ite- root words — words with the ite- root

The root ite- comes from Greek ites, meaning mineral/rock (noun suffix). 5 words in Dendril are built from it, including anchoritic, ankerite, cerargyrite, cerussite, diorite. 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 "mineral/rock (noun suffix)". Examples include anchoritic, ankerite, cerargyrite, cerussite, diorite. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does ite- mean?

The ite- root means mineral/rock (noun suffix), from Greek ites. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.