patell- root words — words with the patell- root

The root patell- comes from Latin patella, meaning small pan or kneecap. 5 words in Dendril are built from it, including paella, patellar, patellate, patellectomy, patelliform. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the patell- root

Explore words with patell- — words containing the patell- root and sharing its sense of "small pan or kneecap". Examples include paella, patellar, patellate, patellectomy, patelliform. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does patell- mean?

The patell- root means small pan or kneecap, from Latin patella. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.