tect- root words — words with the tect- root

The root tect- comes from Greek tekein, meaning melt. 2 words in Dendril are built from it, including eutectic, eutectoid. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the tect- root

Explore words with tect- — words containing the tect- root and sharing its sense of "melt". Examples include eutectic, eutectoid. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does tect- mean?

The tect- root means melt, from Greek tekein. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.