phlog- root words — words with the phlog- root

The root phlog- comes from Greek phlox, meaning flame/burning. 3 words in Dendril are built from it, including phlogistic, phlogiston, phlogopite. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the phlog- root

Explore words with phlog- — words containing the phlog- root and sharing its sense of "flame/burning". Examples include phlogistic, phlogiston, phlogopite. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does phlog- mean?

The phlog- root means flame/burning, from Greek phlox. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.