caust- root words — words with the caust- root

The root caust- comes from Greek kaustikos, meaning burning. 2 words in Dendril are built from it, including caustic, caustically. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the caust- root

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

What does caust- mean?

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