erica- root words — words with the erica- root

The root erica- comes from Greek ereike, meaning heath, heather. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including ericaceous. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the erica- root

Explore words with erica- — words containing the erica- root and sharing its sense of "heath, heather". Examples include ericaceous. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does erica- mean?

The erica- root means heath, heather, from Greek ereike. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.