spathe- root words — words with the spathe- root

The root spathe- comes from Greek spathe, meaning broad blade, leaf sheath. 2 words in Dendril are built from it, including spathaceous, spathe. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the spathe- root

Explore words with spathe- — words containing the spathe- root and sharing its sense of "broad blade, leaf sheath". Examples include spathaceous, spathe. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does spathe- mean?

The spathe- root means broad blade, leaf sheath, from Greek spathe. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.