lapid- root words — words with the lapid- root

The root lapid- comes from Latin lapis, meaning stone. 4 words in Dendril are built from it, including dilapidated, dilapidation, lapidaries, lapidary. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the lapid- root

Explore words with lapid- — words containing the lapid- root and sharing its sense of "stone". Examples include dilapidated, dilapidation, lapidaries, lapidary. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does lapid- mean?

The lapid- root means stone, from Latin lapis. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.