ces- root words — words with the ces- root

The root ces- comes from Latin caesius, meaning bluish-gray. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including cesium. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the ces- root

Explore words with ces- — words containing the ces- root and sharing its sense of "bluish-gray". Examples include cesium. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does ces- mean?

The ces- root means bluish-gray, from Latin caesius. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.