ilio- root words — words with the ilio- root

The root ilio- comes from Italian iglio, meaning fine point. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including punctilio. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the ilio- root

Explore words with ilio- — words containing the ilio- root and sharing its sense of "fine point". Examples include punctilio. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does ilio- mean?

The ilio- root means fine point, from Italian iglio. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.