pecten- root words — words with the pecten- root

The root pecten- comes from Latin pecten, meaning comb. 2 words in Dendril are built from it, including pecten, pectinate. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the pecten- root

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

What does pecten- mean?

The pecten- root means comb, from Latin pecten. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.