apert- root words — words with the apert- root

The root apert- comes from Latin apertus, meaning open. 2 words in Dendril are built from it, including pert, malapert. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the apert- root

Explore words with apert- — words containing the apert- root and sharing its sense of "open". Examples include pert, malapert. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does apert- mean?

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