mast- root words — words with the mast- root

The root mast- comes from Greek mastos, meaning breast. 10 words in Dendril are built from it, including mastectomies, mastectomy, mastodon, mastodons, mastoid, gynecomastia, mastitis, mastoidectomies, mastoidectomy, mastoiditis. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the mast- root

Explore words with mast- — words containing the mast- root and sharing its sense of "breast". Examples include mastectomies, mastectomy, mastodon, mastodons, mastoid, gynecomastia, mastitis, mastoidectomies, mastoidectomy, mastoiditis. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

The mast- root means breast, from Greek mastos. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.