ole- root words — words with the ole- root

The root ole- comes from Latin olea, meaning olive tree. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including oleaceous. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the ole- root

Explore words with ole- — words containing the ole- root and sharing its sense of "olive tree". Examples include oleaceous. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does ole- mean?

The ole- root means olive tree, from Latin olea. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.