lepros- root words — words with the lepros- root

The root lepros- comes from Greek lepros, meaning scaly, scabby (from lepein 'to peel'). 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including antileprosy. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the lepros- root

Explore words with lepros- — words containing the lepros- root and sharing its sense of "scaly, scabby (from lepein 'to peel')". Examples include antileprosy. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does lepros- mean?

The lepros- root means scaly, scabby (from lepein 'to peel'), from Greek lepros. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.