lien- root words — words with the lien- root

The root lien- comes from Greek leios, meaning smooth. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including lientery. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the lien- root

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

What does lien- mean?

The lien- root means smooth, from Greek leios. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.