por- root words — words with the por- root

The root por- comes from Greek poros, meaning passage, pore. 6 words in Dendril are built from it, including emporium, pore, pores, porous, osteoporosis, porosity. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the por- root

Explore words with por- — words containing the por- root and sharing its sense of "passage, pore". Examples include emporium, pore, pores, porous, osteoporosis, porosity. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does por- mean?

The por- root means passage, pore, from Greek poros. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.