prop- root words — words with the prop- root

The root prop- comes from Greek propionicum, meaning three-carbon (from propionic). 2 words in Dendril are built from it, including isopropanol, isopropyl. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the prop- root

Explore words with prop- — words containing the prop- root and sharing its sense of "three-carbon (from propionic)". Examples include isopropanol, isopropyl. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does prop- mean?

The prop- root means three-carbon (from propionic), from Greek propionicum. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.