lim- root words — words with the lim- root

The root lim- comes from Greek limos, meaning hunger. 2 words in Dendril are built from it, including bulimia, bulimic. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the lim- root

Explore words with lim- — words containing the lim- root and sharing its sense of "hunger". Examples include bulimia, bulimic. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does lim- mean?

The lim- root means hunger, from Greek limos. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.