cylind- root words — words with the cylind- root

The root cylind- comes from Greek kylindros, meaning roller, cylinder. 3 words in Dendril are built from it, including cylinder, cylinders, cylindrical. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the cylind- root

Explore words with cylind- — words containing the cylind- root and sharing its sense of "roller, cylinder". Examples include cylinder, cylinders, cylindrical. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does cylind- mean?

The cylind- root means roller, cylinder, from Greek kylindros. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.