ali- root words — words with the ali- root

The root ali- comes from Greek aleiphar, meaning fat, oil (aliphatic). 2 words in Dendril are built from it, including alicyclic, aliphatic. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the ali- root

Explore words with ali- — words containing the ali- root and sharing its sense of "fat, oil (aliphatic)". Examples include alicyclic, aliphatic. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does ali- mean?

The ali- root means fat, oil (aliphatic), from Greek aleiphar. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.