vireo- root words — words with the vireo- root

The root vireo- comes from Latin virere, meaning to be green, flourish. 3 words in Dendril are built from it, including vireo, virescence, virescent. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the vireo- root

Explore words with vireo- — words containing the vireo- root and sharing its sense of "to be green, flourish". Examples include vireo, virescence, virescent. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does vireo- mean?

The vireo- root means to be green, flourish, from Latin virere. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.