pyrit- root words — words with the pyrit- root

The root pyrit- comes from Greek pyrites, meaning of fire (firestone, pyrite). 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including pyritic. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the pyrit- root

Explore words with pyrit- — words containing the pyrit- root and sharing its sense of "of fire (firestone, pyrite)". Examples include pyritic. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does pyrit- mean?

The pyrit- root means of fire (firestone, pyrite), from Greek pyrites. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.