lac- root words — words with the lac- root

The root lac- comes from Hindi lakh, meaning lac, resinous secretion. 3 words in Dendril are built from it, including shellac, shellacked, shellacking. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the lac- root

Explore words with lac- — words containing the lac- root and sharing its sense of "lac, resinous secretion". Examples include shellac, shellacked, shellacking. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does lac- mean?

The lac- root means lac, resinous secretion, from Hindi lakh. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.