cartilagin- root words — words with the cartilagin- root

The root cartilagin- comes from Latin cartilago, meaning gristle. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including cartilaginous. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the cartilagin- root

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

What does cartilagin- mean?

The cartilagin- root means gristle, from Latin cartilago. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.