ren- root words — words with the ren- root

The root ren- comes from Latin ren, meaning kidney. 2 words in Dendril are built from it, including adrenaline, renal. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the ren- root

Explore words with ren- — words containing the ren- root and sharing its sense of "kidney". Examples include adrenaline, renal. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does ren- mean?

The ren- root means kidney, from Latin ren. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.