cocoon- root words — words with the cocoon- root

The root cocoon- comes from Occitan coca, meaning shell/husk. 3 words in Dendril are built from it, including cocoon, butacaine, cocainize. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the cocoon- root

Explore words with cocoon- — words containing the cocoon- root and sharing its sense of "shell/husk". Examples include cocoon, butacaine, cocainize. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does cocoon- mean?

The cocoon- root means shell/husk, from Occitan coca. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.