squam- root words — words with the squam- root

The root squam- comes from Latin squama, meaning scale. 7 words in Dendril are built from it, including desquamate, squama, squame, squamosal, squamose, squamous, squamulose. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the squam- root

Explore words with squam- — words containing the squam- root and sharing its sense of "scale". Examples include desquamate, squama, squame, squamosal, squamose, squamous, squamulose. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does squam- mean?

The squam- root means scale, from Latin squama. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.