acan- root words — words with the acan- root

The root acan- comes from Greek akanos, meaning thistle, prickle (from ake 'point'). 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including acanaceous. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the acan- root

Explore words with acan- — words containing the acan- root and sharing its sense of "thistle, prickle (from ake 'point')". Examples include acanaceous. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does acan- mean?

The acan- root means thistle, prickle (from ake 'point'), from Greek akanos. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.