scler-

Words with scler-

arteriosclerosis atherosclerosis sclerosis sclerotic

scler- root words — words with the scler- root

The root scler- comes from Greek skleros, meaning hard. 4 words in Dendril are built from it, including arteriosclerosis, atherosclerosis, sclerosis, sclerotic. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the scler- root

Explore words with scler- — words containing the scler- root and sharing its sense of "hard". Examples include arteriosclerosis, atherosclerosis, sclerosis, sclerotic. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does scler- mean?

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