canthar- root words — words with the canthar- root

The root canthar- comes from Greek kantharos, meaning beetle (dung-beetle/blister-beetle). 2 words in Dendril are built from it, including cantharides, chanterelle. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the canthar- root

Explore words with canthar- — words containing the canthar- root and sharing its sense of "beetle (dung-beetle/blister-beetle)". Examples include cantharides, chanterelle. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does canthar- mean?

The canthar- root means beetle (dung-beetle/blister-beetle), from Greek kantharos. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.