am- root words — words with the am- root

The root am- comes from Latin ammonium, meaning ammonium (nitrate). 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including amatol. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the am- root

Explore words with am- — words containing the am- root and sharing its sense of "ammonium (nitrate)". Examples include amatol. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does am- mean?

The am- root means ammonium (nitrate), from Latin ammonium. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.