pithec- root words — words with the pithec- root

The root pithec- comes from Greek pithekos, meaning ape. 4 words in Dendril are built from it, including australopithecine, cercopithecoid, pithecanthropus, pithecoid. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the pithec- root

Explore words with pithec- — words containing the pithec- root and sharing its sense of "ape". Examples include australopithecine, cercopithecoid, pithecanthropus, pithecoid. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does pithec- mean?

The pithec- root means ape, from Greek pithekos. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.