croton- root words — words with the croton- root

The root croton- comes from Greek kroton, meaning tick (the plant's seeds resemble ticks). 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including croton. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the croton- root

Explore words with croton- — words containing the croton- root and sharing its sense of "tick (the plant's seeds resemble ticks)". Examples include croton. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does croton- mean?

The croton- root means tick (the plant's seeds resemble ticks), from Greek kroton. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.