arsenic- root words — words with the arsenic- root

The root arsenic- comes from Greek arsenikon, meaning yellow orpiment. 10 words in Dendril are built from it, including arsenic, arsenate, arsenical, arsenide, arsenious, arsenite, arsenopyrite, arsine, neoarsphenamine, tryparsamide. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the arsenic- root

Explore words with arsenic- — words containing the arsenic- root and sharing its sense of "yellow orpiment". Examples include arsenic, arsenate, arsenical, arsenide, arsenious, arsenite, arsenopyrite, arsine, neoarsphenamine, tryparsamide. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does arsenic- mean?

The arsenic- root means yellow orpiment, from Greek arsenikon. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.