stemon- root words — words with the stemon- root

The root stemon- comes from Greek stemon, meaning thread, stamen. 2 words in Dendril are built from it, including diplostemonous, penstemon. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the stemon- root

Explore words with stemon- — words containing the stemon- root and sharing its sense of "thread, stamen". Examples include diplostemonous, penstemon. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does stemon- mean?

The stemon- root means thread, stamen, from Greek stemon. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.