scirrh- root words — words with the scirrh- root

The root scirrh- comes from Greek skirros, meaning hard tumor. 2 words in Dendril are built from it, including scirrhous, scirrhus. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the scirrh- root

Explore words with scirrh- — words containing the scirrh- root and sharing its sense of "hard tumor". Examples include scirrhous, scirrhus. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does scirrh- mean?

The scirrh- root means hard tumor, from Greek skirros. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.