azol- root words — words with the azol- root

The root azol- comes from Greek azole, meaning nitrogen-containing ring (from azote, Greek a- 'without' + zoe 'life'). 2 words in Dendril are built from it, including acetazolamide, tetrazolium. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the azol- root

Explore words with azol- — words containing the azol- root and sharing its sense of "nitrogen-containing ring (from azote, Greek a- 'without' + zoe 'life')". Examples include acetazolamide, tetrazolium. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does azol- mean?

The azol- root means nitrogen-containing ring (from azote, Greek a- 'without' + zoe 'life'), from Greek azole. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.