rachis- root words — words with the rachis- root

The root rachis- comes from Greek rhachis, meaning spine, backbone. 3 words in Dendril are built from it, including rachis, rachitic, rachitis. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the rachis- root

Explore words with rachis- — words containing the rachis- root and sharing its sense of "spine, backbone". Examples include rachis, rachitic, rachitis. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does rachis- mean?

The rachis- root means spine, backbone, from Greek rhachis. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.