amel- root words — words with the amel- root

The root amel- comes from Latin amylum, meaning starch (Greek amylon, not milled). 2 words in Dendril are built from it, including amelcorn, amidin. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the amel- root

Explore words with amel- — words containing the amel- root and sharing its sense of "starch (Greek amylon, not milled)". Examples include amelcorn, amidin. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does amel- mean?

The amel- root means starch (Greek amylon, not milled), from Latin amylum. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.