plac- root words — words with the plac- root

The root plac- comes from Latin placo, meaning appease, soothe. 2 words in Dendril are built from it, including implacable, placation. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the plac- root

Explore words with plac- — words containing the plac- root and sharing its sense of "appease, soothe". Examples include implacable, placation. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does plac- mean?

The plac- root means appease, soothe, from Latin placo. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.