unculus- root words — words with the unculus- root

The root unculus- comes from Latin unculus, meaning little. 3 words in Dendril are built from it, including avuncularity, ranunculus, sipunculoid. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the unculus- root

Explore words with unculus- — words containing the unculus- root and sharing its sense of "little". Examples include avuncularity, ranunculus, sipunculoid. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does unculus- mean?

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