alveol- root words — words with the alveol- root

The root alveol- comes from Latin alveolus, meaning small cavity, little hollow. 2 words in Dendril are built from it, including alveolar, alveolate. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the alveol- root

Explore words with alveol- — words containing the alveol- root and sharing its sense of "small cavity, little hollow". Examples include alveolar, alveolate. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does alveol- mean?

The alveol- root means small cavity, little hollow, from Latin alveolus. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.