merist- root words — words with the merist- root

The root merist- comes from Greek meristos, meaning divided. 2 words in Dendril are built from it, including meristem, meristic. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the merist- root

Explore words with merist- — words containing the merist- root and sharing its sense of "divided". Examples include meristem, meristic. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does merist- mean?

The merist- root means divided, from Greek meristos. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.