pelvis- root words — words with the pelvis- root

The root pelvis- comes from Latin pelvis, meaning basin. 3 words in Dendril are built from it, including pelvic, pelvis, pelvises. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the pelvis- root

Explore words with pelvis- — words containing the pelvis- root and sharing its sense of "basin". Examples include pelvic, pelvis, pelvises. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does pelvis- mean?

The pelvis- root means basin, from Latin pelvis. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.