axil- root words — words with the axil- root

The root axil- comes from Latin axilla, meaning armpit. 3 words in Dendril are built from it, including axil, axilla, axillary. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the axil- root

Explore words with axil- — words containing the axil- root and sharing its sense of "armpit". Examples include axil, axilla, axillary. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does axil- mean?

The axil- root means armpit, from Latin axilla. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.