unci- root words — words with the unci- root

The root unci- comes from Latin uncus, meaning hook. 5 words in Dendril are built from it, including aduncate, aduncated, aduncity, aduncous, unciform. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the unci- root

Explore words with unci- — words containing the unci- root and sharing its sense of "hook". Examples include aduncate, aduncated, aduncity, aduncous, unciform. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does unci- mean?

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