clase- root words — words with the clase- root

The root clase- comes from Greek klasis, meaning fracture, breaking. 6 words in Dendril are built from it, including euclase, oligoclase, orthoclase, osteoclasis, periclase, plagioclase. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the clase- root

Explore words with clase- — words containing the clase- root and sharing its sense of "fracture, breaking". Examples include euclase, oligoclase, orthoclase, osteoclasis, periclase, plagioclase. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does clase- mean?

The clase- root means fracture, breaking, from Greek klasis. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.