struct- root words — words with the struct- root

The root struct- comes from Latin struere, meaning to pile up, build. 5 words in Dendril are built from it, including industrial, industry, industries, deconstruct, understructure. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the struct- root

Explore words with struct- — words containing the struct- root and sharing its sense of "to pile up, build". Examples include industrial, industry, industries, deconstruct, understructure. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does struct- mean?

The struct- root means to pile up, build, from Latin struere. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.