verbena- root words — words with the verbena- root

The root verbena- comes from Latin verbena, meaning sacred bough. 2 words in Dendril are built from it, including verbenaceous, vervain. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the verbena- root

Explore words with verbena- — words containing the verbena- root and sharing its sense of "sacred bough". Examples include verbenaceous, vervain. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does verbena- mean?

The verbena- root means sacred bough, from Latin verbena. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.