phys- root words — words with the phys- root

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

Words that use the phys- root

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

What does phys- mean?

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