postiche- root words — words with the postiche- root

The root postiche- comes from Italian posticcio, meaning counterfeit, imitation (hairpiece). 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including postiche. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the postiche- root

Explore words with postiche- — words containing the postiche- root and sharing its sense of "counterfeit, imitation (hairpiece)". Examples include postiche. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does postiche- mean?

The postiche- root means counterfeit, imitation (hairpiece), from Italian posticcio. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.