lux- root words — words with the lux- root

The root lux- comes from Latin luxare, meaning dislocate, put out of joint. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including luxate. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the lux- root

Explore words with lux- — words containing the lux- root and sharing its sense of "dislocate, put out of joint". Examples include luxate. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does lux- mean?

The lux- root means dislocate, put out of joint, from Latin luxare. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.