spiss- root words — words with the spiss- root

The root spiss- comes from Latin spissus, meaning thick, dense. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including inspissate. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the spiss- root

Explore words with spiss- — words containing the spiss- root and sharing its sense of "thick, dense". Examples include inspissate. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does spiss- mean?

The spiss- root means thick, dense, from Latin spissus. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.