adult- root words — words with the adult- root

The root adult- comes from Latin adolesco, meaning grown up. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including adulthood. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the adult- root

Explore words with adult- — words containing the adult- root and sharing its sense of "grown up". Examples include adulthood. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does adult- mean?

The adult- root means grown up, from Latin adolesco. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.