pterido- root words — words with the pterido- root

The root pterido- comes from Greek pteris, meaning fern. 2 words in Dendril are built from it, including pteridology, pteridophyte. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the pterido- root

Explore words with pterido- — words containing the pterido- root and sharing its sense of "fern". Examples include pteridology, pteridophyte. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does pterido- mean?

The pterido- root means fern, from Greek pteris. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.