mit- root words — words with the mit- root

The root mit- comes from Greek mitos, meaning thread. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including mitosis. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the mit- root

Explore words with mit- — words containing the mit- root and sharing its sense of "thread". Examples include mitosis. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does mit- mean?

The mit- root means thread, from Greek mitos. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.