cten- root words — words with the cten- root

The root cten- comes from Greek kteis, meaning comb. 3 words in Dendril are built from it, including ctenidium, ctenoid, ctenophore. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the cten- root

Explore words with cten- — words containing the cten- root and sharing its sense of "comb". Examples include ctenidium, ctenoid, ctenophore. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does cten- mean?

The cten- root means comb, from Greek kteis. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.