caus- root words — words with the caus- root

The root caus- comes from Greek kausos, meaning burning heat. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including causalgia. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the caus- root

Explore words with caus- — words containing the caus- root and sharing its sense of "burning heat". Examples include causalgia. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does caus- mean?

The caus- root means burning heat, from Greek kausos. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.