perl- root words — words with the perl- root

The root perl- comes from French perle, meaning pearl. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including perlite. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the perl- root

Explore words with perl- — words containing the perl- root and sharing its sense of "pearl". Examples include perlite. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does perl- mean?

The perl- root means pearl, from French perle. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.