acanth- root words — words with the acanth- root

The root acanth- comes from Greek akantha, meaning thorn, spine. 8 words in Dendril are built from it, including acanthus, acanthaceous, acanthocephalan, acanthoid, acanthopterygian, acanthous, coelacanth, tragacanth. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the acanth- root

Explore words with acanth- — words containing the acanth- root and sharing its sense of "thorn, spine". Examples include acanthus, acanthaceous, acanthocephalan, acanthoid, acanthopterygian, acanthous, coelacanth, tragacanth. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does acanth- mean?

The acanth- root means thorn, spine, from Greek akantha. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.