gumma- root words — words with the gumma- root

The root gumma- comes from Latin gummi, meaning gum, gum-like tumor. 5 words in Dendril are built from it, including gumma, gummite, gummoses, gummosis, gummous. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the gumma- root

Explore words with gumma- — words containing the gumma- root and sharing its sense of "gum, gum-like tumor". Examples include gumma, gummite, gummoses, gummosis, gummous. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does gumma- mean?

The gumma- root means gum, gum-like tumor, from Latin gummi. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.