phyll- root words — words with the phyll- root

The root phyll- comes from Greek phyllon, meaning leaf. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including chlorophyll. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the phyll- root

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

What does phyll- mean?

The phyll- root means leaf, from Greek phyllon. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.