gauz- root words — words with the gauz- root

The root gauz- comes from French gaze, meaning thin fabric. 3 words in Dendril are built from it, including gauzier, gauziest, gauzy. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the gauz- root

Explore words with gauz- — words containing the gauz- root and sharing its sense of "thin fabric". Examples include gauzier, gauziest, gauzy. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does gauz- mean?

The gauz- root means thin fabric, from French gaze. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.