cyper- root words — words with the cyper- root

The root cyper- comes from Greek kypeiros, meaning sedge. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including cyperaceous. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the cyper- root

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

What does cyper- mean?

The cyper- root means sedge, from Greek kypeiros. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.