desic- root words — words with the desic- root

The root desic- comes from Greek daiomai, meaning divide. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including geodesic. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the desic- root

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

What does desic- mean?

The desic- root means divide, from Greek daiomai. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.