ranc- root words — words with the ranc- root

The root ranc- comes from Latin ranceo, meaning be rank, stink. 3 words in Dendril are built from it, including rancid, rancor, rancorous. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the ranc- root

Explore words with ranc- — words containing the ranc- root and sharing its sense of "be rank, stink". Examples include rancid, rancor, rancorous. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does ranc- mean?

The ranc- root means be rank, stink, from Latin ranceo. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.