apri- root words — words with the apri- root

The root apri- comes from Latin praecoquus, meaning early-ripening. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including apricot. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the apri- root

Explore words with apri- — words containing the apri- root and sharing its sense of "early-ripening". Examples include apricot. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does apri- mean?

The apri- root means early-ripening, from Latin praecoquus. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.