rickett- root words — words with the rickett- root

The root rickett- comes from English ricketts, meaning named for pathologist H.T. Ricketts. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including rickettsia. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the rickett- root

Explore words with rickett- — words containing the rickett- root and sharing its sense of "named for pathologist H.T. Ricketts". Examples include rickettsia. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does rickett- mean?

The rickett- root means named for pathologist H.T. Ricketts, from English ricketts. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.