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ane- root words — words with the ane- root

The root ane- comes from English ane, meaning saturated hydrocarbon. 26 words in Dendril are built from it, including propane, alkane, butanol, butanone, catenane, cetane, cyclohexane, cyclopentane, cyclopropane, decane, diazomethane, dichlorodifluoromethane. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the ane- root

Explore words with ane- — words containing the ane- root and sharing its sense of "saturated hydrocarbon". Examples include propane, alkane, butanol, butanone, catenane, cetane, cyclohexane, cyclopentane, cyclopropane, decane, diazomethane, dichlorodifluoromethane. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does ane- mean?

The ane- root means saturated hydrocarbon, from English ane. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.