myx- root words — words with the myx- root

The root myx- comes from Greek myxa, meaning mucus, slime. 7 words in Dendril are built from it, including myxedema, myxobacterium, myxoid, myxoma, myxomatosis, myxomycete, polymyxin. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the myx- root

Explore words with myx- — words containing the myx- root and sharing its sense of "mucus, slime". Examples include myxedema, myxobacterium, myxoid, myxoma, myxomatosis, myxomycete, polymyxin. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does myx- mean?

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