locul- root words — words with the locul- root

The root locul- comes from Latin loculus, meaning little compartment, cell. 5 words in Dendril are built from it, including bilocular, locular, locule, loculus, unilocular. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the locul- root

Explore words with locul- — words containing the locul- root and sharing its sense of "little compartment, cell". Examples include bilocular, locular, locule, loculus, unilocular. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does locul- mean?

The locul- root means little compartment, cell, from Latin loculus. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.