plasm- root words — words with the plasm- root

The root plasm- comes from Greek plasma, meaning molded thing, form. 3 words in Dendril are built from it, including cytoplasm, protoplasm, protoplasmic. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the plasm- root

Explore words with plasm- — words containing the plasm- root and sharing its sense of "molded thing, form". Examples include cytoplasm, protoplasm, protoplasmic. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does plasm- mean?

The plasm- root means molded thing, form, from Greek plasma. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.