ol- root words — words with the ol- root

The root ol- comes from Latin olere, meaning emit a smell. 5 words in Dendril are built from it, including olfactories, abolishable, abolitionary, olfaction, olid. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the ol- root

Explore words with ol- — words containing the ol- root and sharing its sense of "emit a smell". Examples include olfactories, abolishable, abolitionary, olfaction, olid. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does ol- mean?

The ol- root means emit a smell, from Latin olere. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.