element- root words — words with the element- root

The root element- comes from Latin elementum, meaning first principle. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including elemental. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the element- root

Explore words with element- — words containing the element- root and sharing its sense of "first principle". Examples include elemental. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does element- mean?

The element- root means first principle, from Latin elementum. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.