castr- root words — words with the castr- root

The root castr- comes from Latin castrare, meaning to castrate. 2 words in Dendril are built from it, including castrato, castrator. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the castr- root

Explore words with castr- — words containing the castr- root and sharing its sense of "to castrate". Examples include castrato, castrator. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does castr- mean?

The castr- root means to castrate, from Latin castrare. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.