yl- root words — words with the yl- root

The root yl- comes from Greek hyle, meaning wood, matter (chemical radical). 18 words in Dendril are built from it, including acetylate, acetylcholine, acetylide, alkyl, allyl, antimonyl, aryl, benzoyl, biphenyl, butyl, butylene, cacodyl. 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 "wood, matter (chemical radical)". Examples include acetylate, acetylcholine, acetylide, alkyl, allyl, antimonyl, aryl, benzoyl, biphenyl, butyl, butylene, cacodyl. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does yl- mean?

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