ten- root words — words with the ten- root

The root ten- comes from Greek teinein, meaning to stretch, extend (i.e. retention of juvenile traits). 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including neoteny. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the ten- root

Explore words with ten- — words containing the ten- root and sharing its sense of "to stretch, extend (i.e. retention of juvenile traits)". Examples include neoteny. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does ten- mean?

The ten- root means to stretch, extend (i.e. retention of juvenile traits), from Greek teinein. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.