nucleol- root words — words with the nucleol- root

The root nucleol- comes from Latin nucleolus, meaning little kernel. 2 words in Dendril are built from it, including nucleolar, nucleolated. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the nucleol- root

Explore words with nucleol- — words containing the nucleol- root and sharing its sense of "little kernel". Examples include nucleolar, nucleolated. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does nucleol- mean?

The nucleol- root means little kernel, from Latin nucleolus. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.