machicol- root words — words with the machicol- root

The root machicol- comes from French machacol, meaning opening for dropping missiles. 2 words in Dendril are built from it, including machicolate, machicolation. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the machicol- root

Explore words with machicol- — words containing the machicol- root and sharing its sense of "opening for dropping missiles". Examples include machicolate, machicolation. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does machicol- mean?

The machicol- root means opening for dropping missiles, from French machacol. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.