hess- root words — words with the hess- root

The root hess- comes from German hess, meaning named for chemist Germain Hess. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including hessite. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the hess- root

Explore words with hess- — words containing the hess- root and sharing its sense of "named for chemist Germain Hess". Examples include hessite. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does hess- mean?

The hess- root means named for chemist Germain Hess, from German hess. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.