sarc- root words — words with the sarc- root

The root sarc- comes from Greek sarx, meaning flesh. 7 words in Dendril are built from it, including sarcasm, sarcastic, sarcasms, sarcastically, sarcoma, sarcophagi, sarcophagus. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the sarc- root

Explore words with sarc- — words containing the sarc- root and sharing its sense of "flesh". Examples include sarcasm, sarcastic, sarcasms, sarcastically, sarcoma, sarcophagi, sarcophagus. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does sarc- mean?

The sarc- root means flesh, from Greek sarx. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.