pleo- root words — words with the pleo- root

The root pleo- comes from Greek pleon, meaning more. 3 words in Dendril are built from it, including pleochroism, pleomorphism, pleonasm. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the pleo- root

Explore words with pleo- — words containing the pleo- root and sharing its sense of "more". Examples include pleochroism, pleomorphism, pleonasm. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does pleo- mean?

The pleo- root means more, from Greek pleon. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.