tremat- root words — words with the tremat- root

The root tremat- comes from Greek trema, meaning hole, perforation. 4 words in Dendril are built from it, including monotrematous, monotreme, trematode, trematoid. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the tremat- root

Explore words with tremat- — words containing the tremat- root and sharing its sense of "hole, perforation". Examples include monotrematous, monotreme, trematode, trematoid. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does tremat- mean?

The tremat- root means hole, perforation, from Greek trema. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.