opaqu- root words — words with the opaqu- root

The root opaqu- comes from Latin opacus, meaning shaded, dark. 4 words in Dendril are built from it, including opaque, opacity, opaquely, opaqueness. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the opaqu- root

Explore words with opaqu- — words containing the opaqu- root and sharing its sense of "shaded, dark". Examples include opaque, opacity, opaquely, opaqueness. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does opaqu- mean?

The opaqu- root means shaded, dark, from Latin opacus. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.