cric- root words — words with the cric- root

The root cric- comes from Greek krikos, meaning ring. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including cricoid. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the cric- root

Explore words with cric- — words containing the cric- root and sharing its sense of "ring". Examples include cricoid. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does cric- mean?

The cric- root means ring, from Greek krikos. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.