phoc- root words — words with the phoc- root

The root phoc- comes from Greek phoke, meaning seal. 2 words in Dendril are built from it, including phocine, phocomelia. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the phoc- root

Explore words with phoc- — words containing the phoc- root and sharing its sense of "seal". Examples include phocine, phocomelia. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does phoc- mean?

The phoc- root means seal, from Greek phoke. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.