ichthy- root words — words with the ichthy- root

The root ichthy- comes from Greek ichthys, meaning fish (scaly skin resembling fish scales). 3 words in Dendril are built from it, including ichthyography, ichthyology, ichthyosis. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the ichthy- root

Explore words with ichthy- — words containing the ichthy- root and sharing its sense of "fish (scaly skin resembling fish scales)". Examples include ichthyography, ichthyology, ichthyosis. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does ichthy- mean?

The ichthy- root means fish (scaly skin resembling fish scales), from Greek ichthys. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.