lacto- root words — words with the lacto- root

The root lacto- comes from Latin lac, lactis, meaning milk. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including lactogenic. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the lacto- root

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

What does lacto- mean?

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