trus- root words — words with the trus- root

The root trus- comes from Latin trudere, meaning to thrust, push. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including protrusive. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the trus- root

Explore words with trus- — words containing the trus- root and sharing its sense of "to thrust, push". Examples include protrusive. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does trus- mean?

The trus- root means to thrust, push, from Latin trudere. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.