arct- root words — words with the arct- root

The root arct- comes from Latin arctare, meaning to press together. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including coarctate. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the arct- root

Explore words with arct- — words containing the arct- root and sharing its sense of "to press together". Examples include coarctate. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does arct- mean?

The arct- root means to press together, from Latin arctare. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.