pty- root words — words with the pty- root

The root pty- comes from Greek ptyein, meaning to spit. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including haemoptysis. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the pty- root

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

What does pty- mean?

The pty- root means to spit, from Greek ptyein. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.