psammo- root words — words with the psammo- root

The root psammo- comes from Greek psammos, meaning sand. 2 words in Dendril are built from it, including psammophile, psammophyte. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the psammo- root

Explore words with psammo- — words containing the psammo- root and sharing its sense of "sand". Examples include psammophile, psammophyte. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does psammo- mean?

The psammo- root means sand, from Greek psammos. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.