intestin- root words — words with the intestin- root

The root intestin- comes from Latin intestinum, meaning intestine, gut. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including gastrointestinal. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the intestin- root

Explore words with intestin- — words containing the intestin- root and sharing its sense of "intestine, gut". Examples include gastrointestinal. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does intestin- mean?

The intestin- root means intestine, gut, from Latin intestinum. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.