althea- root words — words with the althea- root

The root althea- comes from Greek althaia, meaning marsh mallow plant, from althainein 'to heal'. 2 words in Dendril are built from it, including althaea, althea. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the althea- root

Explore words with althea- — words containing the althea- root and sharing its sense of "marsh mallow plant, from althainein 'to heal'". Examples include althaea, althea. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does althea- mean?

The althea- root means marsh mallow plant, from althainein 'to heal', from Greek althaia. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.