myx- root words — words with the myx- root

The root myx- comes from Greek myxa, meaning mucus, slime. 5 words in Dendril are built from it, including myxedema, 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, 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.