arctic- root words — words with the arctic- root

The root arctic- comes from Greek arktos, meaning bear. 2 words in Dendril are built from it, including arctic, antarctic. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the arctic- root

Explore words with arctic- — words containing the arctic- root and sharing its sense of "bear". Examples include arctic, antarctic. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does arctic- mean?

The arctic- root means bear, from Greek arktos. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.