clostr- root words — words with the clostr- root

The root clostr- comes from Greek kloster, meaning spindle. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including clostridium. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the clostr- root

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

What does clostr- mean?

The clostr- root means spindle, from Greek kloster. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.