macer- root words — words with the macer- root

The root macer- comes from Latin macerare, meaning to soften, soak. 5 words in Dendril are built from it, including macerate, macerated, macerates, maceration, macerator. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the macer- root

Explore words with macer- — words containing the macer- root and sharing its sense of "to soften, soak". Examples include macerate, macerated, macerates, maceration, macerator. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does macer- mean?

The macer- root means to soften, soak, from Latin macerare. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.