ceti- root words — words with the ceti- root

The root ceti- comes from Latin cetus, meaning whale. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including spermaceti. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the ceti- root

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

What does ceti- mean?

The ceti- root means whale, from Latin cetus. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.