mec- root words — words with the mec- root

The root mec- comes from Greek mekos, meaning length. 2 words in Dendril are built from it, including paramecia, paramecium. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the mec- root

Explore words with mec- — words containing the mec- root and sharing its sense of "length". Examples include paramecia, paramecium. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does mec- mean?

The mec- root means length, from Greek mekos. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.