ptene- root words — words with the ptene- root

The root ptene- comes from Greek ptenos, meaning winged, volatile. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including stearoptene. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the ptene- root

Explore words with ptene- — words containing the ptene- root and sharing its sense of "winged, volatile". Examples include stearoptene. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does ptene- mean?

The ptene- root means winged, volatile, from Greek ptenos. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.