palp- root words — words with the palp- root

The root palp- comes from Latin palpare, meaning touch, feel. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including impalpable. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the palp- root

Explore words with palp- — words containing the palp- root and sharing its sense of "touch, feel". Examples include impalpable. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does palp- mean?

The palp- root means touch, feel, from Latin palpare. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.