latex- root words — words with the latex- root

The root latex- comes from Latin latex, meaning fluid. 3 words in Dendril are built from it, including latex, latices, laticiferous. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the latex- root

Explore words with latex- — words containing the latex- root and sharing its sense of "fluid". Examples include latex, latices, laticiferous. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does latex- mean?

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