bil- root words — words with the bil- root

The root bil- comes from Latin bilis, meaning bile. 7 words in Dendril are built from it, including bile, bilious, atrabilious, biliary, bilirubin, irresoluble, resoluble. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the bil- root

Explore words with bil- — words containing the bil- root and sharing its sense of "bile". Examples include bile, bilious, atrabilious, biliary, bilirubin, irresoluble, resoluble. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does bil- mean?

The bil- root means bile, from Latin bilis. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.