limac- root words — words with the limac- root

The root limac- comes from Latin limax, meaning slug. 3 words in Dendril are built from it, including limaceous, limacine, limacologist. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the limac- root

Explore words with limac- — words containing the limac- root and sharing its sense of "slug". Examples include limaceous, limacine, limacologist. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does limac- mean?

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