sicc- root words — words with the sicc- root

The root sicc- comes from Latin siccus, meaning dry. 4 words in Dendril are built from it, including desiccate, desiccated, desiccating, desiccation. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the sicc- root

Explore words with sicc- — words containing the sicc- root and sharing its sense of "dry". Examples include desiccate, desiccated, desiccating, desiccation. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does sicc- mean?

The sicc- root means dry, from Latin siccus. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.