alkali- root words — words with the alkali- root

The root alkali- comes from Arabic alqili, meaning the calcined ashes (of saltwort). 9 words in Dendril are built from it, including alkalify, alkalimeter, alkalinize, alkaloidal, alkalosis, alkane, alkene, alkyl, alkyne. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the alkali- root

Explore words with alkali- — words containing the alkali- root and sharing its sense of "the calcined ashes (of saltwort)". Examples include alkalify, alkalimeter, alkalinize, alkaloidal, alkalosis, alkane, alkene, alkyl, alkyne. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does alkali- mean?

The alkali- root means the calcined ashes (of saltwort), from Arabic alqili. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.