urushi- root words — words with the urushi- root

The root urushi- comes from Japanese urushi, meaning lacquer/varnish tree. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including urushiol. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the urushi- root

Explore words with urushi- — words containing the urushi- root and sharing its sense of "lacquer/varnish tree". Examples include urushiol. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does urushi- mean?

The urushi- root means lacquer/varnish tree, from Japanese urushi. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.