unguicul- root words — words with the unguicul- root

The root unguicul- comes from Latin unguis, meaning nail, claw, hoof (diminutive unguiculus 'little nail'). 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including unguiculate. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the unguicul- root

Explore words with unguicul- — words containing the unguicul- root and sharing its sense of "nail, claw, hoof (diminutive unguiculus 'little nail')". Examples include unguiculate. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does unguicul- mean?

The unguicul- root means nail, claw, hoof (diminutive unguiculus 'little nail'), from Latin unguis. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.