cleide- root words — words with the cleide- root

The root cleide- comes from Greek kleis, meaning key. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including ophicleide. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the cleide- root

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

What does cleide- mean?

The cleide- root means key, from Greek kleis. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.