lister- root words — words with the lister- root

The root lister- comes from English lister, meaning named for surgeon Joseph Lister. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including listeria. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the lister- root

Explore words with lister- — words containing the lister- root and sharing its sense of "named for surgeon Joseph Lister". Examples include listeria. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does lister- mean?

The lister- root means named for surgeon Joseph Lister, from English lister. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.