cell- root words — words with the cell- root

The root cell- comes from Latin cellere, meaning to rise high. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including excellent. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the cell- root

Explore words with cell- — words containing the cell- root and sharing its sense of "to rise high". Examples include excellent. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does cell- mean?

The cell- root means to rise high, from Latin cellere. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.