pico- root words — words with the pico- root

The root pico- comes from Spanish pico, meaning one trillionth (10^-12). 2 words in Dendril are built from it, including picofarad, picoseconds. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the pico- root

Explore words with pico- — words containing the pico- root and sharing its sense of "one trillionth (10^-12)". Examples include picofarad, picoseconds. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does pico- mean?

The pico- root means one trillionth (10^-12), from Spanish pico. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.