cist- root words — words with the cist- root

The root cist- comes from Greek kistos, meaning rock-rose. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including cistaceous. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the cist- root

Explore words with cist- — words containing the cist- root and sharing its sense of "rock-rose". Examples include cistaceous. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does cist- mean?

The cist- root means rock-rose, from Greek kistos. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.