crimson- root words — words with the crimson- root

The root crimson- comes from Arabic qirmiz, meaning kermes insect (dye). 3 words in Dendril are built from it, including crimson, crimsons, carmine. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the crimson- root

Explore words with crimson- — words containing the crimson- root and sharing its sense of "kermes insect (dye)". Examples include crimson, crimsons, carmine. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does crimson- mean?

The crimson- root means kermes insect (dye), from Arabic qirmiz. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.