pylor- root words — words with the pylor- root

The root pylor- comes from Greek pyloros, meaning gatekeeper. 2 words in Dendril are built from it, including pyloric, pylorus. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the pylor- root

Explore words with pylor- — words containing the pylor- root and sharing its sense of "gatekeeper". Examples include pyloric, pylorus. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does pylor- mean?

The pylor- root means gatekeeper, from Greek pyloros. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.