septic- root words — words with the septic- root

The root septic- comes from Greek septikos, meaning rotting. 9 words in Dendril are built from it, including antiseptic, antiseptics, antiseptically, aseptic, septicemia, antisepticize, septicaemia, septicaemic, septicemic. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the septic- root

Explore words with septic- — words containing the septic- root and sharing its sense of "rotting". Examples include antiseptic, antiseptics, antiseptically, aseptic, septicemia, antisepticize, septicaemia, septicaemic, septicemic. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

The septic- root means rotting, from Greek septikos. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.