mosqu- root words — words with the mosqu- root

The root mosqu- comes from Latin musca, meaning fly. 2 words in Dendril are built from it, including mosquito, mosquitoes. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the mosqu- root

Explore words with mosqu- — words containing the mosqu- root and sharing its sense of "fly". Examples include mosquito, mosquitoes. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does mosqu- mean?

The mosqu- root means fly, from Latin musca. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.