ptile- root words — words with the ptile- root

The root ptile- comes from Greek ptilon, meaning feather, down. 2 words in Dendril are built from it, including coleoptile, ptilosis. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the ptile- root

Explore words with ptile- — words containing the ptile- root and sharing its sense of "feather, down". Examples include coleoptile, ptilosis. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does ptile- mean?

The ptile- root means feather, down, from Greek ptilon. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.