alloy- root words — words with the alloy- root

The root alloy- comes from Latin alligare, meaning to bind, combine metals. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including permalloy. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the alloy- root

Explore words with alloy- — words containing the alloy- root and sharing its sense of "to bind, combine metals". Examples include permalloy. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does alloy- mean?

The alloy- root means to bind, combine metals, from Latin alligare. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.