cauli- root words — words with the cauli- root

The root cauli- comes from Latin caulis, meaning cabbage, stalk. 14 words in Dendril are built from it, including cauliflower, cauliflowers, coleslaw, kale, kohlrabi, amplexicaul, caulescent, caulicle, cauline, caulis, chou, cole. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the cauli- root

Explore words with cauli- — words containing the cauli- root and sharing its sense of "cabbage, stalk". Examples include cauliflower, cauliflowers, coleslaw, kale, kohlrabi, amplexicaul, caulescent, caulicle, cauline, caulis, chou, cole. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does cauli- mean?

The cauli- root means cabbage, stalk, from Latin caulis. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.