physo- root words — words with the physo- root

The root physo- comes from Greek physa, meaning bladder, bellows. 3 words in Dendril are built from it, including lithophysae, lithophyse, physostomous. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the physo- root

Explore words with physo- — words containing the physo- root and sharing its sense of "bladder, bellows". Examples include lithophysae, lithophyse, physostomous. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does physo- mean?

The physo- root means bladder, bellows, from Greek physa. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.