ech- root words — words with the ech- root

The root ech- comes from Greek echis, meaning viper. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including echium. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the ech- root

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

What does ech- mean?

The ech- root means viper, from Greek echis. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.