pur- root words — words with the pur- root

The root pur- comes from Latin purum, meaning pure. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including mercaptopurine. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the pur- root

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

What does pur- mean?

The pur- root means pure, from Latin purum. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.