miasm- root words — words with the miasm- root

The root miasm- comes from Greek miasma, meaning pollution, defilement. 3 words in Dendril are built from it, including miasmal, miasmatic, miasmic. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the miasm- root

Explore words with miasm- — words containing the miasm- root and sharing its sense of "pollution, defilement". Examples include miasmal, miasmatic, miasmic. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does miasm- mean?

The miasm- root means pollution, defilement, from Greek miasma. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.