culex- root words — words with the culex- root

The root culex- comes from Latin culex, meaning gnat, midge. 2 words in Dendril are built from it, including culex, culicid. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the culex- root

Explore words with culex- — words containing the culex- root and sharing its sense of "gnat, midge". Examples include culex, culicid. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does culex- mean?

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