elect- root words — words with the elect- root

The root elect- comes from Greek ekleikton, meaning medicine that dissolves in the mouth. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including electuary. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the elect- root

Explore words with elect- — words containing the elect- root and sharing its sense of "medicine that dissolves in the mouth". Examples include electuary. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does elect- mean?

The elect- root means medicine that dissolves in the mouth, from Greek ekleikton. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.