staphylo- root words — words with the staphylo- root

The root staphylo- comes from Greek staphyle, meaning bunch of grapes. 7 words in Dendril are built from it, including staph, staphylococci, staphylococcus, staphylococcal, staphylococcic, staphyloplasty, staphylorrhaphy. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the staphylo- root

Explore words with staphylo- — words containing the staphylo- root and sharing its sense of "bunch of grapes". Examples include staph, staphylococci, staphylococcus, staphylococcal, staphylococcic, staphyloplasty, staphylorrhaphy. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does staphylo- mean?

The staphylo- root means bunch of grapes, from Greek staphyle. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.