trop- root words — words with the trop- root

The root trop- comes from Greek trepein, meaning to turn. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including apotropaic. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the trop- root

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

What does trop- mean?

The trop- root means to turn, from Greek trepein. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.