alan- root words — words with the alan- root

The root alan- comes from Modern Latin alanine, meaning alanine (amino acid). 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including alanyl. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the alan- root

Explore words with alan- — words containing the alan- root and sharing its sense of "alanine (amino acid)". Examples include alanyl. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does alan- mean?

The alan- root means alanine (amino acid), from Modern Latin alanine. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.