pileus- root words — words with the pileus- root

The root pileus- comes from Latin pileus, meaning felt cap. 2 words in Dendril are built from it, including pileum, pileus. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the pileus- root

Explore words with pileus- — words containing the pileus- root and sharing its sense of "felt cap". Examples include pileum, pileus. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does pileus- mean?

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