thorac- root words — words with the thorac- root

The root thorac- comes from Greek thorax, meaning chest. 2 words in Dendril are built from it, including thoracic, thorax. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the thorac- root

Explore words with thorac- — words containing the thorac- root and sharing its sense of "chest". Examples include thoracic, thorax. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does thorac- mean?

The thorac- root means chest, from Greek thorax. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.