mast- root words — words with the mast- root

The root mast- comes from Greek mastos, meaning breast. 4 words in Dendril are built from it, including mastectomy, mastodon, mastodons, mastoid. 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 mastectomy, mastodon, mastodons, mastoid. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does mast- mean?

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