hygien- root words — words with the hygien- root

The root hygien- comes from Greek hygieia, meaning health. 3 words in Dendril are built from it, including hygienically, hygienist, hygienists. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the hygien- root

Explore words with hygien- — words containing the hygien- root and sharing its sense of "health". Examples include hygienically, hygienist, hygienists. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does hygien- mean?

The hygien- root means health, from Greek hygieia. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.