macul- root words — words with the macul- root

The root macul- comes from Latin macula~2, meaning spot, stain. 3 words in Dendril are built from it, including immaculate, immaculately, immaculateness. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the macul- root

Explore words with macul- — words containing the macul- root and sharing its sense of "spot, stain". Examples include immaculate, immaculately, immaculateness. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does macul- mean?

The macul- root means spot, stain, from Latin macula~2. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.