xyrid- root words — words with the xyrid- root

The root xyrid- comes from Greek xyris, meaning a sharp-leaved plant (from xyein 'to scrape, shave'). 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including xyridaceous. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the xyrid- root

Explore words with xyrid- — words containing the xyrid- root and sharing its sense of "a sharp-leaved plant (from xyein 'to scrape, shave')". Examples include xyridaceous. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does xyrid- mean?

The xyrid- root means a sharp-leaved plant (from xyein 'to scrape, shave'), from Greek xyris. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.