pum- root words — words with the pum- root

The root pum- comes from Latin pumex, meaning foam-stone. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including pumice. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the pum- root

Explore words with pum- — words containing the pum- root and sharing its sense of "foam-stone". Examples include pumice. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does pum- mean?

The pum- root means foam-stone, from Latin pumex. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.