lisso- root words — words with the lisso- root

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

Words that use the lisso- root

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

What does lisso- mean?

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