ust- root words — words with the ust- root

The root ust- comes from Latin urere, meaning to burn. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including adust. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the ust- root

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

What does ust- mean?

The ust- root means to burn, from Latin urere. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.