variol- root words — words with the variol- root

The root variol- comes from Latin variola, meaning smallpox. 2 words in Dendril are built from it, including varioloid, variolous. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the variol- root

Explore words with variol- — words containing the variol- root and sharing its sense of "smallpox". Examples include varioloid, variolous. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does variol- mean?

The variol- root means smallpox, from Latin variola. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.