alli- root words — words with the alli- root

The root alli- comes from Latin allium, meaning garlic. 3 words in Dendril are built from it, including alliaceous, allium, allyl. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the alli- root

Explore words with alli- — words containing the alli- root and sharing its sense of "garlic". Examples include alliaceous, allium, allyl. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does alli- mean?

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