martens- root words — words with the martens- root

The root martens- comes from German martens, meaning named for Adolf Martens. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including martensite. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the martens- root

Explore words with martens- — words containing the martens- root and sharing its sense of "named for Adolf Martens". Examples include martensite. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does martens- mean?

The martens- root means named for Adolf Martens, from German martens. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.