menisc- root words — words with the menisc- root

The root menisc- comes from Greek meniskos, meaning crescent. 2 words in Dendril are built from it, including meniscoid, meniscus. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the menisc- root

Explore words with menisc- — words containing the menisc- root and sharing its sense of "crescent". Examples include meniscoid, meniscus. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does menisc- mean?

The menisc- root means crescent, from Greek meniskos. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.