fec- root words — words with the fec- root

The root fec- comes from Latin faex, meaning dregs, sediment. 6 words in Dendril are built from it, including defecate, defecated, defecates, defecating, fecal, defecation. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the fec- root

Explore words with fec- — words containing the fec- root and sharing its sense of "dregs, sediment". Examples include defecate, defecated, defecates, defecating, fecal, defecation. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does fec- mean?

The fec- root means dregs, sediment, from Latin faex. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.