cyprin- root words — words with the cyprin- root

The root cyprin- comes from Greek kyprinos, meaning carp. 3 words in Dendril are built from it, including cyprinid, cyprinodont, cyprinoid. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the cyprin- root

Explore words with cyprin- — words containing the cyprin- root and sharing its sense of "carp". Examples include cyprinid, cyprinodont, cyprinoid. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does cyprin- mean?

The cyprin- root means carp, from Greek kyprinos. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.