chord- root words — words with the chord- root

The root chord- comes from Greek khorde, meaning string, cord, gut. 2 words in Dendril are built from it, including chordotomy, cordectomy. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the chord- root

Explore words with chord- — words containing the chord- root and sharing its sense of "string, cord, gut". Examples include chordotomy, cordectomy. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does chord- mean?

The chord- root means string, cord, gut, from Greek khorde. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.