sept- root words — words with the sept- root

The root sept- comes from Latin septum, meaning partition, enclosure. 5 words in Dendril are built from it, including sept, septal, septarium, septate, septicidal. 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. 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.