site- root words — words with the site- root

The root site- comes from Greek sitos, meaning food, grain. 3 words in Dendril are built from it, including parasite, parasites, parasitic. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the site- root

Explore words with site- — words containing the site- root and sharing its sense of "food, grain". Examples include parasite, parasites, parasitic. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does site- mean?

The site- root means food, grain, from Greek sitos. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.