hispid- root words — words with the hispid- root

The root hispid- comes from Latin hispidus, meaning bristly, shaggy. 2 words in Dendril are built from it, including hispid, hispidulous. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the hispid- root

Explore words with hispid- — words containing the hispid- root and sharing its sense of "bristly, shaggy". Examples include hispid, hispidulous. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does hispid- mean?

The hispid- root means bristly, shaggy, from Latin hispidus. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.