pyrethr- root words — words with the pyrethr- root

The root pyrethr- comes from Greek pyrethron, meaning pellitory (a fire-hot plant). 2 words in Dendril are built from it, including pyrethrin, pyrethrum. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the pyrethr- root

Explore words with pyrethr- — words containing the pyrethr- root and sharing its sense of "pellitory (a fire-hot plant)". Examples include pyrethrin, pyrethrum. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does pyrethr- mean?

The pyrethr- root means pellitory (a fire-hot plant), from Greek pyrethron. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.