lapill- root words — words with the lapill- root

The root lapill- comes from Latin lapillus, meaning little stone (diminutive of lapis 'stone'). 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including lapilliform. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the lapill- root

Explore words with lapill- — words containing the lapill- root and sharing its sense of "little stone (diminutive of lapis 'stone')". Examples include lapilliform. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does lapill- mean?

The lapill- root means little stone (diminutive of lapis 'stone'), from Latin lapillus. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.