pruin- root words — words with the pruin- root

The root pruin- comes from Latin pruina, meaning hoarfrost. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including pruinose. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the pruin- root

Explore words with pruin- — words containing the pruin- root and sharing its sense of "hoarfrost". Examples include pruinose. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does pruin- mean?

The pruin- root means hoarfrost, from Latin pruina. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.