stypsis- root words — words with the stypsis- root

The root stypsis- comes from Greek stypsis, meaning contraction, astringency. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including stypsis. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the stypsis- root

Explore words with stypsis- — words containing the stypsis- root and sharing its sense of "contraction, astringency". Examples include stypsis. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does stypsis- mean?

The stypsis- root means contraction, astringency, from Greek stypsis. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.