pyth- root words — words with the pyth- root

The root pyth- comes from Greek pythein, meaning to rot, cause to decay. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including pythium. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the pyth- root

Explore words with pyth- — words containing the pyth- root and sharing its sense of "to rot, cause to decay". Examples include pythium. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does pyth- mean?

The pyth- root means to rot, cause to decay, from Greek pythein. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.