petr- root words — words with the petr- root

The root petr- comes from Greek petra, meaning rock, stone. 11 words in Dendril are built from it, including petrol, parsley, petrified, petrifies, petrify, petrifying, petroleum, petrifaction, petrochemical, petrolatum, saltpeter. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the petr- root

Explore words with petr- — words containing the petr- root and sharing its sense of "rock, stone". Examples include petrol, parsley, petrified, petrifies, petrify, petrifying, petroleum, petrifaction, petrochemical, petrolatum, saltpeter. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

The petr- root means rock, stone, from Greek petra. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.