ambr- root words — words with the ambr- root

The root ambr- comes from Medieval Latin ambra, meaning amber, ambergris. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including ambrette. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the ambr- root

Explore words with ambr- — words containing the ambr- root and sharing its sense of "amber, ambergris". Examples include ambrette. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does ambr- mean?

The ambr- root means amber, ambergris, from Medieval Latin ambra. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.