lumbric- root words — words with the lumbric- root

The root lumbric- comes from Latin lumbricus, meaning earthworm. 2 words in Dendril are built from it, including lumbriciform, lumbricoid. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the lumbric- root

Explore words with lumbric- — words containing the lumbric- root and sharing its sense of "earthworm". Examples include lumbriciform, lumbricoid. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does lumbric- mean?

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