sept- root words — words with the sept- root

The root sept- comes from Latin septum, meaning partition, enclosure. 7 words in Dendril are built from it, including sept, septal, septarium, septate, septicidal, septiferous, septiform. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the sept- root

Explore words with sept- — words containing the sept- root and sharing its sense of "partition, enclosure". Examples include sept, septal, septarium, septate, septicidal, septiferous, septiform. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does sept- mean?

The sept- root means partition, enclosure, from Latin septum. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.