ald- root words — words with the ald- root

The root ald- comes from New Latin aldehydum, meaning aldehyde (alcohol dehydrogenatum). 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including aldohexose. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the ald- root

Explore words with ald- — words containing the ald- root and sharing its sense of "aldehyde (alcohol dehydrogenatum)". Examples include aldohexose. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does ald- mean?

The ald- root means aldehyde (alcohol dehydrogenatum), from New Latin aldehydum. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.