flav- root words — words with the flav- root

The root flav- comes from Latin flavus, meaning yellow. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including riboflavin. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the flav- root

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

What does flav- mean?

The flav- root means yellow, from Latin flavus. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.