olesc- root words — words with the olesc- root

The root olesc- comes from Latin alescere, meaning to grow up. 3 words in Dendril are built from it, including coalescent, preadolescent, preadult. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the olesc- root

Explore words with olesc- — words containing the olesc- root and sharing its sense of "to grow up". Examples include coalescent, preadolescent, preadult. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does olesc- mean?

The olesc- root means to grow up, from Latin alescere. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.