ar- root words — words with the ar- root

The root ar- comes from Greek aromatikos, meaning aromatic. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including aryl. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the ar- root

Explore words with ar- — words containing the ar- root and sharing its sense of "aromatic". Examples include aryl. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does ar- mean?

The ar- root means aromatic, from Greek aromatikos. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.