met- root words — words with the met- root

The root met- comes from Greek methyl, meaning methyl group. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including metformin. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the met- root

Explore words with met- — words containing the met- root and sharing its sense of "methyl group". Examples include metformin. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does met- mean?

The met- root means methyl group, from Greek methyl. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.