zema- root words — words with the zema- root

The root zema- comes from Greek zein, meaning to boil. 2 words in Dendril are built from it, including eczema, zeolite. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the zema- root

Explore words with zema- — words containing the zema- root and sharing its sense of "to boil". Examples include eczema, zeolite. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does zema- mean?

The zema- root means to boil, from Greek zein. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.