kiesel- root words — words with the kiesel- root

The root kiesel- comes from German kisil, meaning gravel. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including kieselguhr. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the kiesel- root

Explore words with kiesel- — words containing the kiesel- root and sharing its sense of "gravel". Examples include kieselguhr. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does kiesel- mean?

The kiesel- root means gravel, from German kisil. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.