phreato- root words — words with the phreato- root

The root phreato- comes from Greek phrear, meaning well, cistern (groundwater). 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including phreatophyte. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the phreato- root

Explore words with phreato- — words containing the phreato- root and sharing its sense of "well, cistern (groundwater)". Examples include phreatophyte. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does phreato- mean?

The phreato- root means well, cistern (groundwater), from Greek phrear. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.