nekton- root words — words with the nekton- root

The root nekton- comes from Greek nektos, meaning swimming. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including nekton. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the nekton- root

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

What does nekton- mean?

The nekton- root means swimming, from Greek nektos. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.