phyre- root words — words with the phyre- root

The root phyre- comes from Greek porphyros, meaning porphyry, rock texture. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including lamprophyre. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the phyre- root

Explore words with phyre- — words containing the phyre- root and sharing its sense of "porphyry, rock texture". Examples include lamprophyre. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does phyre- mean?

The phyre- root means porphyry, rock texture, from Greek porphyros. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.