plast- root words — words with the plast- root

The root plast- comes from Greek plastikos, meaning moldable, formable. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including plastic. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the plast- root

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

What does plast- mean?

The plast- root means moldable, formable, from Greek plastikos. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.