muri- root words — words with the muri- root

The root muri- comes from Latin muria, meaning brine, salt. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including muriate. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the muri- root

Explore words with muri- — words containing the muri- root and sharing its sense of "brine, salt". Examples include muriate. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does muri- mean?

The muri- root means brine, salt, from Latin muria. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.