mastic- root words — words with the mastic- root

The root mastic- comes from Greek mastichao, meaning gnash the teeth. 4 words in Dendril are built from it, including masticate, masticated, masticating, mastication. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the mastic- root

Explore words with mastic- — words containing the mastic- root and sharing its sense of "gnash the teeth". Examples include masticate, masticated, masticating, mastication. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does mastic- mean?

The mastic- root means gnash the teeth, from Greek mastichao. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.