scolopendr- root words — words with the scolopendr- root

The root scolopendr- comes from Greek skolopendra, meaning centipede. 2 words in Dendril are built from it, including scolopendrid, scolopendriform. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the scolopendr- root

Explore words with scolopendr- — words containing the scolopendr- root and sharing its sense of "centipede". Examples include scolopendrid, scolopendriform. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does scolopendr- mean?

The scolopendr- root means centipede, from Greek skolopendra. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.