pachy- root words — words with the pachy- root

The root pachy- comes from Greek pachys, meaning thick. 4 words in Dendril are built from it, including pachyderm, pachyderms, pachymeter, pachysandra. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the pachy- root

Explore words with pachy- — words containing the pachy- root and sharing its sense of "thick". Examples include pachyderm, pachyderms, pachymeter, pachysandra. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does pachy- mean?

The pachy- root means thick, from Greek pachys. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.