theli- root words — words with the theli- root

The root theli- comes from Greek thele, meaning nipple, teat (fine membrane). 8 words in Dendril are built from it, including endothelial, endothelioma, endothelium, epithelial, epithelioid, epithelioma, epithelium, mesothelium. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the theli- root

Explore words with theli- — words containing the theli- root and sharing its sense of "nipple, teat (fine membrane)". Examples include endothelial, endothelioma, endothelium, epithelial, epithelioid, epithelioma, epithelium, mesothelium. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does theli- mean?

The theli- root means nipple, teat (fine membrane), from Greek thele. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.