mordac- root words — words with the mordac- root

The root mordac- comes from Latin mordax, meaning biting. 2 words in Dendril are built from it, including mordacious, mordacity. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the mordac- root

Explore words with mordac- — words containing the mordac- root and sharing its sense of "biting". Examples include mordacious, mordacity. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does mordac- mean?

The mordac- root means biting, from Latin mordax. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.