pullul- root words — words with the pullul- root

The root pullul- comes from Latin pullulus, meaning young animal, sprout. 2 words in Dendril are built from it, including pullulate, pullulation. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the pullul- root

Explore words with pullul- — words containing the pullul- root and sharing its sense of "young animal, sprout". Examples include pullulate, pullulation. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does pullul- mean?

The pullul- root means young animal, sprout, from Latin pullulus. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.