ringent- root words — words with the ringent- root

The root ringent- comes from Latin ringi, meaning gaping, open-mouthed. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including ringent. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the ringent- root

Explore words with ringent- — words containing the ringent- root and sharing its sense of "gaping, open-mouthed". Examples include ringent. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does ringent- mean?

The ringent- root means gaping, open-mouthed, from Latin ringi. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.