cotyl- root words — words with the cotyl- root

The root cotyl- comes from Greek kotyle, meaning cup, hollow. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including cotyledon. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the cotyl- root

Explore words with cotyl- — words containing the cotyl- root and sharing its sense of "cup, hollow". Examples include cotyledon. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does cotyl- mean?

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