lip- root words — words with the lip- root

The root lip- comes from Greek lipos, meaning fat. 3 words in Dendril are built from it, including lipid, lipids, liposuction. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the lip- root

Explore words with lip- — words containing the lip- root and sharing its sense of "fat". Examples include lipid, lipids, liposuction. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does lip- mean?

The lip- root means fat, from Greek lipos. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.