hyla- root words — words with the hyla- root

The root hyla- comes from Greek hule, meaning wood, forest. 4 words in Dendril are built from it, including hyla, hylomorphism, hylotheism, hylozoism. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the hyla- root

Explore words with hyla- — words containing the hyla- root and sharing its sense of "wood, forest". Examples include hyla, hylomorphism, hylotheism, hylozoism. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does hyla- mean?

The hyla- root means wood, forest, from Greek hule. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.