mol- root words — words with the mol- root

The root mol- comes from Latin molere, meaning to grind. 2 words in Dendril are built from it, including emolument, emoluments. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the mol- root

Explore words with mol- — words containing the mol- root and sharing its sense of "to grind". Examples include emolument, emoluments. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does mol- mean?

The mol- root means to grind, from Latin molere. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.