cense- root words — words with the cense- root

The root cense- comes from Latin incendo, meaning set alight. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including frankincense. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the cense- root

Explore words with cense- — words containing the cense- root and sharing its sense of "set alight". Examples include frankincense. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does cense- mean?

The cense- root means set alight, from Latin incendo. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.