platan- root words — words with the platan- root

The root platan- comes from Greek platanos, meaning plane tree (from platys 'broad'). 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including platanaceous. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the platan- root

Explore words with platan- — words containing the platan- root and sharing its sense of "plane tree (from platys 'broad')". Examples include platanaceous. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does platan- mean?

The platan- root means plane tree (from platys 'broad'), from Greek platanos. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.