English grene, meaning green (the greenish pallor of chlorosis). 3 words in Dendril are built from it, including greenery, greengrocer, greensickness. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the green- root

Explore words with green- — words containing the green- root and sharing its sense of "green (the greenish pallor of chlorosis)". Examples include greenery, greengrocer, greensickness. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does green- mean?

The green- root means green (the greenish pallor of chlorosis), from Old English grene. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.