aphid- root words — words with the aphid- root

The root aphid- comes from Modern Latin aphis, meaning plant louse, aphid. 3 words in Dendril are built from it, including aphicide, aphidian, aphidicide. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the aphid- root

Explore words with aphid- — words containing the aphid- root and sharing its sense of "plant louse, aphid". Examples include aphicide, aphidian, aphidicide. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does aphid- mean?

The aphid- root means plant louse, aphid, from Modern Latin aphis. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.