anthrax- root words — words with the anthrax- root

The root anthrax- comes from Greek anthrax, meaning coal, carbuncle. 10 words in Dendril are built from it, including anthrax, anthracite, anthracene, anthracitic, anthracnose, anthracoid, anthracosilicosis, anthracosis, anthraquinone, phenanthrene. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the anthrax- root

Explore words with anthrax- — words containing the anthrax- root and sharing its sense of "coal, carbuncle". Examples include anthrax, anthracite, anthracene, anthracitic, anthracnose, anthracoid, anthracosilicosis, anthracosis, anthraquinone, phenanthrene. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does anthrax- mean?

The anthrax- root means coal, carbuncle, from Greek anthrax. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.