plect- root words — words with the plect- root

The root plect- comes from Latin plectere, meaning to weave, plait. 6 words in Dendril are built from it, including amplexus, complect, complexional, diplex, hypercomplex, pleach. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the plect- root

Explore words with plect- — words containing the plect- root and sharing its sense of "to weave, plait". Examples include amplexus, complect, complexional, diplex, hypercomplex, pleach. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does plect- mean?

The plect- root means to weave, plait, from Latin plectere. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.