can- root words — words with the can- root

The root can- comes from Latin canus, meaning white, gray. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including canescent. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the can- root

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

What does can- mean?

The can- root means white, gray, from Latin canus. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.