splen- root words — words with the splen- root

The root splen- comes from Greek splenion, meaning bandage, compress (of the neck muscle). 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including splenius. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the splen- root

Explore words with splen- — words containing the splen- root and sharing its sense of "bandage, compress (of the neck muscle)". Examples include splenius. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does splen- mean?

The splen- root means bandage, compress (of the neck muscle), from Greek splenion. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.