trochle- root words — words with the trochle- root

The root trochle- comes from Greek trochilia, meaning pulley. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including trochlear. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the trochle- root

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

What does trochle- mean?

The trochle- root means pulley, from Greek trochilia. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.