cleisto- root words — words with the cleisto- root

The root cleisto- comes from Greek kleistos, meaning closed. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including cleistogamy. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the cleisto- root

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

What does cleisto- mean?

The cleisto- root means closed, from Greek kleistos. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.