mecon- root words — words with the mecon- root

The root mecon- comes from Greek mekon, meaning poppy (mekonion 'poppy juice'). 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including meconium. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the mecon- root

Explore words with mecon- — words containing the mecon- root and sharing its sense of "poppy (mekonion 'poppy juice')". Examples include meconium. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does mecon- mean?

The mecon- root means poppy (mekonion 'poppy juice'), from Greek mekon. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.