strigil- root words — words with the strigil- root

The root strigil- comes from Latin strigilis, meaning scraper for the skin. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including strigil. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the strigil- root

Explore words with strigil- — words containing the strigil- root and sharing its sense of "scraper for the skin". Examples include strigil. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does strigil- mean?

The strigil- root means scraper for the skin, from Latin strigilis. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.