cauter- root words — words with the cauter- root

The root cauter- comes from Greek kauter, meaning branding iron. 3 words in Dendril are built from it, including cauterize, cauterized, cauterizing. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the cauter- root

Explore words with cauter- — words containing the cauter- root and sharing its sense of "branding iron". Examples include cauterize, cauterized, cauterizing. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does cauter- mean?

The cauter- root means branding iron, from Greek kauter. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.