alga- root words — words with the alga- root

The root alga- comes from Latin alga, meaning seaweed. 8 words in Dendril are built from it, including alga, algae, algal, algicide, algin, alginate, algoid, algology. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the alga- root

Explore words with alga- — words containing the alga- root and sharing its sense of "seaweed". Examples include alga, algae, algal, algicide, algin, alginate, algoid, algology. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does alga- mean?

The alga- root means seaweed, from Latin alga. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.