vitell- root words — words with the vitell- root

The root vitell- comes from Latin vitellus, meaning yolk. 4 words in Dendril are built from it, including ovovitellin, vitellin, vitelline, vitellus. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the vitell- root

Explore words with vitell- — words containing the vitell- root and sharing its sense of "yolk". Examples include ovovitellin, vitellin, vitelline, vitellus. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does vitell- mean?

The vitell- root means yolk, from Latin vitellus. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.