alga- root words — words with the alga- root

The root alga- comes from Latin alga, meaning seaweed. 2 words in Dendril are built from it, including alga, algae. 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. 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.