cicatrix- root words — words with the cicatrix- root

The root cicatrix- comes from Latin cicatrix, meaning scar. 3 words in Dendril are built from it, including cicatrix, cicatricial, cicatrize. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the cicatrix- root

Explore words with cicatrix- — words containing the cicatrix- root and sharing its sense of "scar". Examples include cicatrix, cicatricial, cicatrize. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does cicatrix- mean?

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