ptyxis- root words — words with the ptyxis- root

The root ptyxis- comes from Greek ptyssein, meaning a folding, unfolding. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including anaptyxis. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the ptyxis- root

Explore words with ptyxis- — words containing the ptyxis- root and sharing its sense of "a folding, unfolding". Examples include anaptyxis. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does ptyxis- mean?

The ptyxis- root means a folding, unfolding, from Greek ptyssein. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.