olus- root words — words with the olus- root

The root olus- comes from Latin olus, meaning little (diminutive). 19 words in Dendril are built from it, including alveolation, alveolus, apsidiole, arteriolar, arteriole, aureoling, bracteole, bronchiole, centriole, foliolose, gloriole, lineolate. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the olus- root

Explore words with olus- — words containing the olus- root and sharing its sense of "little (diminutive)". Examples include alveolation, alveolus, apsidiole, arteriolar, arteriole, aureoling, bracteole, bronchiole, centriole, foliolose, gloriole, lineolate. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does olus- mean?

The olus- root means little (diminutive), from Latin olus. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.