marasmus- root words — words with the marasmus- root

The root marasmus- comes from Greek marasmos, meaning a wasting away. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including marasmus. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the marasmus- root

Explore words with marasmus- — words containing the marasmus- root and sharing its sense of "a wasting away". Examples include marasmus. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does marasmus- mean?

The marasmus- root means a wasting away, from Greek marasmos. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.