ecdysi- root words — words with the ecdysi- root

The root ecdysi- comes from Greek ekdysis, meaning a stripping, molting. 2 words in Dendril are built from it, including ecdysiasm, ecdysiast. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the ecdysi- root

Explore words with ecdysi- — words containing the ecdysi- root and sharing its sense of "a stripping, molting". Examples include ecdysiasm, ecdysiast. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does ecdysi- mean?

The ecdysi- root means a stripping, molting, from Greek ekdysis. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.