rheum- root words — words with the rheum- root

The root rheum- comes from Greek rheuma, meaning flow, discharge. 5 words in Dendril are built from it, including rheumatism, rheum, rheumatic, rheumatics, rheumy. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the rheum- root

Explore words with rheum- — words containing the rheum- root and sharing its sense of "flow, discharge". Examples include rheumatism, rheum, rheumatic, rheumatics, rheumy. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does rheum- mean?

The rheum- root means flow, discharge, from Greek rheuma. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.