lact- root words — words with the lact- root

The root lact- comes from Latin lac, meaning milk. 9 words in Dendril are built from it, including lettuce, lettuces, lactate, lactating, lactation, lactic, lactose, latte, lattes. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the lact- root

Explore words with lact- — words containing the lact- root and sharing its sense of "milk". Examples include lettuce, lettuces, lactate, lactating, lactation, lactic, lactose, latte, lattes. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does lact- mean?

The lact- root means milk, from Latin lac. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.