phthis- root words — words with the phthis- root

The root phthis- comes from Greek phthisis, meaning wasting away, decay. 2 words in Dendril are built from it, including phthisic, phthisis. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the phthis- root

Explore words with phthis- — words containing the phthis- root and sharing its sense of "wasting away, decay". Examples include phthisic, phthisis. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does phthis- mean?

The phthis- root means wasting away, decay, from Greek phthisis. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.