prop- root words — words with the prop- root

The root prop- comes from Greek pion, meaning fat (from propionic acid). 3 words in Dendril are built from it, including cyclopropane, polypropylene, propene. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the prop- root

Explore words with prop- — words containing the prop- root and sharing its sense of "fat (from propionic acid)". Examples include cyclopropane, polypropylene, propene. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does prop- mean?

The prop- root means fat (from propionic acid), from Greek pion. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.