vitr- root words — words with the vitr- root

The root vitr- comes from Latin vitrum, meaning glass. 17 words in Dendril are built from it, including vitriolic, vitreous, vitriol, devitrified, devitrifies, devitrify, vitrain, vitrescence, vitrescent, vitric, vitrifiable, vitrification. 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, devitrified, devitrifies, devitrify, vitrain, vitrescence, vitrescent, vitric, vitrifiable, vitrification. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

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