tumor- root words — words with the tumor- root

The root tumor- comes from Latin tumere, meaning to swell. 2 words in Dendril are built from it, including tumor, tumors. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the tumor- root

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

What does tumor- mean?

The tumor- root means to swell, from Latin tumere. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.