ligula- root words — words with the ligula- root

The root ligula- comes from Latin ligula, meaning little tongue, strap. 3 words in Dendril are built from it, including ligula, ligulate, ligule. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the ligula- root

Explore words with ligula- — words containing the ligula- root and sharing its sense of "little tongue, strap". Examples include ligula, ligulate, ligule. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does ligula- mean?

The ligula- root means little tongue, strap, from Latin ligula. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.