cet- root words — words with the cet- root

The root cet- comes from Greek ketos, meaning whale. 2 words in Dendril are built from it, including cetacean, cetaceans. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the cet- root

Explore words with cet- — words containing the cet- root and sharing its sense of "whale". Examples include cetacean, cetaceans. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does cet- mean?

The cet- root means whale, from Greek ketos. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.