stilb- root words — words with the stilb- root

The root stilb- comes from Greek stilbein, meaning to glitter, shine. 2 words in Dendril are built from it, including stilbestrol, stilbite. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the stilb- root

Explore words with stilb- — words containing the stilb- root and sharing its sense of "to glitter, shine". Examples include stilbestrol, stilbite. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does stilb- mean?

The stilb- root means to glitter, shine, from Greek stilbein. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.