aper- root words — words with the aper- root

The root aper- comes from Latin aperio, meaning open. 5 words in Dendril are built from it, including aperture, apertures, overt, aperitif, aperitifs. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the aper- root

Explore words with aper- — words containing the aper- root and sharing its sense of "open". Examples include aperture, apertures, overt, aperitif, aperitifs. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does aper- mean?

The aper- root means open, from Latin aperio. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.