ter- root words — words with the ter- root

The root ter- comes from Greek terein, meaning to guard, care for. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including terotechnology. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the ter- root

Explore words with ter- — words containing the ter- root and sharing its sense of "to guard, care for". Examples include terotechnology. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does ter- mean?

The ter- root means to guard, care for, from Greek terein. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.