alveol- root words — words with the alveol- root

The root alveol- comes from Latin alveus, meaning hollow, cavity. 2 words in Dendril are built from it, including alveoli, alveolus. 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 "hollow, cavity". Examples include alveoli, alveolus. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does alveol- mean?

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