candela- root words — words with the candela- root

The root candela- comes from Latin candere, meaning to shine, glow. 8 words in Dendril are built from it, including accend, accension, candela, candent, candescence, candescent, candour, incandesce. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the candela- root

Explore words with candela- — words containing the candela- root and sharing its sense of "to shine, glow". Examples include accend, accension, candela, candent, candescence, candescent, candour, incandesce. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does candela- mean?

The candela- root means to shine, glow, from Latin candere. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.