Crucial - from crux Central - from centr Core - from cor
Crucify is one, excruciating another, but other than that... I have no idea.
It means 'cross' (as a noun).
The root word of "crucial" is "crux," which comes from the Latin word meaning "cross" or "crucial point."
In the first sentence, "crux" means core or central point. In the second sentence, "crux" also means central point or crucial issue. The term "crux" is used to emphasize the importance or significance of the topic being discussed in both contexts.
Some words that contain the root "locus" are local, or dislocate.
orthodox, paradox, and doxology are some words with the stem root dox in it.
Some root words for "therm" include "thermo" and "thermometer."
A few words with the root word LUNA are: lunatic lunar
Some words with nautical:AeronauticalAstronautical
words with the root stract: * abstract * distract
Some words that have the same root words as poverty include: Impoverished Impoverishment Impoverish