halit- root words — words with the halit- root

The root halit- comes from Latin halitus, meaning breath. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including halitosis. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the halit- root

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

What does halit- mean?

The halit- root means breath, from Latin halitus. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.