calcar- root words — words with the calcar- root

The root calcar- comes from Latin calcar, meaning spur (from calx 'heel'). 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including calcariform. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the calcar- root

Explore words with calcar- — words containing the calcar- root and sharing its sense of "spur (from calx 'heel')". Examples include calcariform. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does calcar- mean?

The calcar- root means spur (from calx 'heel'), from Latin calcar. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.