dilat- root words — words with the dilat- root

The root dilat- comes from Latin dilatare, meaning to widen. 3 words in Dendril are built from it, including vasodilatation, vasodilation, vasodilator. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the dilat- root

Explore words with dilat- — words containing the dilat- root and sharing its sense of "to widen". Examples include vasodilatation, vasodilation, vasodilator. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does dilat- mean?

The dilat- root means to widen, from Latin dilatare. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.