asc- root words — words with the asc- root

The root asc- comes from Greek askos, meaning bag, wineskin. 7 words in Dendril are built from it, including asci, ascites, ascocarp, ascogonium, ascomycete, ascospore, ascus. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the asc- root

Explore words with asc- — words containing the asc- root and sharing its sense of "bag, wineskin". Examples include asci, ascites, ascocarp, ascogonium, ascomycete, ascospore, ascus. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does asc- mean?

The asc- root means bag, wineskin, from Greek askos. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.