lecyth- root words — words with the lecyth- root

The root lecyth- comes from Greek lekythos, meaning oil flask, narrow-necked jar (shape of the fruit). 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including lecythidaceous. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the lecyth- root

Explore words with lecyth- — words containing the lecyth- root and sharing its sense of "oil flask, narrow-necked jar (shape of the fruit)". Examples include lecythidaceous. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does lecyth- mean?

The lecyth- root means oil flask, narrow-necked jar (shape of the fruit), from Greek lekythos. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.