cillin- root words — words with the cillin- root

The root cillin- comes from Latin penicillium, meaning penicillin-class antibiotic. 2 words in Dendril are built from it, including amoxicillin, ampicillin. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the cillin- root

Explore words with cillin- — words containing the cillin- root and sharing its sense of "penicillin-class antibiotic". Examples include amoxicillin, ampicillin. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does cillin- mean?

The cillin- root means penicillin-class antibiotic, from Latin penicillium. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.