plag- root words — words with the plag- root

The root plag- comes from Greek plagios, meaning oblique, sideways. 2 words in Dendril are built from it, including plagal, plagioclase. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the plag- root

Explore words with plag- — words containing the plag- root and sharing its sense of "oblique, sideways". Examples include plagal, plagioclase. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does plag- mean?

The plag- root means oblique, sideways, from Greek plagios. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.