ciss- root words — words with the ciss- root

The root ciss- comes from Greek kissos, meaning ivy. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including cissoid. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the ciss- root

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

What does ciss- mean?

The ciss- root means ivy, from Greek kissos. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.