parasit- root words — words with the parasit- root

The root parasit- comes from Greek parasitos, meaning one who eats at another's table. 3 words in Dendril are built from it, including parasiticide, parasitize, parasitology. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the parasit- root

Explore words with parasit- — words containing the parasit- root and sharing its sense of "one who eats at another's table". Examples include parasiticide, parasitize, parasitology. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does parasit- mean?

The parasit- root means one who eats at another's table, from Greek parasitos. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.