ul- root words — words with the ul- root

The root ul- comes from Latin ulus, meaning diminutive: little. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including spinulose. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the ul- root

Explore words with ul- — words containing the ul- root and sharing its sense of "diminutive: little". Examples include spinulose. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does ul- mean?

The ul- root means diminutive: little, from Latin ulus. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.