cellul- root words — words with the cellul- root

The root cellul- comes from Latin cellula, meaning little cell. 16 words in Dendril are built from it, including cellophane, cellulose, celluloid, cellulite, cellobiose, celloidin, cellulitis, cellulosic, extracellular, hemicellulose, hydrocellulose, intracellular. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the cellul- root

Explore words with cellul- — words containing the cellul- root and sharing its sense of "little cell". Examples include cellophane, cellulose, celluloid, cellulite, cellobiose, celloidin, cellulitis, cellulosic, extracellular, hemicellulose, hydrocellulose, intracellular. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

The cellul- root means little cell, from Latin cellula. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.