pu- root words — words with the pu- root

The root pu- comes from Latin pu, meaning to rot, be foul. 7 words in Dendril are built from it, including pus, purulence, purulent, suppurate, suppurated, suppurating, suppuration. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the pu- root

Explore words with pu- — words containing the pu- root and sharing its sense of "to rot, be foul". Examples include pus, purulence, purulent, suppurate, suppurated, suppurating, suppuration. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does pu- mean?

The pu- root means to rot, be foul, from Latin pu. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.