colchic- root words — words with the colchic- root

The root colchic- comes from Greek kolchis, meaning of Colchis (region), the plant meadow saffron. 2 words in Dendril are built from it, including colchicine, colchicum. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the colchic- root

Explore words with colchic- — words containing the colchic- root and sharing its sense of "of Colchis (region), the plant meadow saffron". Examples include colchicine, colchicum. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does colchic- mean?

The colchic- root means of Colchis (region), the plant meadow saffron, from Greek kolchis. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.