mini- root words — words with the mini- root

The root mini- comes from Latin minium, meaning red lead (paint). 7 words in Dendril are built from it, including miniature, miniatures, miniaturist, miniaturization, miniaturize, miniaturized, miniaturizing. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the mini- root

Explore words with mini- — words containing the mini- root and sharing its sense of "red lead (paint)". Examples include miniature, miniatures, miniaturist, miniaturization, miniaturize, miniaturized, miniaturizing. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does mini- mean?

The mini- root means red lead (paint), from Latin minium. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.