catheto- root words — words with the catheto- root

The root catheto- comes from Greek kathetos, meaning perpendicular, vertical. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including cathetometer. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the catheto- root

Explore words with catheto- — words containing the catheto- root and sharing its sense of "perpendicular, vertical". Examples include cathetometer. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does catheto- mean?

The catheto- root means perpendicular, vertical, from Greek kathetos. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.