papill- root words — words with the papill- root

The root papill- comes from Latin papula, meaning pimple, swelling. 3 words in Dendril are built from it, including papilla, papular, papule. 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, papular, papule. 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.