plius- root words — words with the plius- root

The root plius- comes from Greek pleein, meaning to sail. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including nauplius. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the plius- root

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

What does plius- mean?

The plius- root means to sail, from Greek pleein. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.