lythr- root words — words with the lythr- root

The root lythr- comes from Greek lythron, meaning gore, clotted blood. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including lythraceous. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the lythr- root

Explore words with lythr- — words containing the lythr- root and sharing its sense of "gore, clotted blood". Examples include lythraceous. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does lythr- mean?

The lythr- root means gore, clotted blood, from Greek lythron. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.