cyte- root words — words with the cyte- root

The root cyte- comes from Greek kytos, meaning cell. 3 words in Dendril are built from it, including cytology, leukocyte, leukocytes. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the cyte- root

Explore words with cyte- — words containing the cyte- root and sharing its sense of "cell". Examples include cytology, leukocyte, leukocytes. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does cyte- mean?

The cyte- root means cell, from Greek kytos. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.