pistil- root words — words with the pistil- root

The root pistil- comes from Latin pistillum, meaning pestle. 2 words in Dendril are built from it, including pistil, pistillate. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the pistil- root

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

What does pistil- mean?

The pistil- root means pestle, from Latin pistillum. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.