larva- root words — words with the larva- root

The root larva- comes from Latin larva, meaning ghost, mask. 3 words in Dendril are built from it, including larva, larvae, larval. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the larva- root

Explore words with larva- — words containing the larva- root and sharing its sense of "ghost, mask". Examples include larva, larvae, larval. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does larva- mean?

The larva- root means ghost, mask, from Latin larva. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.