unguin- root words — words with the unguin- root

The root unguin- comes from Latin unguen, meaning ointment, grease. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including unguinous. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the unguin- root

Explore words with unguin- — words containing the unguin- root and sharing its sense of "ointment, grease". Examples include unguinous. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does unguin- mean?

The unguin- root means ointment, grease, from Latin unguen. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.