mephit- root words — words with the mephit- root

The root mephit- comes from Latin mephitis, meaning noxious exhalation. 2 words in Dendril are built from it, including mephitic, mephitis. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the mephit- root

Explore words with mephit- — words containing the mephit- root and sharing its sense of "noxious exhalation". Examples include mephitic, mephitis. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does mephit- mean?

The mephit- root means noxious exhalation, from Latin mephitis. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.