collyr- root words — words with the collyr- root

The root collyr- comes from Greek kollyrion, meaning eye-salve (diminutive of kollyra, coarse bread roll). 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including collyrium. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the collyr- root

Explore words with collyr- — words containing the collyr- root and sharing its sense of "eye-salve (diminutive of kollyra, coarse bread roll)". Examples include collyrium. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does collyr- mean?

The collyr- root means eye-salve (diminutive of kollyra, coarse bread roll), from Greek kollyrion. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.