nickel- root words — words with the nickel- root

The root nickel- comes from German nickel, meaning nickel metal. 2 words in Dendril are built from it, including pumpernickel, cupronickel. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the nickel- root

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

What does nickel- mean?

The nickel- root means nickel metal, from German nickel. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.