pilo- root words — words with the pilo- root

The root pilo- comes from Greek pilos, meaning cap, felt hat. 2 words in Dendril are built from it, including neuropil, pilocarpine. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the pilo- root

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

What does pilo- mean?

The pilo- root means cap, felt hat, from Greek pilos. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.