sphacelus- root words — words with the sphacelus- root

The root sphacelus- comes from Greek sphakelos, meaning gangrene, mortification. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including sphacelus. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the sphacelus- root

Explore words with sphacelus- — words containing the sphacelus- root and sharing its sense of "gangrene, mortification". Examples include sphacelus. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does sphacelus- mean?

The sphacelus- root means gangrene, mortification, from Greek sphakelos. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.