raffin- root words — words with the raffin- root

The root raffin- comes from French raffiner, meaning to refine. 2 words in Dendril are built from it, including raffinate, raffinose. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the raffin- root

Explore words with raffin- — words containing the raffin- root and sharing its sense of "to refine". Examples include raffinate, raffinose. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does raffin- mean?

The raffin- root means to refine, from French raffiner. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.