maci- root words — words with the maci- root

The root maci- comes from Latin macies, meaning leanness. 3 words in Dendril are built from it, including emaciate, emaciated, emaciation. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the maci- root

Explore words with maci- — words containing the maci- root and sharing its sense of "leanness". Examples include emaciate, emaciated, emaciation. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does maci- mean?

The maci- root means leanness, from Latin macies. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.