muc- root words — words with the muc- root

The root muc- comes from Latin mucus, meaning mucus, slime. 3 words in Dendril are built from it, including mucous, mucus, mucilage. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the muc- root

Explore words with muc- — words containing the muc- root and sharing its sense of "mucus, slime". Examples include mucous, mucus, mucilage. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does muc- mean?

The muc- root means mucus, slime, from Latin mucus. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.