pur- root words — words with the pur- root

The root pur- comes from Latin pus, meaning pus. 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 pur- root

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

What does pur- mean?

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