pector- root words — words with the pector- root

The root pector- comes from Latin pectus, meaning chest, breast. 9 words in Dendril are built from it, including expectorant, expectorate, expectorated, expectoration, parapet, parapets, pecs, pectoral, pectorals. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the pector- root

Explore words with pector- — words containing the pector- root and sharing its sense of "chest, breast". Examples include expectorant, expectorate, expectorated, expectoration, parapet, parapets, pecs, pectoral, pectorals. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does pector- mean?

The pector- root means chest, breast, from Latin pectus. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.