physe- root words — words with the physe- root

The root physe- comes from Greek physan, meaning to blow, inflate. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including emphysemic. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the physe- root

Explore words with physe- — words containing the physe- root and sharing its sense of "to blow, inflate". Examples include emphysemic. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does physe- mean?

The physe- root means to blow, inflate, from Greek physan. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.