yl- root words — words with the yl- root

The root yl- comes from Greek hylē, meaning chemical radical, matter. 2 words in Dendril are built from it, including polytetrafluorethylene, polytetrafluoroethylene. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the yl- root

Explore words with yl- — words containing the yl- root and sharing its sense of "chemical radical, matter". Examples include polytetrafluorethylene, polytetrafluoroethylene. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does yl- mean?

The yl- root means chemical radical, matter, from Greek hylē. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.