altric- root words — words with the altric- root

The root altric- comes from Latin altrix, meaning nourisher, wet-nurse. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including altricial. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the altric- root

Explore words with altric- — words containing the altric- root and sharing its sense of "nourisher, wet-nurse". Examples include altricial. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does altric- mean?

The altric- root means nourisher, wet-nurse, from Latin altrix. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.