apex- root words — words with the apex- root

The root apex- comes from Latin apex, meaning peak, tip. 3 words in Dendril are built from it, including apex, apiculate, subapical. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the apex- root

Explore words with apex- — words containing the apex- root and sharing its sense of "peak, tip". Examples include apex, apiculate, subapical. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does apex- mean?

The apex- root means peak, tip, from Latin apex. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.