marcas- root words — words with the marcas- root

The root marcas- comes from Arabic marqashisha, meaning pyrite. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including marcasite. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the marcas- root

Explore words with marcas- — words containing the marcas- root and sharing its sense of "pyrite". Examples include marcasite. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does marcas- mean?

The marcas- root means pyrite, from Arabic marqashisha. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.