mulc- root words — words with the mulc- root

The root mulc- comes from Latin mulcere, meaning to soothe, stroke. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including demulcent. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the mulc- root

Explore words with mulc- — words containing the mulc- root and sharing its sense of "to soothe, stroke". Examples include demulcent. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does mulc- mean?

The mulc- root means to soothe, stroke, from Latin mulcere. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.