ad- root words — words with the ad- root

The root ad- comes from Greek ades, meaning belonging to a group. 2 words in Dendril are built from it, including asclepiad, bromeliad. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the ad- root

Explore words with ad- — words containing the ad- root and sharing its sense of "belonging to a group". Examples include asclepiad, bromeliad. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does ad- mean?

The ad- root means belonging to a group, from Greek ades. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.