papill- root words — words with the papill- root

The root papill- comes from Latin papula, meaning pimple, swelling. 6 words in Dendril are built from it, including papilla, papillitis, papular, papule, papuliferous, papulose. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the papill- root

Explore words with papill- — words containing the papill- root and sharing its sense of "pimple, swelling". Examples include papilla, papillitis, papular, papule, papuliferous, papulose. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does papill- mean?

The papill- root means pimple, swelling, from Latin papula. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.