myc- root words — words with the myc- root

The root myc- comes from Greek mykēs, meaning fungus, mushroom. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including aureomycin. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the myc- root

Explore words with myc- — words containing the myc- root and sharing its sense of "fungus, mushroom". Examples include aureomycin. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does myc- mean?

The myc- root means fungus, mushroom, from Greek mykēs. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.