trypt- root words — words with the trypt- root

The root trypt- comes from Greek tripsis, meaning a rubbing, digestion (from trypsin). 2 words in Dendril are built from it, including chymotrypsin, tryptophans. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the trypt- root

Explore words with trypt- — words containing the trypt- root and sharing its sense of "a rubbing, digestion (from trypsin)". Examples include chymotrypsin, tryptophans. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does trypt- mean?

The trypt- root means a rubbing, digestion (from trypsin), from Greek tripsis. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.