aden- root words — words with the aden- root

The root aden- comes from Greek aden, meaning gland. 3 words in Dendril are built from it, including adenoid, adenoidal, adenoids. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the aden- root

Explore words with aden- — words containing the aden- root and sharing its sense of "gland". Examples include adenoid, adenoidal, adenoids. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does aden- mean?

The aden- root means gland, from Greek aden. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.