acar- root words — words with the acar- root

The root acar- comes from Greek akari, meaning mite. 7 words in Dendril are built from it, including acari, acariasis, acaricide, acarid, acaroid, acarology, acarus. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the acar- root

Explore words with acar- — words containing the acar- root and sharing its sense of "mite". Examples include acari, acariasis, acaricide, acarid, acaroid, acarology, acarus. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does acar- mean?

The acar- root means mite, from Greek akari. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.