platin- root words — words with the platin- root

The root platin- comes from Spanish platina, meaning platinum (from plata 'silver'). 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including platiniferous. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the platin- root

Explore words with platin- — words containing the platin- root and sharing its sense of "platinum (from plata 'silver')". Examples include platiniferous. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does platin- mean?

The platin- root means platinum (from plata 'silver'), from Spanish platina. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.