plesio- root words — words with the plesio- root

The root plesio- comes from Greek plesios, meaning near. 2 words in Dendril are built from it, including plesiosaur, plesiosaurus. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the plesio- root

Explore words with plesio- — words containing the plesio- root and sharing its sense of "near". Examples include plesiosaur, plesiosaurus. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does plesio- mean?

The plesio- root means near, from Greek plesios. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.