aper- root words — words with the aper- root

The root aper- comes from Latin aperire, meaning to open. 2 words in Dendril are built from it, including aperient, apertural. 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 "to open". Examples include aperient, apertural. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does aper- mean?

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