alopec- root words — words with the alopec- root

The root alopec- comes from Greek alopex, meaning fox (which sheds fur; mange). 3 words in Dendril are built from it, including alopecia, alopecic, alopecoid. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the alopec- root

Explore words with alopec- — words containing the alopec- root and sharing its sense of "fox (which sheds fur; mange)". Examples include alopecia, alopecic, alopecoid. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does alopec- mean?

The alopec- root means fox (which sheds fur; mange), from Greek alopex. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.