alkan- root words — words with the alkan- root

The root alkan- comes from Arabic alhanna, meaning the henna (red dye plant). 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including alkanet. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the alkan- root

Explore words with alkan- — words containing the alkan- root and sharing its sense of "the henna (red dye plant)". Examples include alkanet. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does alkan- mean?

The alkan- root means the henna (red dye plant), from Arabic alhanna. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.