thyra- root words — words with the thyra- root

The root thyra- comes from Greek thyra, meaning door, gate. 2 words in Dendril are built from it, including thyratron, thyristor. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the thyra- root

Explore words with thyra- — words containing the thyra- root and sharing its sense of "door, gate". Examples include thyratron, thyristor. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does thyra- mean?

The thyra- root means door, gate, from Greek thyra. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.