lychnis- root words — words with the lychnis- root

The root lychnis- comes from Greek lychnos, meaning lamp (from its flame-colored flowers). 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including lychnis. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the lychnis- root

Explore words with lychnis- — words containing the lychnis- root and sharing its sense of "lamp (from its flame-colored flowers)". Examples include lychnis. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does lychnis- mean?

The lychnis- root means lamp (from its flame-colored flowers), from Greek lychnos. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.