pituit- root words — words with the pituit- root

The root pituit- comes from Latin pituita, meaning phlegm, mucus. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including pituitary. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the pituit- root

Explore words with pituit- — words containing the pituit- root and sharing its sense of "phlegm, mucus". Examples include pituitary. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does pituit- mean?

The pituit- root means phlegm, mucus, from Latin pituita. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.