istor- root words — words with the istor- root

The root istor- comes from Latin resistor, meaning resistor. 3 words in Dendril are built from it, including thermistor, thyristor, varistor. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the istor- root

Explore words with istor- — words containing the istor- root and sharing its sense of "resistor". Examples include thermistor, thyristor, varistor. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does istor- mean?

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