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myc- root words — words with the myc- root

The root myc- comes from Greek mykes, meaning fungus. 23 words in Dendril are built from it, including streptomycin, actinomycete, actinomycin, actinomycosis, ascomycete, basidiomycete, coccidioidomycosis, dihydrostreptomycin, erythromycin, mycelia, mycelial, mycelium. 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". Examples include streptomycin, actinomycete, actinomycin, actinomycosis, ascomycete, basidiomycete, coccidioidomycosis, dihydrostreptomycin, erythromycin, mycelia, mycelial, mycelium. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does myc- mean?

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