selen- root words — words with the selen- root

The root selen- comes from Greek selene, meaning moon. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including selenium. 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. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does selen- mean?

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