selen- root words — words with the selen- root

The root selen- comes from Greek selene, meaning moon. 8 words in Dendril are built from it, including selenium, paraselene, selenate, selenious, selenite, selenodont, selenography, selenology. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the selen- root

Explore words with selen- — words containing the selen- root and sharing its sense of "moon". Examples include selenium, paraselene, selenate, selenious, selenite, selenodont, selenography, selenology. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

The selen- root means moon, from Greek selene. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.