noc- root words — words with the noc- root

The root noc- comes from Latin nocere, meaning to harm. 2 words in Dendril are built from it, including innocency, nocuous. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the noc- root

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

What does noc- mean?

The noc- root means to harm, from Latin nocere. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.