pear- root words — words with the pear- root

The root pear- comes from Latin pirum, meaning pear. 2 words in Dendril are built from it, including pear, pyriform. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the pear- root

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

What does pear- mean?

The pear- root means pear, from Latin pirum. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.