ranc- root words — words with the ranc- root

The root ranc- comes from Latin rancere, meaning to be rank/stink. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including rancidity. 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 "to be rank/stink". Examples include rancidity. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does ranc- mean?

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