hila- root words — words with the hila- root

The root hila- comes from Latin hilum, meaning little thing, trifle (scar on a seed). 2 words in Dendril are built from it, including hila, hilum. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the hila- root

Explore words with hila- — words containing the hila- root and sharing its sense of "little thing, trifle (scar on a seed)". Examples include hila, hilum. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does hila- mean?

The hila- root means little thing, trifle (scar on a seed), from Latin hilum. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.