ure- root words — words with the ure- root

The root ure- comes from Latin ura, meaning result/condition (noun-forming). 80 words in Dendril are built from it, including moisture, seizure, coiffure, ordure, abature, abbreviature, acupressure, adventuresomeness, annexure, anticultural, antinatural, antipleasure. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the ure- root

Explore words with ure- — words containing the ure- root and sharing its sense of "result/condition (noun-forming)". Examples include moisture, seizure, coiffure, ordure, abature, abbreviature, acupressure, adventuresomeness, annexure, anticultural, antinatural, antipleasure. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does ure- mean?

The ure- root means result/condition (noun-forming), from Latin ura. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.