alism- root words — words with the alism- root

The root alism- comes from Greek alisma, meaning water-plantain. 2 words in Dendril are built from it, including alisma, alismaceous. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the alism- root

Explore words with alism- — words containing the alism- root and sharing its sense of "water-plantain". Examples include alisma, alismaceous. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does alism- mean?

The alism- root means water-plantain, from Greek alisma. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.