lacer- root words — words with the lacer- root

The root lacer- comes from Latin lacerare, meaning tear, mangle. 5 words in Dendril are built from it, including lacerate, lacerated, lacerating, laceration, lacerations. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the lacer- root

Explore words with lacer- — words containing the lacer- root and sharing its sense of "tear, mangle". Examples include lacerate, lacerated, lacerating, laceration, lacerations. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does lacer- mean?

The lacer- root means tear, mangle, from Latin lacerare. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.