schorl- root words — words with the schorl- root

The root schorl- comes from German Schorl, meaning black tourmaline (miners' term). 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including schorlaceous. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the schorl- root

Explore words with schorl- — words containing the schorl- root and sharing its sense of "black tourmaline (miners' term)". Examples include schorlaceous. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does schorl- mean?

The schorl- root means black tourmaline (miners' term), from German Schorl. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.