papp- root words — words with the papp- root

The root papp- comes from Greek pappos, meaning down; grandfather's beard. 2 words in Dendril are built from it, including pappose, pappus. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the papp- root

Explore words with papp- — words containing the papp- root and sharing its sense of "down; grandfather's beard". Examples include pappose, pappus. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does papp- mean?

The papp- root means down; grandfather's beard, from Greek pappos. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.