vitr- root words — words with the vitr- root

The root vitr- comes from Latin vitrum, meaning glass. 3 words in Dendril are built from it, including vitriolic, vitreous, vitriol. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the vitr- root

Explore words with vitr- — words containing the vitr- root and sharing its sense of "glass". Examples include vitriolic, vitreous, vitriol. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does vitr- mean?

The vitr- root means glass, from Latin vitrum. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.