cind- root words — words with the cind- root

The root cind- comes from Latin scindere, meaning to cut, split, tear. 2 words in Dendril are built from it, including abscind, circumscissile. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the cind- root

Explore words with cind- — words containing the cind- root and sharing its sense of "to cut, split, tear". Examples include abscind, circumscissile. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does cind- mean?

The cind- root means to cut, split, tear, from Latin scindere. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.