carn- root words — words with the carn- root

The root carn- comes from Latin caro (carnis), meaning flesh. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including carnose. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the carn- root

Explore words with carn- — words containing the carn- root and sharing its sense of "flesh". Examples include carnose. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does carn- mean?

The carn- root means flesh, from Latin caro (carnis). Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.