tres- root words — words with the tres- root

The root tres- comes from Greek tresis, meaning perforation, hole (tetrainein 'to bore'). 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including atresia. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the tres- root

Explore words with tres- — words containing the tres- root and sharing its sense of "perforation, hole (tetrainein 'to bore')". Examples include atresia. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does tres- mean?

The tres- root means perforation, hole (tetrainein 'to bore'), from Greek tresis. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.