fulv- root words — words with the fulv- root

The root fulv- comes from Latin fulvus, meaning tawny, reddish-yellow. 2 words in Dendril are built from it, including fulvous, griseofulvin. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the fulv- root

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

What does fulv- mean?

The fulv- root means tawny, reddish-yellow, from Latin fulvus. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.