ana- root words — words with the ana- root

The root ana- comes from Greek anastomosing, meaning back, rejoining. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including anabranch. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the ana- root

Explore words with ana- — words containing the ana- root and sharing its sense of "back, rejoining". Examples include anabranch. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does ana- mean?

The ana- root means back, rejoining, from Greek anastomosing. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.