phlegm- root words — words with the phlegm- root

The root phlegm- comes from Greek phlegma, meaning inflammation. 7 words in Dendril are built from it, including phlegm, phlegmatic, phlegmatically, phlegmatical, phlegmier, phlegmiest, phlegmy. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the phlegm- root

Explore words with phlegm- — words containing the phlegm- root and sharing its sense of "inflammation". Examples include phlegm, phlegmatic, phlegmatically, phlegmatical, phlegmier, phlegmiest, phlegmy. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does phlegm- mean?

The phlegm- root means inflammation, from Greek phlegma. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.