zest- root words — words with the zest- root

The root zest- comes from French zeste, meaning orange peel. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including zestful. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the zest- root

Explore words with zest- — words containing the zest- root and sharing its sense of "orange peel". Examples include zestful. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does zest- mean?

The zest- root means orange peel, from French zeste. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.