smilac- root words — words with the smilac- root

The root smilac- comes from Greek smilax, meaning bindweed, greenbrier. 2 words in Dendril are built from it, including smilacaceous, smilax. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the smilac- root

Explore words with smilac- — words containing the smilac- root and sharing its sense of "bindweed, greenbrier". Examples include smilacaceous, smilax. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does smilac- mean?

The smilac- root means bindweed, greenbrier, from Greek smilax. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.