sphincter- root words — words with the sphincter- root

The root sphincter- comes from Greek sphinkter, meaning band, that which binds tight. 2 words in Dendril are built from it, including sphincteral, sphincteric. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the sphincter- root

Explore words with sphincter- — words containing the sphincter- root and sharing its sense of "band, that which binds tight". Examples include sphincteral, sphincteric. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does sphincter- mean?

The sphincter- root means band, that which binds tight, from Greek sphinkter. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.