dilator- root words — words with the dilator- root

The root dilator- comes from Latin dilator, meaning delaying, one who defers. 2 words in Dendril are built from it, including dilatorily, dilatoriness. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the dilator- root

Explore words with dilator- — words containing the dilator- root and sharing its sense of "delaying, one who defers". Examples include dilatorily, dilatoriness. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does dilator- mean?

The dilator- root means delaying, one who defers, from Latin dilator. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.