coel- root words — words with the coel- root

The root coel- comes from Greek koilos, meaning hollow. 5 words in Dendril are built from it, including amphicoelous, blastocoel, coelacanth, coelenteron, coelostat. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the coel- root

Explore words with coel- — words containing the coel- root and sharing its sense of "hollow". Examples include amphicoelous, blastocoel, coelacanth, coelenteron, coelostat. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does coel- mean?

The coel- root means hollow, from Greek koilos. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.