ite- root words — words with the ite- root

The root ite- comes from Greek itēs, meaning stone, mineral. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including australite. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the ite- root

Explore words with ite- — words containing the ite- root and sharing its sense of "stone, mineral". Examples include australite. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does ite- mean?

The ite- root means stone, mineral, from Greek itēs. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.