speleo- root words — words with the speleo- root

The root speleo- comes from Greek spelaion, meaning cave. 2 words in Dendril are built from it, including speleological, speleology. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the speleo- root

Explore words with speleo- — words containing the speleo- root and sharing its sense of "cave". Examples include speleological, speleology. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does speleo- mean?

The speleo- root means cave, from Greek spelaion. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.