turg- root words — words with the turg- root

The root turg- comes from Latin turgeo, meaning swell. 2 words in Dendril are built from it, including turgidity, turgidly. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the turg- root

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

What does turg- mean?

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