ceres- root words — words with the ceres- root

The root ceres- comes from Latin cera, meaning wax. 9 words in Dendril are built from it, including adipocere, cerate, cere, cerecloth, ceresin, cereus, cerumen, ceruminous, ceruse. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the ceres- root

Explore words with ceres- — words containing the ceres- root and sharing its sense of "wax". Examples include adipocere, cerate, cere, cerecloth, ceresin, cereus, cerumen, ceruminous, ceruse. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does ceres- mean?

The ceres- root means wax, from Latin cera. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.