form- root words — words with the form- root

The root form- comes from Latin formica, meaning ant. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including formaldehyde. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the form- root

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

What does form- mean?

The form- root means ant, from Latin formica. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.