pter-

pter- root words — words with the pter- root

The root pter- comes from Greek pteron, meaning wing. 36 words in Dendril are built from it, including helicopter, helicoptering, helicopters, copter, pterodactyl, pterodactyls, brachypterous, chiropteran, coleopteran, dipteral, dipteran, dipterocarpaceous. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the pter- root

Explore words with pter- — words containing the pter- root and sharing its sense of "wing". Examples include helicopter, helicoptering, helicopters, copter, pterodactyl, pterodactyls, brachypterous, chiropteran, coleopteran, dipteral, dipteran, dipterocarpaceous. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

The pter- root means wing, from Greek pteron. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.