erinace- root words — words with the erinace- root

The root erinace- comes from Latin erinaceus, meaning hedgehog. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including erinaceous. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the erinace- root

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

What does erinace- mean?

The erinace- root means hedgehog, from Latin erinaceus. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.