varicell- root words — words with the varicell- root

The root varicell- comes from Latin varicella, meaning chickenpox (dim. of variola). 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including varicelloid. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the varicell- root

Explore words with varicell- — words containing the varicell- root and sharing its sense of "chickenpox (dim. of variola)". Examples include varicelloid. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does varicell- mean?

The varicell- root means chickenpox (dim. of variola), from Latin varicella. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.