caroten- root words — words with the caroten- root

The root caroten- comes from Latin carota, meaning carrot. 3 words in Dendril are built from it, including carotene, carotenoid, carotinoid. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the caroten- root

Explore words with caroten- — words containing the caroten- root and sharing its sense of "carrot". Examples include carotene, carotenoid, carotinoid. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does caroten- mean?

The caroten- root means carrot, from Latin carota. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.