scler-

scler- root words — words with the scler- root

The root scler- comes from Greek skleros, meaning hard. 22 words in Dendril are built from it, including arteriosclerosis, atherosclerosis, sclerosis, sclerotic, arteriosclerotic, atherosclerotic, sclera, scleral, sclerenchyma, sclerite, scleritis, scleroderma. 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, arteriosclerotic, atherosclerotic, sclera, scleral, sclerenchyma, sclerite, scleritis, scleroderma. 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.