opal- root words — words with the opal- root

The root opal- comes from Latin opalus, meaning opal (gem). 2 words in Dendril are built from it, including opalescence, opalescent. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the opal- root

Explore words with opal- — words containing the opal- root and sharing its sense of "opal (gem)". Examples include opalescence, opalescent. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does opal- mean?

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