lepto- root words — words with the lepto- root

The root lepto- comes from Greek leptos, meaning small, thin, light. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including antilepton. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the lepto- root

Explore words with lepto- — words containing the lepto- root and sharing its sense of "small, thin, light". Examples include antilepton. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does lepto- mean?

The lepto- root means small, thin, light, from Greek leptos. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.