chilo- root words — words with the chilo- root

The root chilo- comes from Greek cheilos, meaning lip. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including chilopod. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the chilo- root

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

What does chilo- mean?

The chilo- root means lip, from Greek cheilos. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.