apse- root words — words with the apse- root

The root apse- comes from Greek hapto, meaning fasten, join. 2 words in Dendril are built from it, including synapse, synapses. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the apse- root

Explore words with apse- — words containing the apse- root and sharing its sense of "fasten, join". Examples include synapse, synapses. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does apse- mean?

The apse- root means fasten, join, from Greek hapto. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.