py- root words — words with the py- root

The root py- comes from Greek puon, meaning pus. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including pyorrhea. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the py- root

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

What does py- mean?

The py- root means pus, from Greek puon. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.