chit- root words — words with the chit- root

The root chit- comes from Greek khiton, meaning tunic. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including chitin. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the chit- root

Explore words with chit- — words containing the chit- root and sharing its sense of "tunic". Examples include chitin. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does chit- mean?

The chit- root means tunic, from Greek khiton. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.