picro- root words — words with the picro- root

The root picro- comes from Greek pikros, meaning bitter. 2 words in Dendril are built from it, including chloropicrin, picrotoxin. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the picro- root

Explore words with picro- — words containing the picro- root and sharing its sense of "bitter". Examples include chloropicrin, picrotoxin. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does picro- mean?

The picro- root means bitter, from Greek pikros. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.