plectron

noun

a small thin device (of metal or plastic or ivory) used to pluck a stringed instrument

Roots

plesseinplectr- · Greek · to strike on-on · Greek · instrument, thing

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The word plectron breaks down into 2 roots of Greek origin: plectr, from Greek plessein (“to strike”); and -on, from Greek on (“instrument, thing”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.