atra- root words — words with the atra- root

The root atra- comes from Latin ater, meaning black. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including atrabilious. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the atra- root

Explore words with atra- — words containing the atra- root and sharing its sense of "black". Examples include atrabilious. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does atra- mean?

The atra- root means black, from Latin ater. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.